Infected (album)

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Infected
Studio album by The The
Released	1986
Length	60:59
Label	Some Bizzare
The The chronology
Soul Mining (1983)	Infected (1986)	Mind Bomb (1989)

Infected was The The's 1986 second album. It included the UK hit singles:

• "Heartland" - reached No. 29 (UK) in August 1986
• "Infected" - reached No. 48 (UK) in October 1986
• "Slow Train to Dawn" - reached No. 64 (UK) in January 1987; Matt Johnson's vocals accompanied by Neneh Cherry
• "Sweet Bird of Truth" - reached No. 55 (UK) in May 1987

In 2000 Q magazine placed Infected at number 99 in its list of the 100 Greatest British Albums Ever.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Infected"
2. "Out of the Blue (Into the Fire)"
3. "Heartland"
4. "Angels of Deception"
5. "Sweet Bird of Truth"
6. "Slow Train to Dawn"
7. "Twilight of a Champion"
8. "The Mercy Beat"

[edit] CD bonus tracks

1. "Infected" (single version)
2. "Sweet Bird of Truth" (single version)
3. "Slow Train to Dawn" (single version)