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' debut album, as well as Thomas' first record outside the

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on guitar and

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on trumpet and other instruments.

Critical reception

The ''

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'' 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." The ''

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'' deemed the album "a veritable cacophony" and "heartily irritating." ''

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'' concluded that it "sounds pretty much like vintage Ubu without a rhythm section."

Track listing

All tracks composed by David Thomas, Keith Moliné and Andy Diagram; except where indicated #"Obsession" (David Thomas, Keith Moliné) – 4:33 #"Planet of Fools" (David Thomas, Keith Moliné) – 2:58 #"Nowheresville" – 3:47 #"Fire" (Pere Ubu) – 6:01 #"Lantern" – 3:21 #"Morbid Sky" – 5:44 #"Weird Cornfields" – 3:52 #"Kathleen" (Pere Ubu) – 8:30 #"Highway 61 Revisited" (David Thomas, Keith Moliné) – 11:15

Personnel

;David Thomas and Two Pale Boys *David Thomas *

References

{{Authority control David Thomas (musician) albums 1996 albums Tim/Kerr Records albums