16.
Pere Ubu -
The Modern Dance
I read somewhere that this was a sort of modern Trout Mask Replica, but I think it has a little more in common with Safe as Milk. Where Trout Mask Replica immediately assaults its first-time listener, Safe as Milk draws you in with familiar sounds and throws in a few curve-balls along the way. It's a good formula, and I think that's what the Modern Dance does too to, albeit with more curve-balls. Some may be lost along the way by the more challenging tracks, but there's always something in there to bring you back. And all it takes is a few listens until you realize it's all brilliant. A masterfully realized album from start to finish.