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Dusk (The The album)

Dusk is the fourth studio album by English rock band the The. It was recorded in 1992 and released by Sony Records on 25 January 1993.[4] The album peaked at No. 2 in the United Kingdom, their highest position to date,[5] 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.

Dusk
Studio album by
The The
Released25 January 1993 (1993-01-25)
Recorded1992
GenreAlternative rock
Length41:02
LabelSony
Producer
The The chronology
Mind Bomb
(1989)		 Dusk
(1993)		 Solitude
(1993)
Singles from Dusk
  1. "Dogs of Lust"
    Released: 4 January 1993[1]
  2. "Slow Emotion Replay"
    Released: 5 April 1993[2]
  3. "Love Is Stronger Than Death"
    Released: 7 June 1993[3]

Cover art

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The album's cover was designed by artist Andy Dog Johnson, Matt's brother.[6]

Reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusicStarStarStarStar[7]
Chicago TribuneStarStarStarHalf star[8]
Entertainment WeeklyC[9]
MojoStarStarStarStarStar[10]
NME8/10[11]
QStarStarStarStar[12]
Rolling StoneStarStarStarStar[13]
Select4/5[14]

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."[11] 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."[15] Sam Samuelson of AllMusic declared it one of Johnson's "most accomplished products to date."[7] "Slow Emotion Replay" was the 94th best-selling single in Iceland.[16]

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
Australian Albums (ARIA)[17]20
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[18]28
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[19]37
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[20]23
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)[21]6
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista)[22]10
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan)[23]15
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[24]20
UK Albums (OCC)[25]2
US Billboard 200[26] 138

Notes

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  1. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 26 December 1992.
  2. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 3 April 1993. p. 25.
  3. ↑ "New Releases: Singles". Music Week. 5 June 1993. p. 19.
  4. ↑ "Record News". NME. 23 January 1993. p. 37.
  5. ↑ "THE THE". Official Charts. 4 December 1982. Retrieved 28 July 2025.
  6. ↑ "The The – Dusk". Discogs. 2022. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  7. 1 2 Samuelson, Sam. "Dusk – The The". AllMusic. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  8. ↑ Webber, Brad (4 March 1993). "The The: Dusk (Epic)". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  9. ↑ Ali, Lorraine (29 January 1993). "Dusk". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  10. ↑ Eccleston, Danny (October 2024). "Matt's Hat-Trick". Mojo. No. 371. p. 31.
  11. 1 2 Staunton, Terry (23 January 1993). "Long Play". NME. p. 27.
  12. ↑ Snow, Mat (February 1993). "The The: Dusk". Q. No. 77. p. 83.
  13. ↑ Jurek, Thom (4 February 1993). "The The: Dusk". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 30 June 2020.
  14. ↑ Scott, Danny (February 1993). "The The: Dusk". Select. No. 32. p. 74.
  15. ↑ Bennun, David (23 January 1993). "The The: Dusk". Melody Maker. p. 31.
  16. ↑ "Árslistinn 1993". Dagblaðið Vísir (in Icelandic). 4 January 1994. p. 17. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  17. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  18. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – The The – Dusk" (in German). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  19. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – The The – Dusk" (in Dutch). Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  20. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – The The – Dusk" (in German). GfK Entertainment charts. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  21. ↑ "Charts.nz – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  22. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  23. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  24. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – The The – Dusk". Hung Medien. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  25. ↑ "Official Albums Chart on 31/1/1993 – Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
  26. ↑ "Billboard 200: Week of February 20, 1993". Billboard. Retrieved 21 October 2022.
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