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

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

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

June 2, 2026 · 55 min · Season 1

About this episode

The episode explores the second half of The Fall's album 'Imperial Wax Solvent', highlighting its unique musical elements and significance in the band's career.

Flipping to Side B, Imperial Wax Solvent digs in even deeper, groovier, stranger, and full of those sideways turns The Fall make feel effortless. The rhythms tighten, the textures thicken, and Smith’s voice cuts through it all with that unmistakable mix of command and chaos. We unpack the back half’s hidden gems and off-kilter hooks, tracing how this album cements itself as a late-career high point. 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: ⁠https://wearethefallpod.bandcamp.com/⁠ Produced and…

Topics covered

  • album analysis
  • music commentary
  • The Fall
  • late-career highlights
  • hidden gems

Keywords

  • Imperial Wax Solvent
  • The Fall
  • album review
  • music analysis
  • Gavin Watts

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: WATF PATREON, TheFall.org

Books & works: Imperial Wax Solvent

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