Erewhon (album)

Erewhon
Studio album by
David Thomas and Two Pale Boys
ReleasedFebruary 1996
RecordedChez Rolo
GenreRock
LabelTim/Kerr[1]
ProducerDavid Thomas
David Thomas and Two Pale Boys chronology
Erewhon
(1996) 		Surf's Up!
(2001)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

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.[3][4] The Two Pale Boys are a duo consisting of Keith Moliné on guitar and Andy Diagram on trumpet and other instruments.[5]

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."[6] The Los Angeles Times deemed the album "a veritable cacophony" and "heartily irritating."[7] The Santa Fe New Mexican concluded that it "sounds pretty much like vintage Ubu without a rhythm section."[8]

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

References

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