description The Fall - Dragnet Overview
Dragnet is the Fall's 1979 second album on Step-Forward, notable for a new lineup and the crude sound that shaped their early 1980s work.
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When was The Fall's Dragnet released?
Dragnet was released on 26 October 1979 through Step-Forward Records. It was The Fall's second studio album, following Live at the Witch Trials. [The Fall discography](https://thefall.org/news/discogminus.html)
Which Fall lineup recorded Dragnet?
The core lineup was Mark E. Smith, Marc Riley, Craig Scanlon, Steve Hanley, and Mike Leigh. Riley and Scanlon played guitar, Hanley played bass, and Leigh played drums on the record.
Where was Dragnet recorded?
The album was recorded at Cargo Studios in Rochdale from 2 to 4 August 1979. Grant Showbiz produced the sessions, which helped preserve the record's dry, abrasive sound. [Dragnet recording details](https://thefallliveblog.wordpress.com/discography/studio-albums/dragnet/)
Which songs are central to Dragnet's sound?
Psykick Dancehall, A Figure Walks, Spectre Versus Rector, and Put Away show the album's jagged guitars and tense rhythm section. The original Step-Forward LP closes with Put Away after 11 sharply edited tracks.
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