Why this album works
This album is significant for its unique blending of art rock and post-punk influences, showcasing Pere Ubu's role as pioneers in the genre. It received positive critical reception, helping to elevate the band's profile in alternative music circles during the early '80s.
- Career context
- Released in 1982, 'Song of the Bailing Man' is Pere Ubu's fourth studio album, following the critically acclaimed 'The Modern Dance' and marks a period of evolving sound. At this stage, the band was solidifying their identity within the avant-garde scene, experimenting more freely with unconventional song structures and production techniques.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Velvet Underground· Kate Bush· Lou Reed
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 The Long Walk Home Standout 2:35
- 2 Use of a Dog 3:18
- 3 Petrified 2:17
- 4 Stormy Weather Standout 3:20
- 5 West Side Story 2:47
- 6 Thoughts That Go by Steam 3:49
- 7 Big Ed’s Used Farms 2:25
- 8 A Day Such as This Standout 7:17
- 9 The Vulgar Boatman Bird 2:50
- 10 My Hat 1:20
- 11 Horns Are a Dilemma 4:21
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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