Erewhon (album) explained

Erewhon
Type:Album
Artist:David Thomas and Two Pale Boys
Cover:Erewhon (album).jpg
Released:February 1996
Recorded:Chez Rolo
Genre:Rock
Label:Tim/Kerr[1]
Producer:David Thomas
Next Title:Surf's Up!
Next Year:2001

Erewhon is David Thomas and Two Pale Boys' debut album, as well as Thomas' first record outside the Pere Ubu banner since that group's reformation in 1987.[2] [3] The Two Pale Boys are a duo consisting of Keith Moliné on guitar and Andy Diagram on trumpet and other instruments.[4]

Critical reception

The Chicago Reader wrote that the trio "create a sparser and more spontaneous format that allows Thomas to do his thing; their improvised accompaniment encompasses elements of techno, garage rock, and sea chanteys."[5] The Los Angeles Times deemed the album "a veritable cacophony" and "heartily irritating."[6] The Santa Fe New Mexican concluded that it "sounds pretty much like vintage Ubu without a rhythm section."[7]

Track listing

All tracks composed by David Thomas, Keith Moliné and Andy Diagram; except where indicated

  1. "Obsession" (David Thomas, Keith Moliné) – 4:33
  2. "Planet of Fools" (David Thomas, Keith Moliné) – 2:58
  3. "Nowheresville" – 3:47
  4. "Fire" (Pere Ubu) – 6:01
  5. "Lantern" – 3:21
  6. "Morbid Sky" – 5:44
  7. "Weird Cornfields" – 3:52
  8. "Kathleen" (Pere Ubu) – 8:30
  9. "Highway 61 Revisited" (David Thomas, Keith Moliné) – 11:15

Personnel

David Thomas and Two Pale Boys

Notes and References

  1. Web site: David Thomas . Trouser Press . 23 April 2022.
  2. Web site: David Thomas Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
  3. Web site: Tape Op: The Book about Creative Music Recording. Larry. Crane. January 1, 2010. Hal Leonard Corporation. Google Books.
  4. Moed . Andrea . Reviews . CMJ New Music Monthly . Feb 1997 . 42 . 42.
  5. Web site: David Thomas & Two Pale Boys. Bill. Meyer. March 13, 1997. Chicago Reader.
  6. News: Nichols . Natalie . Structured Spontaneity From Thomas Trio . Los Angeles Times . 21 Mar 1997 . F20.
  7. News: Terrell . Steve . TERRELL'S TUNE-UP . The Santa Fe New Mexican . 13 June 1997 . PASATIEMPO . 33.

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