The Frenz Experiment
by The Fall
- Type: Album
- Released: 29 February 1988
- Label: Beggars Banquet
- Country: United Kingdom
- Length: 1:04:48
- Community rating: 3.74/5 from 7 ratings
Artists on this release: Mark E. Smith, Marcia Schofield, Simon Wolstencroft, Craig Scanlon, Ray Davies, Brix Smith, Simon Rogers, Stephen Hanley
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'The Frenz Experiment' captures The Fall balancing their trademark abrasive post-punk with uncharacteristically accessible, synth-driven pop structures. Mark E. Smith's cryptic, sarcastic vocal delivery anchors the repetitive, rhythmic instrumentation, creating a uniquely apathetic and bittersweet alternative rock record.
Genres
Descriptors: repetitive, rhythmic, minimalistic, talk-singing, lo-fi, guitars, witty, bassy
Tracklist
- Frenz (3:28)
- Carry Bag Man (4:26)
- Get a Hotel (4:38)
- Victoria (2:45)
- Athlete Cured (5:51)
- In These Times (3:25)
- The Steak Place (3:56)
- Bremen Nacht Alternative (9:17)
- Guest Informant Excerpt (0:39)
- Oswald Defence Lawyer (5:59)
- Tuff Life Booogie (2:44)
- Guest Informant (5:47)
- Twister (5:07)
- There's a Ghost in My House (2:37)
- Hit the North - Part 1 (4:01)
Credits
- The Fall - primary artist, backing vocals
- Craig Scanlon - arranged by, rhythm guitar, written-by
- Marcia Schofield - arranged by, keyboards, synthesizer [dx's, prophet]
- Simon Rogers - arranged by, producer, semi-acoustic guitar, saxophone [electric], synthesizer [dx's, prophet]
- Stephen Hanley - arranged by, bass, written-by
- Simon Wolstencroft - drums
- Mark E. Smith - electric piano, lead vocals, written-by
- Dian Barton - engineer, producer
- Ian Grimble - engineer, producer
- Step Parikian - engineer
- Brix Smith - lead guitar, written-by
- Steve Pyke - photography by [back]
- Paul Cox - photography by [front]
- Grant Showbiz - producer
- Ray Davies - written-by