Shift-Work

by The Fall

Shift-Work cover art

Written and recorded during a tumultuous period of lineup changes, Mark E. Smith's iconic post-punk outfit leaned into a lighter, more melodic sound. The album briefly touches upon contemporary Madchester grooves while retaining Smith's trademark cryptic, observational lyricism.

Genres

  • Post-Punk
  • Indie Rock

Tracklist

  1. So What About It?
  2. Idiot Joy Showland
  3. Edinburgh Man
  4. Pitsville Direkt
  5. The Book Of Lies
  6. The War Against Intelligence
  7. Shiftwork
  8. You Haven't Found It Yet
  9. The Mixer
  10. A Lot Of Wind
  11. Rose
  12. Sinister Waltz
  13. White Lightning
  14. Blood Outta Stone
  15. Zargreb - Movement 1,2, 3
  16. Life Just Bounces
  17. The Funeral Mix - 12" version
  18. High Tension Line
  19. Xmas With Simon - 12" inch Version
  20. Don't Take The Pizza - 12" Version
  21. So What About It? - Remix 1
  22. So What About It? - Remix 2
  23. So What About It? - Remix 3
  24. The Re-Mixer
  25. Cloud Of Black
  26. Arid Al's Dream
  27. The War Against Intelligence - BBC Exclusive Recording
  28. Idiot Joy Showland - BBC Exclusive Recordings
  29. A Lot Of Wind - BBC Exclusive Recording
  30. The Mixer - BBC Exclusive Recording