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Touch Sensitive... Bootleg Box Set

The Fall · 2003

316 min · 79 tracks · alternative rock · punk

A chaotic blend of post-punk energy and experimental sounds, echoing The Fall's unpredictable spirit.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • dynamic exploration of themes
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • frequent surprises and shifts
  • engaging for attentive listeners
  • great for extended sessions

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer straightforward song structures
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the release of 'Touch Sensitive... Bootleg Box Set' in 2003, The Fall had undergone numerous lineup changes and were well into their third decade of music-making. This collection captures a pivotal moment in their discography, following the 2001 album 'Are You Are Missing Winner', showcasing their continued evolution and influence within the alternative rock scene.
Stylistic neighbors
Wire· Gang of Four· The Birthday Party

Tracklist

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

Disc 1

  • 1 Cyber Insekt 4:28
  • 2 Two Librans 4:03
  • 3 And Therein… 4:08
  • 4 Touch Sensitive 4:38
  • 5 Crop‐Dust 6:00
  • 6 Bourgeois Town 5:00
  • 7 Sons of Temperance 3:21
  • 8 Mr. Pharmacist 2:36
  • 9 Kick the Can / F‐’Oldin’ Money 8:04
  • 10 My Ex‐Classmates’ Kids 4:09
  • 11 Enigrammatic Dream 2:53
  • 12 I Wake Up in the City 3:47
  • 13 Way Round 6:38
  • 14 I Am Damo Suzuki 7:47

Disc 2

  • 1 The Joke 3:47
  • 2 Cyber Insekt 4:18
  • 3 Two Librans 3:34
  • 4 And Therein… 4:05
  • 5 Touch Sensitive 4:02
  • 6 Crop‐Dust 5:33
  • 7 Bourgeois Town 4:46
  • 8 Sons of Temperance 3:16
  • 9 Mr. Pharmacist 2:22
  • 10 Kick the Can / F‐’Oldin’ Money 6:55
  • 11 My Ex‐Classmates’ Kids 4:18
  • 12 Enigrammatic Dream 1:09
  • 13 I Wake Up in the City 3:25
  • 14 Ey Bastardo 2:12
  • 15 Way Round 4:23
  • 16 I Am Damo Suzuki 7:39

Disc 3

  • 1 MES (intro) 2:04
  • 3 Two Librans 3:17
  • 4 Touch Sensitive 3:10
  • 5 Antidotes 4:03
  • 6 F‐’Oldin’ Money 3:21
  • 7 Hot Runes 2:57
  • 8 Way Round 4:54
  • 9 Ketamine Sun 5:12
  • 10 Instrumental 2:29
  • 11 Midwatch 1953 1:42
  • 12 Mr. Pharmacist 3:29
  • 13 Dr. Buck’s Letter 5:16
  • 14 He Pep! (instrumental) 2:26
  • 15 Das Katerer 3:17
  • 16 Cyber Insekt 4:21
  • 17 Ibis‐Afro Man 5:36
  • 18 Birthday Song (instrumental) 2:50
  • 19 Paintwork 6:40

Disc 4

  • 1 Mes (Spoken Word Tape) 1:06
  • 2 Sons of Temperance 4:15
  • 3 Two Librans 3:37
  • 4 Touch Sensitive 3:48
  • 5 Antidote 4:33
  • 6 F‐‘Oldin’ Money 3:28
  • 7 Way Round 5:26
  • 8 Ketamine Sun 4:28
  • 9 Midwatch 1953 3:23
  • 10 Mr. Pharmacist 2:47
  • 11 Cyber Insekt 4:52
  • 12 Ibis‐Afro Man 4:32
  • 13 Serum (instrumental) 3:28
  • 14 Dr. Buck’s Letter 4:52
  • 15 Hot Runes 2:02
  • 16 Birthday Song (instrumental) 1:18

Disc 5

  • 1 The Joke 3:02
  • 2 Two Librans 4:18
  • 3 F‐’Oldin’ Money 2:39
  • 4 Cyber Insekt 3:21
  • 5 Dr. Buck’s Letter 4:46
  • 6 Mr. Pharmacist 2:27
  • 7 I Am Damo Suzuki 5:05
  • 8 Touch Sensitive 3:47
  • 9 Ketamine Sun 4:35
  • 10 Way Round 4:32
  • 11 Antidote 4:28
  • 12 Hot Runes 3:05
  • 13 Ibis‐Afro Man 4:12
  • 14 Paintwork 3:04
  • 15 And Therein… 4:18

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