condition (record/cover): NM / EX Another David Thomas solo project from 1986, this time with The Wooden Birds. The music is more textural and atmospheric than Pere Ubu, incorporating elements of folk music and avant-garde classical composition. Thomas's voice remains the focal point, but the instrumentation creates cinematic spaces and cold atmospheres around his vocals. The album feels like a soundtrack to imaginary northern European landscapes - cold, mysterious, and beautiful in austere, uncomfortable ways. Shows Thomas's considerable range beyond rock contexts and his ability to work in various experimental modes. An underappreciated gem in his extensive discography.