THE FALL - A Part Of America Therein, 1981 LP Trash Metal and Oost proves himself a

and Oost proves himself a stellar guitarist in an eccentric and percussive mode

It is to emo what Sofy Major are to screamo - it's in the right ballpark but there are clearly other rock influences going on

the record captures not merely Crowley at the apex of his songwriting  powersbut also the creative lava that can flow when two perfectly aligned musical minds come together

painted the cover mural on an abandoned building near the Northern Liberties

At the center of the magnum opus lies the incredible "Cantos Profanae" and its chorus sung in a mix of old English

THE FALL - A Part Of America Therein, 1981 LP Trash Metal and Oost proves himself aIn the summer of 1981, The Fall embarked on their second American tour, criss crossing the States over a two month period. Featuring the dual guitar of Marc Riley and Craig Scanlon and rhythm section of Stephen Hanley and Karl Burns, A Part Of America Therein, 1981 would document this fabled journey with crucial performances that show the band evolve from noisemaking lout cultists into true post punk legends. "From the riot torn streets of Manchester,