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Mind Bomb
Rock · 1989 · 8 tracks

Mind Bomb

The The

A dense, cinematic collision of political dread and spiritual yearning. Johnny Marr's textured guitars meet Matt Johnson's gravelly, existential baritone.

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It's like a political thriller set in a smoky jazz club with Johnny Marr on guitar.

A heavy, cinematic sense of impending doom balanced by moments of intense, soulful intimacy.

Mind Bomb · vs · The The
Political+2.7σ

The writing leans far further into political than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 8 Tracks
01
Good Morning Beautiful
7:31
02
Armageddon Days Are Here (Again)
5:40
03
The Violence of Truth
5:41
04
Kingdom of Rain
5:54
05
The Beat(en) Generation
3:06
06
August & September
5:47
07
Gravitate to Me
8:10
08
Beyond Love
4:20
Moments Worth Waiting For
The way Johnny Marr's shimmering guitar tremolo anchors the slow-burning tension of the opening track.
The haunting vocal duet between Matt Johnson and Sinead O'Connor on Kingdom of Rain.
The explosive, tribal drum breakdown that punctuates the middle of Gravitate to Me.
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