The band's second album for new wave label I.R.S. Records, "New Picnic Time" continued Pere Ubu's unique blend of industrial noise, art pop, and Dadaist sensibilities. The album is notable for its unconventional song structures and Thomas's distinctive vocalizations.
- "New Picnic Time" was produced by Pere Ubu and recorded at Cleveland's মনোরম Studio.
- The album featured the lineup of David Thomas, Tom Herman, Tony Maimone, and George P. Grobar.
- In the US, "New Picnic Time" charted at number 26 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart.
Pere Ubu is a Cleveland-based group whose shifting lineup has always revolved around expatriate Englishman David Thomas. They emerged in the mid-1970s as pioneers of avant-garde music, merging rock and roll with experimental elements. In 1979, Pere Ubu stood at a crossroads, having recently departed the independent label Blank Records and preparing to release their third album on a new label.
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