The Fall – Dragnet – 3 CD Box Set, Compact Disc, Cherry Red, 2019

Remastered and expanded three CD edition of The Fall’s second studio album.

Founded by it’s only constant member, Mark E. Smith, The Fall formed in Manchester in 1976 and were one of the most prominent post-punk groups in the world. Musically, there may have been several stylistic changes over the years, but it was often characterized by an abrasive guitar-driven sound and frequent use of repetition, always underpinned by Smith’s distinctive vocals and often cryptic lyrics.

This is the second release in Cherry Red’s new series of deluxe Fall reissues: Fall Sound Archive. This version comes housed in a clamshell boxset. Alongside the full album are several b-sides and alternative takes plus live shows from Retford in 1979 and Los Angeles in 1979. The boxset also features a booklet of new sleeve notes by Daryl Easlea and has been remastered by long-term Fall engineer Andy Pearce.