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- Date Released: January 23, 2003
- Genre: Alternative/Punk
- Style: Post-Punk
- Label: Cog Sinister / Voiceprint
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Rebounding from the departure of his ex-wife/guitarist Brix, Mark E. Smith lets his venom start flowing again, and experiments with acid house and garage rock.
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The Smiths had divorced around the time of Extricate, but Brix's presence could still be felt on Fall records. Some thought the mid-'80s signaled an end to the ragged, jagged Fall of old; the '90s must have made them apoplectic. Working with producers Rex Sergeant, Craig Leon, and Adrian Sherwood, the post-apocalyptic sound of the '70s had been smoothed to a sheen. There were still moments of anarchy and dissonance, but generally they were swaddled in synth-driven beats and high-tech production that smoothed out any remaining rough edges. Again, this was not a bad thing; after all, Mark E. Smith was still upfront and still ranting, but even he was singing more, and shocking as that was, it made for even better music. For this period, the place to start is Extricate, which proved beyond a doubt that the Fall were not too old to still be a part of this punk rock thang. Since this record follows on the heels of the Smiths' divorce, it's tempting to assume that Mark E. Smith's ranting has a more conspicuous target, but enigmatic as he tends to be, this is mere speculation. Still, "Sing! Harpy" and the title track will give you pause as to the source of Smith's considerable consternation. The band sounds great, especially longtime members Steve Hanley and Craig Scanlon. Extra kudos to the solid backbeat provided by Simon Wolstencroft.
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| 01. |  |
Sing Happy! |
5:24 |  |
| 02. | |
I'm Frank |
3:21 | |
| 03. | |
Bill Is Dead |
4:33 | |
| 04. | |
Black Monk Theme |
4:35 | |
| 05. | |
Popcorn Double Feature |
3:43 | |
| 06. | |
Arms Control Poseur |
4:44 | |
| 07. | |
Black Monk Theme II |
2:01 | |
| 08. | |
Telephone Thing |
4:12 | |
| 09. | |
Hilary |
2:30 | |
| 10. | |
Chicago, Now! |
5:59 | |
| 11. | |
Littlest Rebel |
3:36 | |
| 12. | |
British People in Hot Weather |
3:07 | |
| 13. | |
And Therein... |
2:53 | |
| 14. | |
Extricate |
3:46 | |
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Credits
- The Fall - Main Performer // Coldcut - Producer // Craig Leon - Producer // Bob Berry - Cover Painting // Bob Berry - Cover Photo // Martin Bramah - Guitar // Martin Bramah - Vocals (Background) // Paul Cox - Photography // M. Edwards - Guitar // Craig Scanlon - Guitar // Marcia Schofield - Percussion // Marcia Schofield - Keyboards // Adrian Sherwood - Producer // Mark E. Smith - Vocals // Mark E. Smith - Producer // Simon Wolstencroft - Drums // Kenny Brady - Fiddle // Alaistar - Engineer
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