New Facts Emerge
| New Facts Emerge | ||||
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| Released | 28 July 2017 | |||
| Recorded | 2016–2017 | |||
| Genre | Alternative rock | |||
| Length | 47:14 | |||
| Label | Cherry Red | |||
| Producer | Keiron Melling, Mark E. Smith[1] | |||
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New Facts Emerge is the 31st and final studio album by English band The Fall, released on 28 July 2017[2] by Cherry Red Records.[3]
This is the first album since Are You Are Missing Winner (2001) not to feature keyboardist Elena Poulou, who quit the Fall the previous year after separating from frontman Mark E. Smith, thus reducing the band to a quartet for the first time since the early 1990s. Smith died in January 2018, and no new or archival recording have since been issued as of late 2021, making New Facts Emerge the band's probable final album.
The title of the song "Victoria Train Station Massacre" caused controversy, as the album announcement came just a week after the Ariana Grande concert bombing, which occurred in a foyer connecting Manchester Arena to Manchester Victoria railway station. A representative for the band confirmed that the track's title was an unfortunate coincidence, and the artwork was sent off for manufacture "long before the terrible events in Manchester".[4]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 71/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [5] |
| Drowned in Sound | (8/10)[7] |
| The Guardian | [8] |
| Mojo | [10] |
| Pitchfork | (6.8/10)[6] |
| The Quietus | (9/10)[9] |
Track listing
[edit]| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Segue" | Mark E. Smith | 0:30 |
| 2. | "Fol de Rol" | Dave Spurr, Keiron Melling, Smith | 6:35 |
| 3. | "Brillo de Facto" | Spurr, Melling, Smith, Pete Greenway | 3:49 |
| 4. | "Victoria Train Station Massacre" | Spurr, Smith | 1:14 |
| 5. | "New Facts Emerge" | Spurr, Smith | 4:02 |
| 6. | "Couples vs Jobless Mid 30s" | Spurr, Melling, Smith | 8:44 |
| 7. | "Second House Now" | Spurr, Smith, Greenway | 4:28 |
| 8. | "O! ZZTRRK Man" | Melling, Smith | 3:50 |
| 9. | "Gibbus Gibson" | Spurr, Smith, Greenway | 2:37 |
| 10. | "Groundsboy" | Spurr, Smith, Greenway | 3:38 |
| 11. | "Nine Out of Ten" | Smith | 8:48 |
Personnel
[edit]The Fall[3]
- Mark E. Smith – vocals, production
- Peter Greenway – guitar, synth, backing vocals
- David Spurr – bass guitar, Mellotron, backing vocals
- Keiron Melling – drums, production
Additional personnel[11]
- Pamela Vander – percussion and backing vocals on "Groundsboy", artwork
- Christophe Bride – French voice on "New Facts Emerge"[12]
- Mat Arnold – engineering
- Simon "Ding" Archer – engineering
- Andy Pearce – mastering
- Matt Wortham – assistant mastering
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Scottish Albums (OCC)[13] | 15 |
| UK Albums (OCC)[14] | 35 |
References
[edit]- ^ Bonner, Michael (30 May 2017). "The Fall announce details of 32nd studio album, New Facts Emerge". Uncut. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ Daly, Rhian (30 May 2017). "The Fall announce new album containing song titled 'Victoria Train Station Massacre'". NME. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ^ a b "New Facts Emerge – The Fall announce details of their 32nd studio album to be released on 28th July". Cherry Red Records. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
- ^ Yoo, Noah; Strauss, Matthew (30 May 2017). "The Fall Announce New Album With Unfortunate Song Title "Victoria Train Station Massacre"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "New Facts Emerge - The Fall". AllMusic. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Ham, Robert (29 July 2017). "The Fall: New Facts Emerge Album Review". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Burrows, Marc (26 July 2017). "Album Review: The Fall - New Facts Emerge". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 27 January 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Aroesti, Rachel (27 July 2017). "The Fall: New Facts Emerge review – bright pop riffs lift the eerie drama". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Sword, Harry (8 August 2017). "Reviews: The Fall: New Facts Emerge". The Quietus. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ Harrison, Ian (28 July 2017). "The Fall – New Facts Emerge". Mojo. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
- ^ "New Facts Emerge". Cherry Red Records. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
- ^ "Attitude the redemption of The Fall's latest". Morning Star. 29 July 2017. Archived from the original on 11 August 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ^ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
