The Shape of Things (album)

The Shape of Things
Live album by
ReleasedOctober 2000
RecordedApril 7, 1976
VenueThe Mistake, Cleveland, Ohio
GenrePost-punk, experimental rock
LabelHearpen Records
ProducerJim Jones
Pere Ubu chronology
Apocalypse Now
(1998)
The Shape of Things
(2000)
St. Arkansas
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media(6.8/10) [2]

The Shape of Things is Pere Ubu's fourth live album. It documents a performance within the band's first few months of existence, from the brief period in which Peter Laughner was a member. Initially produced only as a tour merchandise item, it has since been released to retail.