Dusk (The The album)

1993 studio album by The The

Dusk

Studio album by

The The

Released| 25 January 1993 (1993-01-25)
Recorded| 1992
Genre| Alternative rock
Length| 41:02
Label| Sony
Producer|

* Matt Johnson
* Bruce Lampcov

The The chronology
| Mind Bomb
(1989)  | Dusk
(1993)  | Solitude
(1993)

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Singles from  Dusl

1. "Dogs of Lust"
Released: 1993
2. "Slow Emotion Replay"
Released: 1993
3. "Love Is Stronger Than Death"
Released: 1993

Dusk is the fourth studio album by The The. It was recorded in 1992 and released by Sony Records on 25 January 1993.[1] The album peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom, and at No. 142 in the United States. In 2002 the album was reissued in remastered form on CD. It is the band's final album to feature guitarist Johnny Marr.

## Cover art

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The album's cover was designed by artist Andy Dog Johnson, Matt's brother.[2]

## Reception

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
AllMusic| [3]
Chicago Tribune| [4]
Entertainment Weekly| C[5]
Mojo| [6]
NME| 8/10[7]
Q| [8]
Rolling Stone| [9]
Select| 4/5[10]

Dusk received positive reviews. In the NME, Terry Staunton wrote, "It can be a struggle at first, as Johnson never lets up from his blacker-than-black world-view, but Dusk is a rich and hugely rewarding experience which draws you to its cold bosom again and again."[7] In Melody Maker David Bennun observed that it was "a remarkably straightforward album" for Johnson and wrote, "Like Nick Cave, Johnson protects himself from the ridicule he invites with bombastic self-caricature. When he lets this slip, he's left with an album that, although frequently absorbing, is still as inherently laughable as any The The album. Dusk needs time to grow; it deserves it. But while it takes it, the Dogs of Lust are closing in, howling with mirth."[11] Sam Samuelson of AllMusic declared it one of Johnson's "most accomplished products to date."[3] "Slow Emotion Replay" was the 94th best-selling single in Iceland.[12]

## Track listing

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Tracks written by Matt Johnson.

1. "True Happiness This Way Lies" – 3:10
2. "Love Is Stronger than Death" – 4:38
3. "Dogs of Lust" – 3:09
4. "This Is the Night" – 3:50
5. "Slow Emotion Replay" – 3:55
6. "Helpline Operator" – 4:48
7. "Sodium Light Baby" – 3:45
8. "Lung Shadows" – 4:34
9. "Bluer Than Midnight" – 3:43
10. "Lonely Planet" – 5:27

## Personnel

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* Matt Johnson – lead vocals, electric guitar, acoustic guitar, keyboards
* Johnny Marr – electric guitar, acoustic guitar, harmonica, backing vocals
* James Eller – bass guitar
* David Palmer – drums
* D. C. Collard – keyboards
* Vinnie Colaiuta – drums
* Bruce Smith – drums
* Danny Thompson – upright bass on "This Is the Night"
* John Thirkle – trumpet on "Helpline Operator"
* David Lawrence – flugelhorn on "Lung Shadows"
* Ashley Slater – trombone on "Lung Shadows"
* Chris Batchelor – trumpet on "Lung Shadows"
* Guy Barker – trumpet on "Bluer Than Midnight"
* Paul Webb, Zeke Manyika – chorus on "Lonely Planet"

## Charts

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Chart performance for Dusk Chart (1993)  | Peak
position

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Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] | 20
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] | 28
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[15] | 37
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[16] | 23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[17] | 6
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[18] | 10
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[19] | 15
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] | 20
UK Albums (OCC)[21] | 2
US Billboard 200[22] | 138

## Notes

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1. ^ "Record News". NME. 23 January 1993. p. 37.
2. ^ "The The – Dusk". Discogs. 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
3. ^ a b Samuelson, Sam. "Dusk – The The". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
4. ^ Webber, Brad (4 March 1993). "The The: Dusk (Epic)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
5. ^ Ali, Lorraine (29 January 1993). "Dusk". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
6. ^ Eccleston, Danny (October 2024). "Matt's Hat-Trick". Mojo. No. 371\. p. 31.
7. ^ a b Staunton, Terry (23 January 1993). "Long Play". NME. p. 27.
8. ^ Snow, Mat (February 1993). "The The: Dusk". Q. No. 77\. p. 83.
9. ^ Jurek, Thom (4 February 1993). "The The: Dusk". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
10. ^ Scott, Danny (February 1993). "The The: Dusk". Select. No. 32\. p. 74.
11. ^ Bennun, David (23 January 1993). "The The: Dusk". Melody Maker. p. 31.
12. ^ "Árslistinn 1993". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 4 January 1994. p. 17. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
13. ^ "Australiancharts.com – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
14. ^ "Austriancharts.at – The The – Dusk" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
15. ^ "Dutchcharts.nl – The The – Dusk" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
16. ^ "Offiziellecharts.de – The The – Dusk" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
17. ^ "Charts.nz – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
18. ^ "Norwegiancharts.com – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
19. ^ "Swedishcharts.com – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
20. ^ "Swisscharts.com – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
21. ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
22. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of February 20, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2022.

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The The

* Matt Johnson

* Keith Laws
* Peter Ashworth
* Simon Fisher Turner
* Zeke Manyika
* Johnny Marr
* Gail Ann Dorsey
* Earl Harvin
* Eric Schermerhorn

Studio albums|

* Burning Blue Soul
* Soul Mining
* Infected
* Mind Bomb
* Dusk
* Hanky Panky
* NakedSelf
* Ensoulment

Compilation albums|

* Solitude
* 45 RPM: The Singles of The The

Singles|

* "Uncertain Smile"
* "This Is the Day"
* "Love Is Stronger Than Death"
* "I Saw the Light"

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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