Originally released on Rough Trade in 1980 under the magic spell ofGeoff Travis and Swell Map Mayo Thompson, Grotesque is the first Fallstudio album after their awesome beginning on the Step Forwardlabel. A further claim to "Northernness", the new album defines evenbetter the characteristics of the Fall's northern British and Mancunianidentity through their ever-sardonic lyrics and juxtaposition of poetry and social issues. Thisrelease is enhanced with a bonus 12" containing of their two very first singles on Rough Trade(RT048 and RT056).Track listing - Side A: 1. Pay Your Rates 2. English Scheme 3. New Face In Hell 4. C'N'C' S Mithering 5. The Container Drivers SideB: 1. Impression Of J. Temperance 2. In The Park 3.W.M.C. - Blob 59 4. Gramme Friday 5. The N.W.R.A Bonus 12"- Side A: 1.How I Wrote "Elastic Man" 2. City Hobgoblins Side B: 1. Totally Wired 2. Putta Block