THE THE: ENSOULMENT… this IS the day!
ENSOULMENT… this IS the day!
This IS the day!
Today marks the release of Ensoulment, THE THE’s first studio album in a quarter century.
“The last 25 years seem to have flown by, don’t they? But finally, the day has arrived for our new album – Ensoulment – to be shared with our wonderful, loyal audience. I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as we enjoyed creating it. I’ve been blessed in working with so many talented people (both in front of and behind the microphones) with whom I’ve shared much creativity and laughter. We look forward to seeing many of you soon on our forthcoming Ensouled World Tour.”
x Matt
Wesley Doyle – Record Collector
Dave Simpson – The Guardian
“A beautiful and gentle record”
Michael Hann – The Independent
“These 12 songs cement Johnson’s “cherishable agitator” status”
James McNair – Mojo
“There’s a gravelly, mature post/punk bluesiness about The The in 2024. Some of the blackness of Johnny Cash”
David Stubbs – Classic Rock
“When he goes political Johnson is still ready to slide in studs up”
Ed Power – The Irish Times
“The brooding ambience and quiet rage are back”
Fiona Shepherd – The Scotsman
“A record that fits into his impeccable canon seamlessly”
Line Of Best Fit
“Ensoulment is an album that feels particularly relevant in our post Covid world”
Buzz
“The other bard of Stratford….a striking return”
Vive Le Rock!
“The The return after 24 years and it’s like they never left.”
Brooklyn Vegan
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Thank you to the musicians, collaborators and friends who have contributed to this album: James Eller (bass), DC Collard (keyboards), Earl Harvin (drums), and Barrie Cadogan (lead guitar); Warne Livesey (co-producer this album with Matt Johnson), Gillian Glover (backing vocals and Cinéola production manager), Terry Edwards (horns), Sonya Cullingford (fiddle) and Danny Cummings (percussion), Mark Allaway (Studio Cinéola coordination), Matt Colton (mastering engineer), Tim Pope (music video director), Vicki Bennett (People Like Us) and Peter Knight (editing, VFX and projections), Martin Lewis (graphic design of all record formats), Steve Phillips (PR), Joe Mallott (radio promo), Greg Chambers and Will Douglas (social media coordination). We’d also like to take the opportunity to thank all of the people involved in bringing this album into being, including Max Vaccaro, Isabelle Albrecht, Theodore Seidel and Frank Weniger at our partner label earMUSIC and everyone who has been part of our team working so hard towards this day.
All Ensoulment formats, the 7″ vinyl singles, and accompanying merchandise can be ordered HERE. Orders are shipped worldwide from both shops.
Tickets for this event can be purchased HERE.
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Be seeing you,
THE THE HQ x