David Thomas and Two Pale Boys

David Thomas (leader of Pere Ubu) collaborated with the Two Pale Boys — Andy Diagram (trumpet) and Keith Moliné (guitar) — for a series of recordings blending avant-rock, folk, jazz and cabaret elements, notable for Thomas's experimental vocal delivery.

David Thomas is the vocalist and founding figure of Pere Ubu. The Two Pale Boys have included Andy Diagram (trumpet) and Keith Moliné (electric guitar). The album Erewhon (1996) is explicitly inspired by Samuel Butler's book Erewhon, as noted in the review.

A highly positive appraisal of David Thomas's 1996 album Erewhon, praising his vocal experimentation and the sparse, unclassifiable music created with the Two Pale Boys. The review links Thomas's work to Pere Ubu's legacy and highlights instrumental contributions (trumpet, guitar, malodeon, theremin). It frames the album as daring, hermetic, and liberating.

For:Fans of Pere Ubu, listeners of experimental/avant-rock, readers interested in vocal-noise and art-rock albums.