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As the follow-up to the much acclaimed Mind Bomb LP, The The's sixth studio effort, Dusk, found Matt Johnson (and his varying crew of marauders) carving one of his most accomplished products to date. Dusk leaves behind the infected dance beats that served as the framework for many of his previous albums and replaces them with steamy acoustic-based rhythms that shimmer with red-orange warmth, while the guitar work of Johnny Marr adds a touch of otherworldliness, without which the record would have been left to stand alone on its strange blend of honky tonk gospel pop. Johnson's songs seem to be mostly uplifting tromps through standard subjects ranging from love to happiness to helpfulness -- while presented with over the top emotional grandeur ("Love Is Stronger Than Death," "Helpline Operator," and MTV "hit" "Dogs of Lust"). As quality reigns through these songs, the tempo can become overbearing and, to solve that issue, Johnson shifts gears on the B-side to include some partially downtrodden numbers ("Bluer Than Midnight," "Lung Shadows"). In the end, he points out (with an under-the-radar approach) that the songs and the major concept of the album are not so much rooted in the joy of love, but in the approaching darkness of loneliness and seclusion just around the corner.
© Sam Samuelson /TiVo
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Guy Barker, Trumpet - Bruce Lampcov, Producer - D.C. Collard, Piano - Vinni Colaiuta, Drums - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - The The, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
The The, Performer - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Producer - D.C. Collard, Piano - David Palmer, Drums - Johnny Marr, Guitar - James Eller, Acoustic Bass - Matt Johnson, Guitar - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Strings - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - Zeke Manyika, Background Vocal - Paul Webb, Background Vocal
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bruce Lampcov, Producer - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Guitar - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - The The, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bruce Lampcov, Producer - David Palmer, Drums - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - Matt Johnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Eller, Acoustic Bass - The The, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bruce Lampcov, Producer - Johnny Marr, Electric Guitar - Johnny Marr, Harmonica - Vinni Colaiuta, Drums - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Electric Guitar - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - James Eller, Acoustic Bass - The The, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bruce Lampcov, Producer - Johnny Marr, Electric Guitar - D.C. Collard, Piano - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - Bruce Smith, Drums - The The, Performer - Danny Thompson, Acoustic Bass
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bruce Lampcov, Producer - Johnny Marr, Background Vocal - Johnny Marr, Electric Guitar - Johnny Marr, Harmonica - David Palmer, Drums - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Percussion - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Electric Guitar - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - Matt Johnson, Acoustic Baritone Guitar - James Eller, Acoustic Bass - The The, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bruce Lampcov, Producer - Johnny Marr, Baritone Saxophone - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Recording Engineer - Matt Johnson, Electric Guitar - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - Bruce Smith, Drums - James Eller, Acoustic Bass - The The, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Bruce Lampcov, Producer - Johnny Marr, Electric Guitar - David Palmer, Drums - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Electric Guitar - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer - James Eller, Acoustic Bass - The The, Performer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
The The, Performer - Bruce Lampcov, Recording Engineer - Bruce Lampcov, Mixing Engineer - David Lawrence, French Horn - David Lawrence, Flugelhorn - Chris Batchelor, Trumpet - Bruce Lampcov, Producer - D.C. Collard, Piano - Johnny Marr, Guitar - Ashley Slater, Trombone - James Eller, Acoustic Bass - Matt Johnson, Lyricist - Matt Johnson, Composer - Matt Johnson, Harmonica - Matt Johnson, Vocal - Matt Johnson, Producer
(P) 2001 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT (UK) Limited
Album review
As the follow-up to the much acclaimed Mind Bomb LP, The The's sixth studio effort, Dusk, found Matt Johnson (and his varying crew of marauders) carving one of his most accomplished products to date. Dusk leaves behind the infected dance beats that served as the framework for many of his previous albums and replaces them with steamy acoustic-based rhythms that shimmer with red-orange warmth, while the guitar work of Johnny Marr adds a touch of otherworldliness, without which the record would have been left to stand alone on its strange blend of honky tonk gospel pop. Johnson's songs seem to be mostly uplifting tromps through standard subjects ranging from love to happiness to helpfulness -- while presented with over the top emotional grandeur ("Love Is Stronger Than Death," "Helpline Operator," and MTV "hit" "Dogs of Lust"). As quality reigns through these songs, the tempo can become overbearing and, to solve that issue, Johnson shifts gears on the B-side to include some partially downtrodden numbers ("Bluer Than Midnight," "Lung Shadows"). In the end, he points out (with an under-the-radar approach) that the songs and the major concept of the album are not so much rooted in the joy of love, but in the approaching darkness of loneliness and seclusion just around the corner.
© Sam Samuelson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
- Total length: 00:40:53
- Main artists: The The
- Composer: Matt Johnson
- Label: Epic
- Genre: Pop/Rock
(P) 1992 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.
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