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  1. On This Day December 12 1983 – Perverted by Language by The Fall Was Released

    On This Day December 12 1983 – Perverted by Language by The Fall Was Released

    On this day December 12 1983 Perverted by Language by The Fall was released and marked a significant chapter in the band’s evolution as they moved deeper into their sharp, angular post punk sound. The album featured hypnotic rhythms, jagged guitars, and Mark E Smith’s unmistakable vocal style...
  2. On This Day October 12 1984 - The Fall Released Their Seventh Album The Wonderful and Frightening World Of…

    On This Day October 12 1984 - The Fall Released Their Seventh Album The Wonderful and Frightening World Of…

    On this day October 12 1984, The Fall released their seventh studio album The Wonderful and Frightening World Of…, a striking and uncompromising record that cemented their reputation as one of post punk’s most distinctive bands. Led by the ever enigmatic Mark E. Smith, the album showcased The...
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  3. On This Day September 27, 1982 – Room to Live by The Fall Was Released

    On This Day September 27, 1982 – Room to Live by The Fall Was Released

    On this day September 27, 1982 Room to Live by The Fall was released. The band’s fifth studio album captured their raw and experimental post punk style, delivering an unpredictable and uncompromising sound that challenged mainstream musical conventions of the era. Room to Live was recorded...
  4. On This Day September 23, 1985 – The Fall Released This Nation's Saving Grace

    On This Day September 23, 1985 – The Fall Released This Nation's Saving Grace

    On this day September 23, 1985 The Fall released their eighth studio album, This Nation's Saving Grace. Widely regarded as one of the band’s finest works, the album captured their signature post punk sound while introducing a sharper, more polished production that expanded their audience. Led...
  5. On This Day: May 5, 1980 - The Fall Releases Totale’s Turns

    On This Day: May 5, 1980 - The Fall Releases Totale’s Turns

    On May 5, 1980, The Fall released the live album Totale’s Turns, a raw and chaotic collection of performances that captured the band’s unpredictable energy during their early years. Known for their abrasive style and post punk attitude, The Fall leaned into their reputation for challenging both...
  6. On This Day: April 27 1981 - The Fall Released Slates

    On This Day: April 27 1981 - The Fall Released Slates

    On this day April 27 1981, post punk band The Fall released their EP titled Slates. Although it only contained six tracks, Slates made a big impact with critics and fans and is often cited as one of the band’s most important early releases. The Fall blended sharp lyrics, raw production, and...
  7. On This Day: March 8 1982 Hex Enduction Hour by The Fall Was Released

    On This Day: March 8 1982 Hex Enduction Hour by The Fall Was Released

    On this day March 8 1982 The Fall released their fourth album Hex Enduction Hour. Known for their abrasive post-punk sound and Mark E. Smith’s distinctive vocal delivery the album became one of the band’s most influential works. With its raw production and surreal lyrics Hex Enduction Hour...
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    Grotesque (After the Gramme) (1980)

    Title: Grotesque (After the Gramme) Artist: The Fall Genre: Post-Punk Released: 1980 Tracks: 1 - How I Wrote 'Elastic Man' - 4:24 2 - City Hobgoblins - 2:24 3 - Totally Wired - 3:26 4 - Putta Block - 3:48 5 - Pay Your Rates - 3:03 6 - English Scheme - 1:59 7 - New Face in Hell -...
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