New Picnic Time cover

New Picnic Time

Pere Ubu · 1979

36 min · 10 tracks · art rock

An eclectic mix of art rock, blending surreal lyrics with dissonant instrumentation and avant-garde sensibilities.

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

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