Genres: Punk, Alternative Pop/Rock, Post-Punk, Indie Rock, British Punk, College Rock Active: 70's, 80's, 90's, 2000's Formed: 1977 in Manchester, England
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Out of all the late-'70s punk and post-punk bands, none were longer lived or more prolific than the Fall. Throughout their career, the band underwent a myriad lineup changes, but at the center of it all was vocalist Mark E. Smith. With his snarling, nearly incomprehensible vocals and consuming bitter cynicism, Smith became a cult legend in indie and alternative rock. Over the course of their career, the Fall went through a number of shifts in musical style, yet the foundation of their sound was a near-cacophonous, amelodic jagged jumble of guitars, sing-speak vocals, and keyboards. During the late '70s and early '80s, the band was at their most abrasive and atonal.
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Release: July 8, 2008
Label: Great American
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Release: April 8, 2008
Label: Sanctuary, Ume Imports
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