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Released: Jan 1983
Label: Epic
The The's Matt Johnson had been tooling around for years, trying to get his career off the ground, when he released Soul Mining in 1983. Highlighted by the near-perfect should've-been-huge single "This Is the Day," this album features the work of an original voice that married the introspective singer-songwriter tradition with crowd-pleasing synth-pop and a dusting of the avant-garde. Over a career, Johnson's nonstop navel-gazing can grow tiring, but there is often a lightness to the music here that balances out his moody lyrics. The all-star guests include Jools Holland, who offers superb piano work on "Uncertain Smile," which joins "Perfect" and "This Is the Day" as the LP's best cuts.
- Nick Dedina
The The - Soul Mining 2002-02-01
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    I've Been Waintin' For Tomorrow (All Of My Life)
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    This Is The Day
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    The Sinking Feeling
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    The Twilight Hour
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℗ 2001 Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd.