Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady pacing with varied dynamics
- lyrical intrigue and dissonant textures
- kaleidoscopic sound exploration
- engaging two-halves listening experience
- thoughtful reflections on youth
Maybe skip if you want
- seek instant gratification tracks
- prefer straightforward song structures
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time 'Ray Gun Suitcase' was released in 1995, Pere Ubu had already established themselves as pioneers within the art rock genre. This album came five years after their previous studio effort, 'The Tenement Year', marking a period of evolving sound and experimentation as they continued to push the boundaries of conventional rock music.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Residents· Captain Beefheart· Wire
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Folly of Youth 4:54
- 2 Electricity 4:34
- 3 Beach Boys 4:01
- 4 Turquoise Fins 3:13
- 5 Vacuum in My Head 4:23
- 6 Memphis 4:07
- 7 Three Things 4:54
- 8 Horse 5:04
- 9 Don't Worry 3:13
- 10 Ray Gun Suitcase 3:51
- 11 Surfer Girl 2:16
- 12 Red Sky 5:27
- 13 Montana 6:03
- 14 My Friend Is a Stooge for the Media Priests 3:09
- 15 Down by the River II 3:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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