The Fall are set to release their 29th studio album ‘Ersatz G.B.’ on November 14th.
With a history going back over some three decades, The Fall remain a complex beast. Escaping from the line up problems which dogged them during the birth of the Noughties, the post-punk legends are currently in a vital phase of their career.
Released on Domino, 2009’s ‘Your Future Our Clutter’ was a fantastic release, demonstrating that Mark E Smith had lost none of his bite. Recently tying up a deal with Cherry Red, it seems that The Fall are ready to return.
‘Ersatz G.B.’ will be released on November 14th and is – somewhat surprisingly – the third Fall album in a row to feature the same line up. The stability seems to be helping them, with ClashMusic catching a ferocious performance by the band at Glasgow’s Electric Frog recently.
At one point even acknowledging the crowd, Mark E Smith appeared to be in a more relaxed mood. Only lashing out once at an unlucky snapper, the frontman led The Fall through an impressive set.
Hopes are high for ‘Ersatz G.B.’ which drops on November 14th. Cherry Red will handle the album, which is set to be preceded by a one off single containing an as yet unannounced A-side.
Confirming a few details about their new album, The Fall also announced several British shows – details after the jump.
The full tracklisting for ‘Ersatz G.B.’ is as follows:
1. Cosmos 7
2. Taking Off
3. Kennedy
4. Mask Search
5. Greenway
6. Happy Song
7. Monocard
8. Laptop
9. I’ve Seen Them
10. Change
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The Fall are set to play the following shows:
October
22 Cardiff SWN Festival
November
2 Leeds Stylus
3 Edinburgh HMV Picture House
4 Newcastle Riverside
5 York Fibbers
15 Cambridge The Junction
17 Brighton Concorde 2
18 Leicester The Auditorium
24 London Indigo2
26 Poole Mr Kyps
December
2 Minehead All Tomorrows Parties
