THE FALL - A Part Of America Therein, 1981 LP Punk But in the early half

But in the early half of the 2010s

From the first song even my nerves are  humming and they’re one of the best local bands I’ve seen in a long time

Washington-style indie rock

rising from a bedrock of minimal drum machine pulses

This would be unforgivably far from the truth as the restless drumming and technically-edged riffs invoke the likes of Demilich amongst the flow of revolting hooks

THE FALL - A Part Of America Therein, 1981 LP Punk But in the early halfIn the summer of 1981, The Fall embarked on their second American tour, criss crossing the States over a two month period. Featuring the dual guitar of Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon and rhythm section of Stephen Hanley and Karl Burns, A Part Of America Therein, 1981 would document this fabled journey with crucial performances that show the band evolve from noisemaking lout cultists into true post punk legends. "From the riot torn streets of Manchester,