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Lady from Shanghai

by Pere Ubu

Released: January 07, 2013

Art rock

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Why This Album Matters

This album matters because its strongest editorial story is: Experimental Album.

The Album

Released in 2013, "Lady from Shanghai" is the group's fifteenth studio album under the Fire Records label. "Lady from Shanghai" is an album by Pere Ubu, an American rock group recognized for its avant-garde music blending a variety of styles including punk, art, and garage rock. Lauded as a concept album, it's inspired by the tensions and anomalous elements seen in the original film "Lady from Shanghai." The album reflects the band's progression in evolving new concepts and project methods, incorporating dance grooves and rhythms that contrast previous works.

Inside the Recording

Notably, disparate bits and pieces were recorded in the UK, USA, and also Portugal, before assembling them to alter the usual familiarity of the already known tunes.

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Interesting Facts

It brings together a unique assemblage of anachronistic…

It brings together a unique assemblage of anachronistic techno styles, marking a move away from the group's punk roots while retaining the characteristic Ubu aesthetic.

David Thomas, the lead singer, aimed to explore…

David Thomas, the lead singer, aimed to explore 'Chinese Whispers' in this album.

As per his vision, every song is deliberately…

As per his vision, every song is deliberately re-conceptualizing of the one before, causing a whole cascade of mistranslations and misinterpretations.

The album has 14 tracks, including "Thanks," "Free…

The album has 14 tracks, including "Thanks," "Free White," "Feuksley Ma'am, The Hearing," and several others.

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Essential Tracks

Thanks

The album has 14 tracks, including "Thanks," "Free White," "Feuksley Ma'am, The Hearing," and several others.

Free White

The album has 14 tracks, including "Thanks," "Free White," "Feuksley Ma'am, The Hearing," and several others.

Feuksley Ma'am, the Hearing

The album has 14 tracks, including "Thanks," "Free White," "Feuksley Ma'am, The Hearing," and several others.

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Reception

The reception was mixed, dividing critics due to its disparate, unconventional tone.

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Legacy

Yet, it is undeniably a significant contribution to Pere Ubu's iconic legacy.

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The Complete Album Story

"Lady from Shanghai" is an album by Pere Ubu, an American rock group recognized for its avant-garde music blending a variety of styles including punk, art, and garage rock. Released in 2013, "Lady from Shanghai" is the group's fifteenth studio album under the Fire Records label.

Lauded as a concept album, it's inspired by the tensions and anomalous elements seen in the original film "Lady from Shanghai." The album reflects the band's progression in evolving new concepts and project methods, incorporating dance grooves and rhythms that contrast previous works. It brings together a unique assemblage of anachronistic techno styles, marking a move away from the group's punk roots while retaining the characteristic Ubu aesthetic.

David Thomas, the lead singer, aimed to explore 'Chinese Whispers' in this album. As per his vision, every song is deliberately re-conceptualizing of the one before, causing a whole cascade of mistranslations and misinterpretations.

The album has 14 tracks, including "Thanks," "Free White," "Feuksley Ma'am, The Hearing," and several others. Notably, disparate bits and pieces were recorded in the UK, USA, and also Portugal, before assembling them to alter the usual familiarity of the already known tunes. The reception was mixed, dividing critics due to its disparate, unconventional tone. Yet, it is undeniably a significant contribution to Pere Ubu's iconic legacy.