Fall - Hex Enduction Hour

The double LP edition contains the complete classic album on transparent green vinyl. 1982 was a decisive year for The Fall. Their critically acclaimed album Hex Enduction Hour was released in March on Kamera Records, shortly followed by Room To Live in September of that year. Hex Enduction Hour was The Fall’s fourth studio album, building on their lo-fi production style and featuring a line-up with two drummers. The album was recorded in Reykjavik, Iceland, and Hitchin, Hertfordshire. It featured the classic line-up of Mark E. Smith, Steve Hanley (bass), Craig Scanlon (guitar), Karl Burns (drums), Paul Hanley (drums), and Marc Riley (guitar).

This is yet another fine addition to Cherry Red’s series of deluxe Fall reissues – the “Fall Sound Archive.” Hex Enduction Hour and Room To Live are also available as a 7-CD box set – 1982.

The Fall, founded by its only constant member Mark E. Smith, was formed in Manchester in 1976 and became one of the most prominent post-punk groups in the world. Musically, the band went through several stylistic changes over the years, but was often characterized by a raw guitar sound and frequent use of repetition, always driven by Smith’s distinctive vocals and often cryptic lyrics.

“They are always different; they are always the same.” – John Peel