The The are back with the announcement of their first new album in nearly a quarter-century, Ensoulment, along with a supporting North American tour.
Due out on September 6th, Ensoulment marks The The’s first new full-length release since 2000’s NakedSelf. Spanning 12 new songs, the album was spearheaded by frontman Matt Johnson, along with longtime The The members James Eller (bass), DC Collard (keyboards), Earl Harvin (drums), and Barrie Cadogan (lead guitar). Thematically, it tackles many pivotal topics of the modern age, from democracy to technology, intimacy, and more.
Speaking about Ensoulment, Johnson said, “It’s vital to be hopeful, and I hope people get out of the album what we put into it. It was created under very happy circumstances, with a great vibe amongst the band and all the people that worked on it. There was a lot of thought, a lot of work, a lot of love, a lot of laughter!”
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Upon arrival on September 6th, Ensoulment will be available digitally and on CD and vinyl formats, with physical editions including a 32-page booklet of previously unreleased artwork from Johnson’s late brother, Andrew “Andy Dog” Johnson (who also created the album artwork). Pre-orders are ongoing.
Today, The The also shared Ensoulment’s lead single: “Cognitive Dissonance,” a bluesy anthem for a “post-truth” age, co-written by Johnson and Cadogan with lyrics like “Truth stands on the gallows/ lies sit on the throne/ Something in the shadows/ Communicates by gold.” Stream the single below.
As for The The’s 2024 tour dates, the band will hit the road for a European leg in late August. In October, they’ll come stateside for shows in cities like Atlanta, Philadelphia, New York, Chicago, and more. Then, in November, they’ll head down under for shows in New Zealand and Australia.
Tickets for The The’s 2024 tour dates will go on sale via Ticketmaster on Friday, May 24th, at 10:00 a.m. local time. Once tickets are on sale, you can also find them at StubHub, where orders are 100% guaranteed through StubHub’s FanProtect program (or, for their overseas dates, secure your seats on viagogo). Check out the full list of their upcoming dates below.
Ensoulment Artwork:
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<p><strong><em>Ensoulment</em> Tracklist:</strong><br />01. Cognitive Dissident<br />02. Some Days I Drink My Coffee By the Grave of William Blake<br />03. Zen & the Art of Dating<br />04. Kissing the Ring of POTUS<br />05. Life After Life<br />06. I Want to Wake Up with You<br />07. Down By the Frozen River<br />08. Risin’ Above the Need<br />09. Linoleum Smooth to the Stockinged Foot<br />10. Where Do We Go When We Die?<br />11. I Hope You Remember (the things I can’t forget)<br />12. A Rainy Day in May</p>
<p><strong>The The 2024 Tour Dates:</strong><br />08/21 – Cambridge, UK @ Cambridge Junction<br />08/22 – Norwich, UK @ The Waterfront Norwich<br />08/23 – Holmfirth, UK @ Picturedrome<br />08/25 – Dublin, IE @ National Museum Of Ireland<br />09/10 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene<br />09/11 – Oslo, NO @ Sentrum Scene<br />09/13 – Stockholm, SE @ Filadelfia<br />09/14 – Copenhagen, DK @ Store Vega<br />09/15 – Copenhagen, DK @ Store Vega<br />09/17 – Berlin, DE @ Huxleys<br />09/18 – Köln, DE @ Carlswerk Victoria<br />09/19 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique<br />09/21 – Antwerp, BE @ De Roma<br />09/22 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso<br />09/23 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso<br />09/25 – Edinburgh, UK @ Usher Hall<br />09/27 – Wolverhampton, UK @ The Civic At The Halls<br />09/28 – London, UK @ Alexandra Palace<br />09/30 – Manchester, UK @ O2 Apollo<br />10/01 – London, UK @ O2 Academy Brixton<br />10/11 – Atlanta, GA @ Tabernacle<br />10/12 – Durham, NC @ Durham Performing Arts<br />10/14 – Washington, DC @ The Anthem<br />10/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Fillmore<br />10/17 – New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre<br />10/19 – Boston, MA @ Orpheum Theatre<br />10/20 – Montreal, QC @ MTELUS<br />10/22 – Toronto, ON @ Massey Hall<br />10/23 – Detroit, MI @ Masonic Cathedral Theatre<br />10/25 – Chicago, IL @ The Salt Shed<br />10/26 – St. Paul, MN @ Palace Theatre<br />10/29 – Denver, CO @ Mission Ballroom<br />10/30 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Eccles Theater<br />11/02 – Seattle, WA @ Paramount Theatre<br />11/03 – Portland, OR @ Roseland Theater<br />11/04 – Vancouver, BC @ Orpheum<br />11/07 – Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater<br />11/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Auditorium<br />11/14 – Auckland, NZ @ Kiri Te Kanawa Theatre<br />11/16 – Melbourne, AU @ Palais Theatre<br />11/17 – Melbourne, AU @ Palais Theatre<br />11/18 – Adelaide, AU @ Hindley Street Music Hall<br />11/21 – Sydney, AU @ Sydney Opera House<br />11/22 – Sydney, AU @ Sydney Opera House<br />11/23 – Brisbane, AU @ Fortitude Music Hall<br />11/24 – Brisbane, AU @ Fortitude Music Hall<br />11/27 – Perth, AU @ Fremantle Arts Centre</p>
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