Written by: Mark E Smith, Elena Poulou, Dave Spurr
Initial release: Wise Ol’ Man
Subsequent release: The Fall: Singles 1978 – 2016
Date :19 February 2016
Group on initial release:
Mark E Smith – vocals; Elena Poulou – keyboards; Peter Greenway – guitar; David Spurr – bass; Keiron Melling – drums
NOTES
Did Daren Garratt play on this as indicated in the review below?
Review in The Wire, February 2016 (Matt Krefting):
“All Leave Cancelled” is an eight minute careen of unruly synths and wild drums within a weirdly elastic structure, moving from clusters of chaos to more austere passages. Elements either overload or interact plainly. It’s a fascinating track.
Review in Ed Dirt Report (Andrew W. Griffin)
“where the rhythm section of drummers Daren Garratt and Keiron Melling, with bassist David Spurr, find a throwback groove. Straight in the pocket as guitarist Peter Greenway underscores the mood with a sinister drone as Smith blurts “Why can’t you just ring and tell me?” All this before various percussive clicks and clacks enter the distinctly Fall-ish clatter.”