Pixies – Surfer Rosa

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Artist: Pixies

Title: Surfer Rosa

Year: 1988

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  • 1. Bone Machine - 2007 Remaster (3:03)
  • 2. Break My Body - 2007 Remaster (2:06)
  • 3. Something Against You - 2007 Remaster (1:48)
  • 4. Broken Face - 2007 Remaster (1:30)
  • 5. Gigantic - 2007 Remaster (3:55)
  • 6. River Euphrates - 2007 Remaster (2:32)
  • 7. Where Is My Mind? - 2007 Remaster (3:54)
  • 8. Cactus - 2007 Remaster (2:16)
  • 9. Tony's Theme - 2007 Remaster (1:52)
  • 10. Oh My Golly! - 2007 Remaster (2:33)
  • 11. Vamos - 2007 Remaster (4:22)
  • 12. I'm Amazed - 2007 Remaster (1:43)
  • 13. Brick Is Red - 2007 Remaster (2:02)

Review

Strap in, folks, because the Pixies' "Surfer Rosa" is a sonic roller coaster that’s been making ears perk up and jaws drop since 1988. This debut album, expertly put together with the midas touch of Steve Albini, blends raw punk energy with experimental rock quirks. From the zippy guitar riffs of tracks like "Broken Face" and "Brick Is Red" to the hauntingly melodic "Where Is My Mind?", the Pixies crafted a sound that's as unpredictable as your drunk uncle at a family wedding.

Lyrically, "Surfer Rosa" isn't just pushing boundaries; it's gleefully smashing them to bits. With themes ranging from mutilation to voyeurism, and surreal poetic twists, this album crosses the line, then laughs about it. Black Francis spins surreal tales while Kim Deal lends her golden pipes, especially on "Gigantic," a track she co-wrote with Francis that’s as colossal as its name. Despite its initial stumble out of the gates in the charts, the album's gold certification and influence on legends like Nirvana and PJ Harvey are proof that it's aged like a fine wine. And hey, if the OG album wasn't enough to fry your senses, the 2007 remaster by Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab gives it a fresh polish that makes the chaos crisp and clear. Rock on! - Dave

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