{"product_id":"the-the-soul-mining","title":"The The - Soul Mining","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SONY MUSIC CMG","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":56281981813080,"sku":"TKM-09839","price":9.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"LP","offer_id":50070532161880,"sku":"TKM-12490","price":22.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4266\/0184\/files\/12fbbfefc1d2781614bfcbf77213ebe1.jpg?v=1743969984","url":"https:\/\/truckmusic.store\/products\/the-the-soul-mining","provider":"Truck","version":"1.0","type":"link"}