Released 40 years ago
Rude Bootleg
Cardiacs · 1986
38 min · 8 tracks · post-punk · art rock · experimental rock
A frenetic blend of punk energy and complex arrangements creates an exhilarating auditory chaos.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- exhilarating auditory chaos
- short bursts of energy
- playful irreverence throughout
- unexpected twists and turns
- engaging group listening experience
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer predictable song structures
- seek long, meditative tracks
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1986, 'Rude Bootleg' was Cardiacs' second studio album, following their debut 'A Little Man and a House and the Whole World Window.' At this point in their career, the band was solidifying their unique sound, characterized by a mix of art rock and avant-garde influences, which would later distinguish them within the post-punk scene.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Residents· Frank Zappa· This Heat
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Icing on the World 2:40
- 2 To Go Off and Things 3:16
- 3 In a City Lining 6:24
- 4 Tarred and Feathered 3:11
- 5 Big Ship 5:19
- 6 I’m Eating in Bed 5:25
- 7 Is This the Life? 5:48
- 8 The Whole World Window 6:01
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