Risible review at allmusic.com does nothing to unpack the wonder of this stunning debut:
"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."
Those who have ears, let them listen.
Oddi wrth y brawd
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2 comments:
Actually, his debut (as Matt Johnson), was "Burning Blue Soul", which was good enough, but "Soul Mining" is fabulous and kind of the end of an era... that post-new wave scene where any musical direction seemed permissable and possible. Read Simon Reynolds' "Rip It Up" to be once again inspired.
Once again Y Brawd is on the money. Soul Mining is a fab record I still groove to today. Keep it weird, Bro.
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