New Picnic Time

New Picnic Time
Studio album by Pere Ubu
Released	September 1979
Genre	Post-punk, experimental rock
Label	Chrysalis (original release) Rough Trade (1989 CD reissue) Thirsty Ear Records (US CD reissue) Cooking Vinyl (UK CD reissue)
Producer	Ken Hamann and Pere Ubu
Pere Ubu chronology
Dub Housing (1978) New Picnic Time (1979) The Art of Walking (1980)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[1]
Robert Christgau	A-[2]
Rolling Stone
Spin
Martin C. Strong	7/10
Encyclopedia of Popular Music

New Picnic Time is the third full-length album by Pere Ubu. Reportedly the album sessions were stressful and contentious, and after touring, the group disbanded. They would reform a matter of months later with Mayo Thompson replacing founding guitarist Tom Herman. The lyrics for the song "The Voice Of The Sand" are based upon the poetry of Vachel Lindsay.

Track listing

• All Songs Written & Arranged By Pere Ubu. (Copyright EMI Music)

1. "Have Shoes, Will Walk (The Fabulous Sequel)" – 3:16
2. "49 Guitars & One Girl" – 2:51
3. "A Small Dark Cloud" – 5:49
4. "Small Was Fast" – 3:39
5. "All the Dogs Are Barking!" – 3:03
6. "One Less Worry" – 3:46
7. "Make Hay" – 4:03
8. "Goodbye" – 5:18
9. "The Voice of the Sand" – 1:28 (Lyrics based on a poem by Vachel Lindsay)
10. "Jehovah's Kingdom Comes!" – 3:17

Personnel

• David Thomas – Vocals, organ
• Tom Herman – Guitar, bass guitar, organ
• Tony Maimone – Bass guitar, guitar, piano
• Allen Ravenstine – EML synthesizers, saxophone
• Scott Krauss – Drums

Production

• Produced By Pere Ubu & Ken Hamann
• Recorded, Engineered & Mixed By Ken & Paul Hamann

References

External links

• "New Picnic Time" at discogs