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Live at the Witch Trials

The Fall · 1979

144 min · 41 tracks · alternative rock · punk

Gritty post-punk energy collides with sardonic wit in a raw, unfiltered live performance.

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Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • long, immersive listening sessions
  • dynamic emotional journeys
  • wave-like pacing and builds
  • gritty, raw live energy

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in early 1979, 'Live at the Witch Trials' was The Fall's debut album, capturing their early sound as they emerged from the UK punk scene. This album laid the groundwork for their unique blend of punk and art rock, showcasing frontman Mark E. Smith's distinctive vocal style and lyrical perspective during a formative period for the band.
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Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Frightened 5:02
  • 2 Crap Rap 2 / Like to Blow 2:04
  • 3 Rebellious Jukebox 2:55
  • 4 No Xmas for John Quays 4:38
  • 5 Mother-Sister! 3:20
  • 6 Industrial Estate 2:00
  • 7 Underground Medecin 2:08
  • 8 Two Steps Back 5:03
  • 9 Live at the Witch Trials 0:51
  • 10 Futures and Pasts 2:36
  • 11 Music Scene 8:00
  • 12 Bingo-Master’s Break-Out! 2:22
  • 13 Psycho Mafia 2:14
  • 14 Repetition 4:55
  • 15 It’s the New Thing 3:27
  • 16 Various Times 6:39
  • 17 Dresden Dolls 3:37
  • 18 Psycho Mafia 2:20
  • 19 Industrial Estate 1:47
  • 20 Stepping Out 2:45
  • 21 Last Orders 2:21

Disc 2

  • 1 Rebellious Jukebox (Peel session) 3:00
  • 2 Mother-Sister! (Peel session) 3:07
  • 3 Industrial Estate (Peel session) 1:45
  • 4 Futures and Pasts (Peel session) 2:35
  • 5 Put Away (Peel session) 3:34
  • 6 Mess of My (Peel session) 3:13
  • 7 No Xmas For John Quays (Peel session) 4:14
  • 8 Like to Blow (Peel session) 1:47
  • 9 Like to Blow (live) 2:05
  • 10 Stepping Out (live) 3:09
  • 11 Two Steps Back (live) 5:51
  • 12 Mess of My (live) 3:24
  • 13 It’s The New Thing (live) 3:48
  • 14 Various Times (live) 4:59
  • 15 Bingo-Master’s Break-Out! (live) 2:48
  • 16 Frightened (live) 5:35
  • 17 Industrial Estate (live) 1:53
  • 18 Psycho Mafia (live) 3:01
  • 19 Music Scene (live) 9:26
  • 20 Mother-Sister! (live) 3:31

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