The Modern Dance captured Pere Ubu at a pivotal moment, documenting their transition from raw art-punk to a more synthesized, deconstructed sound. It’s a document of a band that refused to stand still.
- The album was recorded at Suma Studio in Painesville, Ohio, with engineer Paul Hamann.
- The original vinyl release featured a distinctive die-cut cover designed by David Thomas.
- The Modern Dance charted at number 90 on the UK Albums Chart in 1978.
Pere Ubu is a Cleveland-based band whose work in the late 1970s and 1980s defined a genre of nervy, experimental post-punk. Their early work, including this album, remains a touchstone for avant-garde rock.
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