Live at the Witch Trials

The Fall

Live at the Witch Trials

RELEASED: March 16, 1979
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Frightened 5:03 2. Crap Rap 2 / Like to Blow 2:07 3. Rebellious Jukebox 2:58 4. No Xmas for John Quays 4:38 5. Mother-Sister! 3:22 6. Industrial Estate 2:01 7. Underground Medecin 2:09 8. Two Steps Back 5:05 9. Live at the Witch Trials 0:51 10. Futures and Pasts 2:38 11. Music Scene 7:59
Historical Archive
Live at the Witch Trials is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band The Fall, released in 1979. The album features a raw, energetic sound that captures the band's unique blend of punk rock, art rock, and avant-garde influences. Characterized by Mark E. Smith's distinctive vocal style and the band's innovative instrumentation, the album has been praised for its experimental approach and has influenced many artists in the post-punk genre. Tracks like 'Repetition' and 'No Xmas for John Quays' showcase the band's ability to fuse catchy melodies with offbeat lyrical content, solidifying their place in the music scene of the late 1970s and early 1980s.