NakedSelf

NakedSelf is a 2000 album by the British band the The. It was the band's first album since Hanky Panky (1995) and the first containing original material since Dusk (1993). In terms of sales, it was the band's least successful until that point, peaking at 45 in the UK Album Chart. As of 2020, it is the most recent studio album by The The, except for three soundtracks. On the album, guitarist Eric Schermerhorn, who had joined The The before the recording of Hanky Panky (replacing Johnny Marr), takes an active role alongside Matt Johnson, with co-writing credits on six out of twelve tracks.

NakedSelf
Studio album by The The
Released	29 February 2000
Recorded	New York & London 1999-2000
Genre	Alternative rock Industrial rock
Length	45:38
Label	Nothing Records
Producer	Matt Johnson & Bruce Lampcov
The The chronology
Gun Sluts (1997) NakedSelf (2000) 45 RPM: The Singles of The The (2002)
Alternative cover

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

The album received mainly positive reviews from critics with an average Metacritic rating of 75/100.[2]

Track listing

1. "Boiling Point" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 5:48
2. "Shrunken Man" (Matt Johnson) - 4:55
3. "The Whisperers" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 3:20
4. "Soul Catcher" (Matt Johnson) - 3:15
5. "Global Eyes" (Matt Johnson) - 4:10
6. "December Sunlight" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 3:18
7. "Swine Fever" (Matt Johnson) - 3:39
8. "Diesel Breeze" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 2:52
9. "Weather Belle" (Matt Johnson) - 3:47
10. "Voidy Numbness" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 4:04
11. "Phantom Walls" (Matt Johnson) - 4:17
12. "Salt Water" (Matt Johnson, Eric Schermerhorn) - 2:13

References

1. Allmusic review
2. "NakedSelf Reviews, Ratings, Credits, and More at Metacritic". Metacritic.com. 2000-02-29. Retrieved 2012-03-03.