{"product_id":"slates","title":"Slates","description":"\u003cp\u003eIf The Fall truly is a cult band, then \u003ci\u003eSlates\u003c\/i\u003e both benefits from and reinforces such shrouded obsessions. In presenting these six particular songs as an EP, the inherent and attractive difficulty of The Fall's sound is made physical, framing the urgency of their singles from this period (notably \u003ci\u003eHow I Wrote 'Elastic Man\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eLie Dream of a Casino Soul\u003c\/i\u003e) alongside lengthy rumblings normally restricted to long players. The tumbling and phased \u003ci\u003eMiddle Mass \u003c\/i\u003ebegins on an incredible high note, segueing into the snake-charm hypnotism of \u003ci\u003eAn Older Lover Etc. Slates, Slags, Etc\u003c\/i\u003e is built on stretched VU-inspired riffing, complete with ace feedback bleed that doubtlessly went on long after fade-out. Ultimately, it's the piercing chimes of guitar and marching drum grind of \u003ci\u003eProle Art Threat \u003c\/i\u003ethat elevates \u003ci\u003eSlates \u003c\/i\u003ebeyond oddity. Truly one of Mark E. Smith's finest, busiest and most enigmatic performances, equally matched by a band at the peak of their powers. Superior Viaduct's edition is the first time that Slates has been available on vinyl in the States since its initial release in 1981. Liner notes by Brian Turner.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Superior Viaduct","offers":[{"title":"LP - Black","offer_id":50479471952203,"sku":"1137655","price":29.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/03a43bc5-b5c5-402d-a4b3-414df39f2a84_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727509808","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/products\/slates","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}