Erewhon (album)

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]

Erewhon
Studio album by David Thomas and Two Pale Boys
Released	February 1996
Recorded	Chez Rolo
Genre	Rock
Label	Tim/Kerr[1]
Producer	David Thomas
David Thomas and Two Pale Boys chronology
Erewhon (1996) Surf's Up! (2001)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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

• David Thomas
• Keith Moliné
• Andy Diagram

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.