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Are You Are Missing Winner

The Fall · 2001

71 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock · punk

A chaotic blend of punk energy and avant-garde experimentation, laced with Mark E. Smith's distinctive vocal delivery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like shifts in intensity
  • dynamic pacing keeps engagement
  • chaotic energy for focused listening
  • short bursts of lyrical wit
  • late-night exploration with friends

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer consistency over chaos
  • seek straightforward song structures

Where this album fits

Career context
In 2001, The Fall released 'Are You Are Missing Winner', marking their 27th studio album and showcasing their continued evolution after the lineup changes of the late 1990s. At this point in their career, they were exploring more eclectic sounds while maintaining their signature post-punk style, following the critical success of 'The Unutterable' in 2000.
Stylistic neighbors
Wire· Gang of Four· The Birthday Party

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Jim’s “The Fall” 2:40
  • 2 Bourgeois Town 3:42
  • 3 Crop‐Dust 5:32
  • 4 My Ex‐Classmates’ Kids 4:50
  • 5 Kick the Can 5:13
  • 6 Gotta See Jane 2:24
  • 7 Ibis‐Afro Man 9:32
  • 8 The Acute 3:19
  • 9 Hollow Mind 3:34
  • 10 Reprise: Jane / Prof Mick / Ey Bastardo 7:03
  • 11 Rude (All the Time) 2:45
  • 12 I Wake Up in the City 4:40
  • 13 New Formation Sermon 2:05
  • 14 Distilled Mug Art 3:33
  • 15 My Ex‐Classmate’s Kids 5:00
  • 16 Where’s the Fuckin Taxi? Cunt 5:10

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