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The Light User Syndrome

The Light User Syndrome

SKU: CD11659 Barcode: 5050159157020
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Format: CD / Album

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  • Released Date: 16 Sep 2002

  • Genre: Rock/Pop

Our Take

Ah, The Fall. The band that just keeps falling and picking themselves back up again. Their latest offering, "The Light User Syndrome," is a whirlwind of chaotic melodies and prickly lyrics that will leave you scratching your head in confusion and tapping your foot in time.

Mark E. Smith's trademark gruff vocals are on full display here, weaving in and out of the cacophony of guitars and drums with ease. The band's classic post-punk sound is as present as ever, but there's a certain lightness to it all that feels refreshing.

Tracks like "Sinister Waltz" and "Surmount All Obstacles" showcase the band's ability to blend the weird and the catchy into one seamless package. It's like being lost in a hedge maze, but instead of trying to find your way out, you decide to sit down and have a picnic.

But don't let the whimsical nature of the album fool you. There's a darkness lurking beneath the surface, a sense of unease that never quite goes away. It's like that feeling you get when you wake up from a nightmare and can't shake the sense of dread for the rest of the day.

Overall, "The Light User Syndrome" is a triumph for The Fall, proving that even after all these years, they still have plenty of surprises up their sleeves. So grab your headphones, press play, and prepare to be taken on a wild ride through the twisted mind of Mark E. Smith and co.

Track Listing

Disc: 1
1. D.I.Y. Meat
2. Das Vulture Ans Ein Nutter-Wain
3. He Pep!
4. Hostile
5. Stay Away (Old White Train)
6. Spinetrak
7. Interlude/Chinilism
8. Powder Keg
9. Oleano
10. Cheetham Hill
11. The Coliseum
12. Last Chance to Turn Around
13. The Ballard of J. Drummer
14. Oxymoron
15. Secession Man
16. The Chiselers (Bonus)
17. Chilinist (Bonus)

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