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The Fall Ersatz GB The Fall - Ersatz GB • Pop & Rock Reviews • exclaim.ca Page 1 of 3 NEWS FEATURES REVIEWS MUSIC / VIDEO UPCOMING CONTESTS CONTACT MORE THE FALL The Fall Ersatz GB • NEWS: The Fall REVIEWS POP & ROCK DEC 06 2011 Announce 'Ersatz G.B.' • NEWS: The Fall Move to Cherry Red for New Album • NEWS: The Fall Gear Up for "Greek Heavy Metal" Album, Call Out These New Puritans SEE MORE THE FALL ARTICLES By Michael Edwards It's tough to find a record by the Fall in their extensive back catalogue that could be described as either surprising or shocking. And that looks unlikely to change as they approach their 30th studio album, as they've willingly painted themselves into their musical corner. Ersatz GB picks up right where the band left off, although it cranks up the noise, making for their messiest album in some time. There's the usual mix of rockabilly and driving Krautrock, which clashes wonderfully with Mark E. Smith's surreal, growled vocals. But rather than business as usual, it sounds like the band are simply going through the motions, albeit very competently ― something is missing. It isn't without its better moments, as the curious "Nate Will Not Return," with its Gossip Girl fixated lyrics, and the tribute to the band's guitarist, "Greenway," demonstrate that the Fall are still capable of greatness, just not as frequently. PICKS (Cherry Red) GET IT! http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/fall-ersatz_gb 3/26/2012 The Fall - Ersatz GB • Pop & Rock Reviews • exclaim.ca Page 2 of 3 SHARE IT! Like March COMMENTS 0 LOGIN 5 6 POST 12 News Features-> On the Cover Interviews Spark Music School Questionnaire Timeline Videogames Most Popular Reviews-> Recently Reviewed Dance & Electronic Folk & Country Hip-Hop Improv & Avant-Garde Metal Pop & Rock Punk Soul, Funk & World Concert CMW SXSW DVD Film Music DVD Music / Video-> Click Hear Exclaim! TV Upcoming > Events Release Dates Contests Contact-> About Us Advertising Distribution Facebook Getting Published Getting Reviewed Letters To The Editor Mailing List Partnerships Subscriptions Twitter Twitter - News RSS Feeds Mobile Site Privacy Policy We acknowledge the assistance of the OMDC Magazine Fund, an initiative of the Ontario Media Development Corporations MOST POPULAR STORIES 1 NEWS 2 • Quintron and Miss Pussycat Schedule North American Tour with Stops in Toronto, Montreal • Monroeville Music Center Releases 'Le Progrès' DVD 3 • Cowboy Junkies Shed Light on 'The Wilderness,' Talk Future Projects • Sigur Rós to Release 'Valtari' LP This Spring • Bobby Womack LATEST ISSUE: MAR 12 ISSUE Hospitalized with Colon Cancer, Pneumonia Mar 12 http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/fall-ersatz_gb 3/26/2012 The Fall - Ersatz GB • Pop & Rock Reviews • exclaim.ca Page 3 of 3 SEE MORE NEWS ARTICLES RECENTLY REVIEWED • CMW: Rich Aucoin - Royal York Hotel, Toronto ON March 24 • CMW: The Pack A.D. - Royal York Hotel, Toronto ON March 24 • CMW: Treble Charger - Royal York Hotel, Toronto ON March 24 • CMW: The Inbreds - Lee's Palace, Toronto ON March 24 • CMW: Chains of Love - The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto ON March 24 SEE MORE RECENTLY REVIEWED ARTICLES CONTESTS • Odd Future's 'The OF Tape Vol. 2' Prize Pack • Christian Mistress 'Possession' Contest • The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Contest http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/PopAndRock/fall-ersatz_gb 3/26/2012.
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