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Post Script (album)
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| Released | September 2026 | |||
| Label | Cog Sinister | |||
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Post Script is an album attributed to post-punk band the Fall. Set to be released in October 2026 through Cog Sinister Records, the album consists of vocal recordings of the band's founder and frontman, Mark E. Smith dating from 2001-14, with musical backing having been added subsequent to Smith’s death in 2018.[1]
The album was announced in June 2026 and described by former manager and collaborator Ed Blaney as the "official final studio album" by the band, although this is disputed (see below).[2] [3]
Release and promotion
The lead single, "30 Degrees", was released on 14 June 2026 and was reportedly written by Mark E. Smith, alongside Simon "Ding" Archer and Ed Blaney.[3]
Many Fall fans are sceptical about whether the album can truly be said to be by ‘The Fall’. The main concerns are that Mark E Smith’s vocals are of uncertain provenance, he did not sanction any of his vocal contributions to be released, none of the final and long standing band members were involved, the main protagonist behind the release (Ed Blaney) was only a band member very briefly and is not considered a significant contributor to the band’s output, and that the album is essentially a substandard product which seeks to cash-in on the ongoing interest and loyalty of the band’s core following. [4]
In August 2026, former member Archer clarified that the album would consist of unused vocal recordings of Smith with new musical backing created by Archer and Blaney, and that he considered it to be an album of "unheard recordings" rather than an official studio album.[5]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "30 Degrees" | 4:02 |
| 2. | "So Long" | |
| 3. | "Colonel's Retreat" | |
| 4. | "Caveat" | |
| 5. | "Final Position" | |
| 6. | "Retro Song" | |
| 7. | "Irish Northern Man" | |
| 8. | "Dehydrated" | |
| 9. | "The Book" |
Personnel
The Fall
- Mark E. Smith – vocals, production
- Ed Blaney – guitars, vocals, production
- Simon "Ding" Archer – bass, guitars, keyboards, production
References
- ↑ Lindert, Hattie (14 June 2026). "The Fall's Final Album Set for Autumn Release". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ Dunworth, Liberty (2 June 2026). "Posthumous 'final' album from The Fall on the way: 'Nine absolute bangers'". NME. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- 1 2 Lindert, Hattie (14 June 2026). "The Fall's Final Album Set for Autumn Release". Pitchfork. Retrieved 16 June 2026.
- ↑ https://www.tapatalk.com/groups/thefall/the-real-new-fall-lp-post-script-2026-t44437.html
- ↑ Archer, Simon (8 August 2026). "The Fall producer explains the final album's unheard recordings and provenance". Facebook. Retrieved 12 August 2026.