The Fall Explodes The Formula on "The Chiselers" | The Spindle

About this episode

Marc and John explore how The Fall's 'The Chiselers' showcases Mark E. Smith's innovative approach to music.

Somehow The Fall took eight whole months to make “The Chiselers,” but that’s just part of the story. On this episode of The Spindle, Marc and John dig into Mark E. Smith’s modular song cycle tendencies. Nonetheless, Smith is working in a minimalist form here. With faithful collaborators by his side, “The Chiselers” explodes The Fall’s formula, proving his ability to constantly re-invent and re-imagine the band.

People in this episode

Hosts: Marc, John

Topics covered

• The Fall
• Mark E. Smith
• music analysis
• song cycle
• minimalism
• band reinvention

Keywords

• The Fall
• Mark E. Smith
• The Chiselers
• music
• minimalism
• song cycle
• band reinvention

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Fall

Books & works: The Chiselers

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