JAD FAIR & YO LA TENGO: a dicembre la ristampa di “Strange but True”

Ci sono dischi che diventano, negli anni, piccoli oggetti di culto e, spesso, pure introvabili per quelli che, come noi, li vogliono tutti addossati nelle proprie librerie. È questo il caso di “Strange but True“, disco nato dalla collaborazione tra Jad Fair degli Half Japanese e gli Yo La Tengo.

Pubblicato originariamente 20 ottobre 1998 da Matador, l’album è ben presto risultato essere difficile da reperire. Ci pensano così Joyful Noise Recordings e Bar/None Records a rimetterlo in circolazione con una bella ristampa in uscita il 12 dicembre.

Di seguito trovate il singolo Texas Man Abducted By Aliens For Outer Space Joy Ride, copertina e tracklist completa.

1. Helpful Monkey Wallpapers Entire Home
2. Texas Man Abducted by Aliens for Outer Space Joy Ride
3. National Sports Association Hires Retired English Professor to Name New Wrestling Holds
4. Dedicated Thespian Has Teeth Pulled to Play Newborn Baby in High School Play
5. Three-Year-Old Genius Graduates High School at Top of Her Class
6. Embarrassed Teen Accidentally Uses Valuable Rare Postage Stamp
7. Principal Punishes Students with Bad Impressions and Tired Jokes
8. Retired Grocer Constructs Tiny Mount Rushmore Entirely of Cheese
9. X-Ray Reveals Doctor Left Wristwatch Inside Patient
10. Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #2
11. Retired Woman Starts New Career in Monkey Fashions
12. Circus Strongman Runs for PTA President
13. High School Shop Class Constructs Bicycle Built for 26
14. Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #1
15. Ohio Town Saved from Killer Bees by Hungry Vampire Bats
16. Nevada Man Invents Piano with 21 Extra Keys
17. Clever Chemist Makes Chewing Gum from Soap
18. Minnesota Man Claims Monkey Bowled Perfect Game
19. Ingenious Scientist Invents Car of the Future
20. Car Gears Stick in Reverse, Daring Driver Crosses Town Backwards
21. Shocking Fashion Statement Terrorizes Town
22. Feisty Millionaire Fills Potholes with Hundred-Dollar Bills