The Fall
Dragnet LP

Dragnet is arguably The Fall's best-known album. With the departure of Martin Bramah after Live At The Witch Trials, the band underwent yet another lineup shift in late 1979. Marc Riley switched to guitar and Steve Hanley joined on bass; the latter's signature basslines would become a major part of The Fall for the next two decades.

Opening track "Psykick Dancehall" strikes like an elusive, working-class anthem with its bouncy tempo changes and Mark E. Smith’s unfiltered vocals raining down on the dance-floor. "Dice Man" takes its direction from disheveled beats, stuttering lyrics and asymmetrical phrasing. Somehow Dragnet manages to be even more lo-fi than The Fall's debut, yet reveals a cohesive sound and fierce songs that would further build the band’s cult following.

Superior Viaduct's edition is the first time that Dragnet has been available on vinyl domestically since its initial release in 1979. Liner notes by Brian Turner.

Produs Nou / Anul aparitiei: 1979 / Reissue 2016

Tracklist:

A1 Psykick Dancehall

A2 A Figure Walks

A3 Printhead

A4 Dice Man

A5 Before The Moon Falls

A6 Your Heart Out

B1 Muzorewi's Daughter

B2 Flat Of Angles

B3 Choc-Stock

B4 Spectre Vs. Rector

B5 Put Away