| Artist |
The Fall |
| Album Title: |
Slates/A Part Of America Therein |
| Album Cover: |
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| Primary Genre |
Alternative & Punk: Old School Punk |
| Format |
CD |
| Released |
04/24/1981 |
| Reissue Date |
12/00/1992 |
| Label |
Cog Sinister/Dojo Limited |
| Catalog No |
LOMA CD 10 |
| Bar Code No |
5 021630 201020 > |
| Packaging |
Jewelcase |
| Tracks |
| 1.
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Middle Mass (3:35)
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| 2.
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An Older Lover Etc. (4:38)
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| 3.
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Prole Art Threat (1:57)
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| 4.
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Fit And Working Again (3:00)
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| 5.
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Slates, Slags Etc. (6:33)
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| 6.
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Leave The Capitol (4:04)
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| 7.
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The N.W.R.A. (10:57)
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| 8.
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Hip Priest (7:57)
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| 9.
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Totally Wired (4:05)
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| 10.
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Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul (2:57)
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| 11.
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Cash'n'Carry (6:41)
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| 12.
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An Older Lover (6:50)
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| 13.
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Deer Park (4:29)
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| 14.
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Winter (7:35)
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| Date Acquired |
11/28/1994 |
| Personal Rating |
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| Acquired from |
Northern Lights |
| Purchase Price |
19.00 |
Web Links |
All Music Guide Entry:
Discogs Entry:
The Fall online - Discography: singles & albums |
Notes |
foobar2000 1.2.9 / Dynamic Range Meter 1.1.1
log date: 2014-10-24 00:24:45
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Analyzed: The Fall / Slates / A Part of America Therein, 1981
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DR Peak RMS Duration Track
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DR13 -0.49 dB -15.32 dB 3:35 01/14-Middle Mass
DR11 -0.49 dB -14.55 dB 4:38 02/14-An Older Lover Etc.
DR11 -0.72 dB -12.50 dB 1:58 03/14-Prole Art Threat
DR13 -0.49 dB -14.68 dB 3:01 04/14-Fit and Working Again
DR11 -0.49 dB -11.79 dB 6:33 05/14-Slates, Slags, Etc.
DR11 -0.49 dB -12.97 dB 4:04 06/14-Leave the Capitol
DR12 -0.49 dB -14.27 dB 10:57 07/14-The N.W.R.A. (live)
DR14 -0.49 dB -18.56 dB 7:58 08/14-Hip Priest (live)
DR12 -0.49 dB -15.03 dB 4:06 09/14-Totally Wired (live)
DR12 -0.49 dB -14.03 dB 2:57 10/14-Lie Dream of a Casino Soul (live)
DR11 -0.49 dB -13.09 dB 6:42 11/14-Cash 'n' Carry (live)
DR10 -0.49 dB -13.28 dB 6:51 12/14-An Older Lover (live)
DR10 -0.49 dB -11.62 dB 4:30 13/14-Deer Park (live)
DR10 -0.49 dB -12.64 dB 7:35 14/14-Winter (live)
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Number of tracks: 14
Official DR value: DR12
Samplerate: 44100 Hz
Channels: 2
Bits per sample: 16
Bitrate: 781 kbps
Codec: FLAC
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| Reviews |
All Music Guide Review:
Review by David Jeffries
Originally released in a time when "neither an EP nor an LP" was different and not a marketing gimmick, 1981's Slates was issued as a 10", but its six tight songs didn't have that key track to make it as revered as other Fall releases of the time. "Leave the Capitol," "Middle Mass," and "Prole Art Threat" deserve their place in the Fall's hall of fame, but compared to the second, punchy and polished version of "Lie Dream," they sound a bit anemic. Not a bad taster if you're new and want some post-punk, pre-pop Fall -- and 90 percent of this is prime material. [The 1992 and 1998 reissues added the live and short A Part of America Therein, a worthy complement for which Sanctuary has other plans. For the Fall fan, the bonuses on the 2004 reissue are a mixed blessing. With classic tracks like "Lie Dream of a Casino Soul," "Fantastic Life," and the great "Hip Priest" tacked on, the extras read as if from an early-'80s "greatest-hits" package. Great, but if there's a bummer to be had, they weaken the punch of the original Slates' sprawling attempt to restructure the Fall from punk to prog -- prog in the least pretentious sense of the word. Longtime buyers of the band get better sound quality, great liner notes, and the duplication blues once again.]
Mark Prindle Review:
Slates EP - Rough Trade 1981.
9 out of 10
Six more fantastic songs on a really cool-looking 10" ep. Like those on Grotesque, these songs are both experimental and Country/Northern, but "Leave The Capitol" is something else entirely; while the noisy guitar attack "Prole Art Threat," the rockabilly "Fit And Working Again" and "Slates, Slags, Etc.," and the strangely dark "Middle Mass" and "An Older Lover Etc." push the current Fall interests a little further, "Leave The Capitol" points towards the band's future, presenting them as a catchy and creative guitar pop band. Later classics like "C.R.E.E.P.," "Cruisers Creek," and "15 Ways" can be traced back directly to this number; The Fall at their most normal and accessible yet. Good stuff. Actually, this whole thing is great. If it were a full album, it would probably be their best one. And, oooh, if it had been a double album, I mean, shooo! And oh! A box set! Well, I don't know! Hell, imagine if this had been a 5000-page novel! It would have been a FANTASTIC 5000-page novel!!!!
A Part Of America Therein, 1981 - Cottage 1982.
9 out of 10
Possibly their best live album ever! "An Older Lover" is played slower, becoming even eerier than the original was, "The N.W.R.A." sounds more urgent (and practiced) than in its studio version, and "Deer Park" pumps the keyboard volume past the ear-splitting police alarm point, giving the song a sort of gospel-esque power that its studio version sorely lacked. The rest sound great, too - plus you get to hear "Lie Dream Of A Casino Soul," a wonderfully jaunty circus song that was, to this point, available only as a single (I think). If you want a live Fall album, get this one. I think the CD includes the entire Slates ep, so that'd be a pretty great purchase. Imagine! A 5000-PAGE NOVEL!!!!!!!!!!!!! AWWWW, MAN, THAT'D BE SOMETHING!!!!!!!!
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