Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady mid-tempo exploration
- surreal lyrics provoke thought
- quirky arrangements for curiosity
- subtle layering for detail seekers
Maybe skip if you want
- seekers of instant gratification
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on September 1, 1979, 'New Picnic Time' is Pere Ubu's third studio album, following their influential debut 'The Modern Dance' and the more experimental 'Dub Housing'. At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their reputation as pioneers of the art rock genre, known for their innovative sound and theatrical live performances.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Residents· Captain Beefheart· Wire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Have Shoes Will Walk (The Fabulous Sequel) 3:16
- 2 49 Guitars and One Girl 2:51
- 3 A Small Dark Cloud 5:49
- 4 Small Was Fast 3:39
- 5 All the Dogs Are Barking 3:03
- 6 One Less Worry 3:49
- 7 Make Hay 4:03
- 8 Goodbye 5:18
- 9 The Voice of the Sand 1:28
- 10 Hand a Face a Feeling 3:17
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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