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The Fall – This Nations Saving Grace – Cassette
This Nation’s Saving Grace by The Fall is an album that epitomizes the influential post-punk sound and the enigmatic creativity of the band. Released in 1985, it stands as one of the seminal works in the extensive discography of The Fall, led by the charismatic and idiosyncratic Mark E. Smith.
One of the longest-running post-punk bands around (1977 to the present), the one mainstay in this Manchester-based act remains benzedrine-addled wordsmith Mark E. Smith, whose strange, shouted white rapper vocal delivery is the core of the band. On 1985’s Saving Grace, the band continued in a more commercial direction, aided and abetted by Smith’s Bennington-grad wife, the vocalist and keyboardist Brix E. Smith.
The Fall was known for their distinctive blend of post-punk, art rock, and a raw, DIY sensibility. ‘This Nation’s Saving Grace’ captures the band’s penchant for unconventional song structures, hypnotic rhythms, and Smith’s cryptic and often acerbic lyrics.
Almost too pristine in spots, the album’s remarkably varied. There’s everything from outright dirges(‘Bombast’ to arty, detuned pop ‘Barmy,’ ‘Gut of the Quantifier’, as well as psychobilly stompers ‘Rollin’ Danny’, almost radio ready alt-rock ‘Spoilt Victorian Child’, atmospheric experiments ‘Paint Work’, and a quaint tribute to the greatest Krautrock singer ever ‘I Am Damo Suzuki’.
Lyrically, the album offers a glimpse into Smith’s surreal and thought-provoking wordplay. The lyrics are filled with references to literature, politics, and social commentary, reflecting the band’s intellectual and sometimes confrontational approach to songwriting.
While The Fall’s music often occupied a niche within the post-punk and alternative music scenes, ‘This Nation’s Saving Grace’ is considered one of their most accessible and celebrated albums. It has continued to influence a wide range of musicians and stands as a testament to the band’s enduring impact on the world of alternative music.
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Song List
1. Mansion
2. Bombast
3. Barmy
4. What You Need
5. Spoilt Victorian Child
6. L. A.
7. Vixen
8. Couldn’t Get Ahead
9. Gut Of The Quantifier
10. My New House
11. Paint Work
12. I Am Damo Suzuki
13. To Nk Roachment: Yarbles
14. Petty (Thief) Lout
15. Rollin’ Dany
16. Cruisers Creek
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