Perverted By Language

Release Date: August 9, 2023

The Fall's Perverted By Language from 1984 delivers Mark E. Smith's caustic spoken-word vocals over jagged, repetitive post-punk rhythms that lock into hypnotic grooves. The band strips rock down to its most abrasive elements, creating tense, angular songs that feel both mechanical and wildly unpredictable.

Standout Tracks

• Eat Y'Self Fitter: Smith's sneering health advice over a relentless, churning rhythm section
• Neighbourhood of Infinity: Dense, claustrophobic verses that build into one of their most accessible choruses
• Garden: A rare moment of melodic beauty that still maintains the band's confrontational edge

Mood: confrontational, hypnotic, angular, late night