Ed Blaney confirms new album by The Fall with “9 absolute bangers”
Ed Blaney, former band member and manager of The Fall, has confirmed that the band are set to release one final album.
In a statement posted to social media, the musician said that the band would soon be releasing a record called Post Script, which will consist entirely of new songs and be The Fall’s final studio album.
He said: “Have spent the afternoon today listening to the final mixes of the official final studio album by The Fall, without any doubt I can say it’s an absolute brilliant album.”
He went on to say that the record is a Fall fans dream and that while there aren’t details surrounding the release date of the album, that information will follow very soon.
“A Fall fans dream and some …” he said, “& for all the eager Fall fans awaiting the news, its release date and order details are imminent.
“The album is called ‘Post Script ‘ with 9 absolute bangers …”
The Fall’s last official studio album, New Facts Emerge, was released in 2017, just a few months before the passing of frontman Mark E Smith.
The legendary post-punk singer died in his home on January 24th, 2018, he was an integral part of the band and famously a perfectionist.
News of his death originally came from the band’s manager at the time, Pamela Vander, who released a statement.
It read: “It is with deep regret that we announce the passing of Mark E. Smith. He passed this morning at home.”
Details of when these new songs were written or how they have been recorded are as yet unknown.
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