Prolific as The Fall’s output may be, it evidently fails to satisfy all of Mark E Smith's creative aspirations. This entertaining, sonically diverse partnership with former Fall member, manager, co-writer and producer Ed Blaney often gravitates to found and acoustic sounds (the spooky “Mettle Cl...
Prolific as The Fall’s output may be, it evidently fails to satisfy all of Mark E Smith‘s creative aspirations. This entertaining, sonically diverse partnership with former Fall member, manager, co-writer and producer Ed Blaney often gravitates to found and acoustic sounds (the spooky “Mettle Claw”, the wintry “When We Were Young”).
Conversely a cover of Nervous Norvus “Transfusion” emerges as an autopsy (seemingly performed with an electric rotor blade) on vintage Fall favourite “Rowche Rumble”. A cover of The Velvets’ “Real Good Time Together” completes a varied picture.
GAVIN MARTIN
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