Strange But True

by Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo

Strange But True cover art

This collaborative album pairs the iconic indie rock band with legendary outsider artist and Half Japanese frontman, Jad Fair. 'Strange But True' is a quirky and abstract concept album where Yo La Tengo provides a loose, often noisy, and improvisational backdrop for Fair's distinctive, childlike spoken-word storytelling. The songs are based on outlandish tabloid headlines, resulting in a playful and wholly unique experimental rock record.

Genres

  • Indie Rock
  • Spoken Word
  • Experimental Rock

Tracklist

  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. Embarassed 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. Ingenius 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