Mind Bomb

Mind Bomb
Studio album by
Released15 May 1989 (UK)[1]
11 July 1989 (US)[2]
GenreAlternative rock, dance-rock, college rock
Length45:59
LabelEpic
ProducerWarne Livesey, Roli Mosimann, Matt Johnson[3]
The The chronology
Infected
(1986)
Mind Bomb
(1989)
Dusk
(1993)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Chicago Tribune[5]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[6]
MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide[3]
Rolling Stone[7]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[8]

Mind Bomb is the third studio album by the English post-punk band The The.[9][10] It was released by Some Bizzare/Epic on 15 May 1989 and recorded during late 1988 and early 1989. It is the band's first album to feature former The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr.

The album peaked at No. 4 on the UK Albums Chart.[11]

  1. ^ "New Albums" (PDF). Music Week. 20 May 1989. p. 46. Retrieved 2 October 2024 – via World Radio History.
  2. ^ "Mind Bomb | Music Back Catalogue | Official the The Merchandise".
  3. ^ a b MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. 1999. p. 1137.
  4. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Mind Bomb – The The". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  5. ^ Heim, Chris (10 August 1989). "The The: Mind Bomb (Epic)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  6. ^ Larkin, Colin (2006). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music. Vol. 8. MUZE. p. 113.
  7. ^ Mack, Bob (7 September 1989). "The The: Mind Bomb". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 15 May 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  8. ^ The Rolling Stone Album Guide. Random House. 1992. p. 700.
  9. ^ "The The | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  10. ^ Buckley, Peter (4 February 2003). The Rough Guide to Rock. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843531050 – via Google Books.
  11. ^ "mind bomb | full Official Chart History | Official Charts Company". www.officialcharts.com.