#117A - Imperial Wax Solvent (2008) - SIDE A

#117A - Imperial Wax Solvent (2008) - SIDE A

From WE ARE THE FALL Podcast by WE ARE THE FALL Podcast

May 15, 2026 · 1h 1m · Season 1

About this episode

The episode explores Side A of The Fall's album Imperial Wax Solvent, highlighting the band's revitalized sound and late-period identity.

We drop into Side A of Imperial Wax Solvent (2008), where The Fall sound newly recharged, lean, locked-in, and firing on all cylinders. This lineup hits with precision and punch, channeling Mark E. Smith’s relentless vision into something sharp, immediate, and surprisingly accessible without losing any of the band’s edge. We break down how this era reshapes The Fall’s late-period identity into one of their most vital and underrated statements. Are you searching for the new episode now? Are you looking for the real thing, yeah? You may be missing out on more great Fall-related explorations… but not if you join ⁠ WATF PATREON: Full A & B-SIDE discussions (Now!), special (Patreon-only) bonus episodes, side excursions into Fall-member side projects, and early access to all episodes! ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ ⁠ Join WATF Pod on PATREON and get them all! Including rare Fall content, merch, and exclusive chats with Gavin & Steve as they discuss everything Fall-related.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠ Follow WATF Pod on: ⁠Instagram⁠ // YouTube // ⁠Twitter⁠ // ⁠Facebook⁠ For more Fall-related info, please visit our fellow Fall-heads’ great work at: TheFall.org // Annotating The Fall Theme Song by Gavin Watts…

People in this episode

Hosts: Gavin, Steve

Topics covered

  • The Fall
  • Imperial Wax Solvent
  • music commentary
  • late-period identity
  • band dynamics

Keywords

  • The Fall
  • Imperial Wax Solvent
  • Mark E. Smith
  • music analysis
  • album review

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Organizations: WATF PATREON

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