Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo atmospheric flow
- dreamlike narratives for contemplation
- subtle haunting soundscapes unfold
- for twilight introspection
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- seek upbeat party anthems
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2014, 'Carnival of Souls' is Pere Ubu's first studio album in over a decade, marking a return to their experimental roots. This album followed the band's 2002 release 'The Tenement Year', showcasing a renewed focus on atmospheric soundscapes and complex compositions during a time when the band was redefining its musical direction.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Residents· Captain Beefheart· Wire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Golden Surf II 4:10
- 2 Strychnine 1 1:05
- 3 Drag the River 4:01
- 4 Strychnine 2 1:00
- 5 Visions of the Moon 3:33
- 6 Strychnine 3 1:01
- 7 Dr Faustus 4:22
- 8 Strychnine 4 1:01
- 9 Bus Station 4:28
- 10 Road to Utah 4:20
- 11 Carnival 5:01
- 12 Strychnine 5 1:00
- 13 Irene 4:13
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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