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Slates 1981

new wave, post-punk, punk, rock 56 min EP 13 tracks Castle Communications

Slates is an EP by the English post-punk band the Fall, released on 27 April 1981 by Rough Trade Records. It was one of singer Mark E. Smith's favourite Fall releases, and he claimed it was aimed at "people who didn't buy records".

new wave post-punk punk rock

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Tracks

1Middle Mass3:32
2An Older Lover Etc.4:37
3Prole Art Threat1:57
4Fit and Working Again2:60
5Slates, Slags Etc.6:34
6Leave the Capitol4:07
7Middle Mass (Peel session)3:56
8Lie Dream of a Casino Soul (Peel session)2:46
9Hip Priest (Peel session)9:27
10C’n’C‐Hassle Schmuck (Peel session)4:14
11Lie Dream of a Casino Soul3:12
12Fantastic Life5:25
13Medical Acceptance Gate3:25

13 tracks, 56 minutes.

About the album

Artist: The Fall
Label: Castle Communications
Type: EP
Format: Digital Media
Country: XW

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