Album: See Without Being Seen by The The (1978)
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 1970s, Album, earMUSIC


Album: Burning Blue Soul by The The (1981)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Burning Blue Soul is the debut album released by Matt Johnson in 1981. The album is commonly regarded as an accomplished debut, with a mix of guitar riffs, tape loops, experimental electronics and heavily filtered vocals. The album was re-released in 1993 under Johnson's band's name, The The.

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Burning Blue Soul is the debut album released by Matt Johnson in 1981. The album is commonly regarded as an accomplished debut, with a mix of guitar riffs, tape loops, experimental electronics and heavily filtered vocals. The album was re-released in 1993 under Johnson's band's name, The The.

Album: Mind Bomb by The The (1989)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Mind Bomb is the third studio album by The The, released by Some Bizzare/Epic on July 11, 1989 and recorded between October 1988 and May 1989.

For this album, instead of recording with numerous session musicians as he did previously, Matt Johnson assembled a genuine band behind him to play the bulk of the instrumentation (additional flourishes were nevertheless provided by sessioneers, most notably keyboard player Wix). Instead of the darkly polished dance-pop styling of earlier albums Soul Mining and Infected, Mind Bomb opens up the music to reveal a slow, winding textured world of sound, thanks in no small means to ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Lyrical subjects include politics, religion, and romance. The band would also play a world tour and record a follow-up, Dusk. After that, Johnson dissolved it and went about his business alone again. A remastered version of the album was released in 2002.

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Mind Bomb is the third studio album by The The, released by Some Bizzare/Epic on July 11, 1989 and recorded between October 1988 and May 1989.

For this album, instead of recording with numerous session musicians as he did previously, Matt Johnson assembled a genuine band behind him to play the bulk of the instrumentation (additional flourishes were nevertheless provided by sessioneers, most notably keyboard player Wix). Instead of the darkly polished dance-pop styling of earlier albums Soul Mining and Infected, Mind Bomb opens up the music to reveal a slow, winding textured world of sound, thanks in no small means to ex-Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. Lyrical subjects include politics, religion, and romance. The band would also play a world tour and record a follow-up, Dusk. After that, Johnson dissolved it and went about his business alone again. A remastered version of the album was released in 2002.

Album: Radio Cinéola: Trilogy by The The (2017)
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Compilation, earMUSIC


Album: Naked Self by The The (2000)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: NakedSelf is a 2000 album by the British band The The. It was the band's first album since Hanky Panky (1995) and the first containing original material since Dusk (1993). In terms of sales, it was the band's least successful until that point, peaking at 45 in the UK Album Chart.

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 2000s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


NakedSelf is a 2000 album by the British band The The. It was the band's first album since Hanky Panky (1995) and the first containing original material since Dusk (1993). In terms of sales, it was the band's least successful until that point, peaking at 45 in the UK Album Chart.

Album: The Comeback Special by The The (2021)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Compilation

Description: The Comeback Special documents The The's Royal Albert Hall concert on 5th June 2018, one of the band's first live performances after 16 years.

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Quirky, 2020s, Compilation, earMUSIC


The Comeback Special documents The The's Royal Albert Hall concert on 5th June 2018, one of the band's first live performances after 16 years.

Album: Playlist: The Very Best of The The by The The (2011)
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2010s, Compilation, earMUSIC


Album: Soul Mining by The The (1983)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: On The The's first album, Matt Johnson crafted a pleasant but unengaging set of dance-pop just barely hinting at the experimentalism he would develop on later records like Infected and Mind Bomb.

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 3 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


On The The's first album, Matt Johnson crafted a pleasant but unengaging set of dance-pop just barely hinting at the experimentalism he would develop on later records like Infected and Mind Bomb.

Album: Ensoulment by The The (2024)
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2020s, Album, earMUSIC


Album: Infected by The The (1986)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Infected is the second album by The The, released on Some Bizzare/Epic Records on 17 November 1986. The album produced four UK singles, including their best-selling single "Heartland", which reached 29 and spent 10 weeks on the chart, "Infected" (UK #48), "Slow Train to Dawn" (UK #64) and "Sweet Bird of Truth" (UK #55). Although it only peaked at 14 in the UK Albums Chart, it stayed on the chart for 30 weeks, making it by far The The's most commercially successful album.

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 1980s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 9. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Infected is the second album by The The, released on Some Bizzare/Epic Records on 17 November 1986. The album produced four UK singles, including their best-selling single "Heartland", which reached 29 and spent 10 weeks on the chart, "Infected" (UK #48), "Slow Train to Dawn" (UK #64) and "Sweet Bird of Truth" (UK #55). Although it only peaked at 14 in the UK Albums Chart, it stayed on the chart for 30 weeks, making it by far The The's most commercially successful album.

Album: Hanky Panky by The The (1994)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Hanky Panky is the fifth studio album by The The, released in 1995. It consists of cover versions of country singer Hank Williams' songs.

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 1990s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Hanky Panky is the fifth studio album by The The, released in 1995. It consists of cover versions of country singer Hank Williams' songs.

Album: Dusk by The The (1993)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop | Mood: Quirky
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Album

Description: Dusk is the fourth studio album by The The. It was recorded in 1992 and released by Sony Records on 25 January 1993. The album peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom, and at No. 142 in the United States. In 2002 the album was reissued in remastered form on CD.

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, Quirky, 1990s, Album, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 8. Based on 1 votes. Available on Discogs marketplace


Dusk is the fourth studio album by The The. It was recorded in 1992 and released by Sony Records on 25 January 1993. The album peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom, and at No. 142 in the United States. In 2002 the album was reissued in remastered form on CD.

Album: 45 RPM: The Singles of The The by The The (2002)
Record Label: earMUSIC
Format: Compilation

Artist Background: The The are an English musical and multimedia group that have been active in various forms since 1979, with singer/songwriter Matt Johnson being the only constant band member. Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the England, UK music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: 2000s, Compilation, earMUSIC

Additional Context: Rating score: 6. Based on 1 votes


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