In March 1988, “Fontana” label released “The Tenement Year”, the sixth Pere Ubu studio album. It was recorded in 1988, and was produced by Paul Hammann.

Personnel:

• David Thomas– vocals, trombone, spike
• Jim Jones– guitar, backing vocals
• Allen Ravenstine– EML synthesizer, sax, backing vocals
• Tony Maimone– bass, backing vocals
• Chris Cutler– drums, percussion
• Scott Krauss– drums
• John Kirkpatrick– Melodeon

Track listing:

1. Something’s Gotta Give
2. George Had a Hat
3. Talk to Me
4. Busman’s Honeymoon
5. Say Goodbye
6. Universal Vibration
7. Miss You
8. Dream the Moon
9. Rhythm King
10. The Hollow Earth
11. We Have the Technology