Day 0399 - Dub Housing

Pere Ubu "Dub Housing" (1978)

 
Pere Ubu with another really great album. They had set up a crazy sound on 'the Modern Dance' which they could have easily continued exploring over the next few album; but instead set about revamping their sound.

A lot of the punk elements are gone, but the noisy experimental song forms remain. An interesting album that still hints at the origins of 00s indie music. Love the album cover too.

Day 0395 - The Modern Dance

Pere Ubu "The Modern Dance" (1978)

Ooh, I'm only the opening track at the moment but I'm quite liking it already. Kind of punk but with a whole lot of melody and noise.

...the album seems to be continuing in that vein.  A punky sound and energy, but mixed with melody, humour and a heavy slice of avant garde, from musique concrete to just beautiful horrible noises being injected.

At times this sounds akin to a more interesting version of the 00s' indie music, like one song sounds a bit like Bloc Party... but like 'good' Bloc Party, not like the real Bloc Party...

Just when you think you've got a handle on the band, the penultimate track "Sentimental journey" takes you on what is more like a nightmare journey! With smashing glasses, outbreaks of noise in amongst ambient meanderings.

Highly recommend this one!