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Blue Corpse

Jandek · 1987

42 min · 12 tracks · blues · folk · traditional folk music

A haunting exploration of disquiet, where fragmented blues and unsettling folk intertwine in dissonance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • haunting exploration of disquiet
  • wave-like pacing with peaks
  • dynamic flow of unsettling sound
  • immersive engagement with fragmented themes

Maybe skip if you want

  • seekers of instant gratification
  • prefer polished, structured compositions

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1987, 'Blue Corpse' is Jandek's fourth album, following his earlier works that established him as a prominent figure in outsider music. At this stage, Jandek was still largely an enigmatic presence, having already gained a cult following through his unconventional musical style and deeply personal lyrics.
Stylistic neighbors
The Residents· Daniel Johnston· Scott Walker

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 I Passed by the Building 3:44
  • 2 C F 2:12
  • 3 Variant 1:52
  • 4 Part II 1:54
  • 5 Your Other Man 5:26
  • 6 Long Way 1:01
  • 7 Down at the Ball Park 2:31
  • 8 Harmonica 5:32
  • 9 House of the Rising Sun 4:34
  • 10 Only Lover 10:25
  • 11 Quinn Boys 2:03
  • 12 One Minute 1:06

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