and the Velvet Underground. The song "Greenway" is based on "Gameboy" by the Greek comedy metal band Anorimoi, from their 2005 album Kings of Feta. Smith wrote new lyrics for the song in English. Lyrical content Characteristically, Mark E. Smith's lyrics for the album were distinct and cryptic, alternating between seemingly free association and narration. In "Nate Will Not Return", Smith makes multiple references to the TV show Gossip Girl, and the song may be named after the character Nate Archibald. Most lines in the song rhyme with "Nate", including passing references to Tate Gallery and an earlier The Fall song, "Hot Cake". "Greenway" shares its name with the band's guitarist, Peter Greenway. According to Peter Greenway, the song is not about him, but about Smith's perception of what he should be like: A "gangster type who doesn't take any shit ... a nasty guy ... Quite far from the truth, to be honest". In the song, the singer relates seeing his own lookalike in a music video and visiting a "snotty and offensive" group of people at their hotel room. Critics Luke Turner of The Quietus and Ben Ratliff of The New York Times interpreted "Greenway" as an attack on the band These New Puritans, who were explicitly mentioned by Smith during live performances of the song. Release Cherry Red Records announced that they had signed the Fall and would release their new album later in 2011 in April 2011. Ersatz GB was released on CD, digital download, and limited edition vinyl on 14 November 2011. It was preceded by a single, "Laptop Dog", released on limited edition 7" vinyl and digital download on 7 November. Reception Ersatz GB received mixed reviews. Track listing Personnel The Fall Mark E. Smith - vocals, production, cover art Elena Poulou - keyboards, backing vocals, lead vocals on "Happi Song" David Spurr - bass guitar, backing vocals Keiron Melling - drums Pete Greenway - guitar, backing vocals (uncredited) Technical Simon Archer - production Sam Wheat - engineering Ed Deegan - engineering Mark Kennedy - cover art References 2011 albums The Fall (band) albums Cherry Red Records albums ru:Grotesque (After the Gramme)