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"The Domesday Pay-
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The Fall
Big Time Records
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Not many bands defy
classification or
description as much as
The Fall. The band has a
sound that is distinct and
easy to recognize, but at
the same time is different
from that being produced
by any other rock or pop
band.
The group’s latest
domestic release is “The
Domesday Pay-Off, ” a
collection of singles that
were previously available
only as imports. On this
record, as on previous
releases, the band shows
influences from the
Modern Lovers, a group
that featured Jonathan
Richman, as well as Jerry
Harrison before he joined
the Talking Heads.
The music combines
elements of industrial,
new wave and punk
music. Lead singer Mark
E. Smith’s vocals are
sharp and cutting and are
probably not destined for
the turntables of any top
40 radio station. The
guitar work by Brix E.
Smith is excellent and
largely responsible for the
Fall’s distinctive sound.
The band has been
together since the late
1970s and has released
several records in
England, but only a few
have been released in the
United States. This is
largely due to the band’s
refusal to compromise its
lyrics or sound for
commercial success. The
Fall has released some
great albums, including
“Grotesque, ” and some
equally good singles, the
best one being “No
Bulbs.”
Exposure for The Fall
has increased lately,
mainly due to the
improved distribution of
American independent
record companies,
including Big Time
Records. “The Domesday
Pay-Off” is The Fall’s first
release on Big Time.
The best song on the
album is “There’s a Ghost
in My House. ” “Hey!
Luciani” and “Shoulder
Pads (Version 1)” are also
very good. All of the
music on this record is
very subtle and it takes a
few listenings for one to
be able to fully appreciate
what’s going on, but the
time it takes for that is well
spent.
The Fall is a band that
is not for everyone, but
those that like something
a little different with a
hard edge should enjoy
“Domesday Pay-Off. ”
-Review by Tom Reinarts
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