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Grotesque (After the Gramme)

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"Grotesque (After the Gramme)" is the third studio album by the English post-punk group The Fall, released in 1980 on Rough Trade Records. The album marks a definitive turning point in the band's catalog, featuring a more accessible sound than their earlier releases while maintaining frontman Mark E. Smith's distinctly literate and abrasive lyrical style. It incorporates driving basslines, jagged guitar riffs, and references to British working-class life and literature.

The release became the band's first album to reach number one on the UK Independent Albums Chart.

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Which band released the album "Grotesque (After the Gramme)"?

"Grotesque (After the Gramme)" is the third studio album released by the English post-punk group The Fall. The band was fronted by the notoriously prolific singer Mark E. Smith.

When was "Grotesque (After the Gramme)" released?

The album was released in 1980 on the independent record label Rough Trade Records. It arrived during a highly productive and critically acclaimed period for the band.

How does "Grotesque (After the Gramme)" sound compared to The Fall's earlier albums?

The album marks a definitive turning point in the band's catalog, featuring a slightly more accessible sound than their earlier releases. However, it still maintained the sharp, abrasive edge that The Fall was known for.

What record label released "Grotesque (After the Gramme)"?

"Grotesque (After the Gramme)" was released by Rough Trade Records, a legendary independent label. Rough Trade was highly influential in the post-punk and indie music scenes of the late 1970s and 1980s.

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