Soul Mining

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National Album Day Exclusive! Pre order now for 14/10/22 Originally released in 1983, «Soul Mining» is the major label debut album by post-punk outfit The The, fronted by Matt Johnson. Featuring the singles «Uncertain Smile», «Perfect», and the iconic «This Is The Day», the album, which is Gold-certified in the UK, has been long out of print on vinyl, except as part of a limited run 30th anniversary 2 LP box set reissue in 2014. Featuring a host of talented musicians, including JG Thirwell (aka Foetus, Manorexia and Steroid Maximus), Zeke Manyika (Orange Juice), electronic DIY pioneer Thomas Leer and Jools Holland, Matt Johnson set out with a clear vision in mind – to produce an album that felt cinematic; a record of width, depth and texture and one which avoided the mundane line-up of two guitars, bass and drums. Lauded with critical acclaim («Soul Mining is a brilliant and very idiosyncratic album» – The Guardian ; «Like shaving lotion applied to cleanse a wound, Johnson’s songs are attractively scented and sting like hell» – Melody Maker) the music and lyrics of «Soul Mining» are as fresh and relevant today as they were almost 40 years ago.