The The is an English musical and multimedia group with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. The group has no permanent group line-up, and Johnson has collaborated with a wide range of musicians, changing personnel from project to project. They began recording in 1979/1980 and released their first single “Controversial Subject” in 1980. The first album release came in 1983, the critically acclaimed “Soul Mining”, which featured guest appearances from Orange Juice drummer Zeke Manyika, Jools Holland, Thomas Leer and J.G. Thirlwell.
This is their first album in 25 years.
Tracklisting:
1.Cognitive Dissident
2.Some Days I Drink My Coffee By The Grave Of William Blake
3.Zen & The Art Of Dating
4.Kissing The Ring Of POTUS
5.Life After Life
6.I Want To Wake Up With You
7.Down By The Frozen River
8.Risin’ Above The Need
9.Linoleum Smooth To The Stockinged Foot
10.Where Do We Go When We Die?
11.I Hope You Remember (the things I can’t forget)
12.A Rainy Day In May
