Category Archives: Pixies

Ready to Fly ‘Round the World in the Shuffle Man’s Boot?

Posted on November 28, 2022 by Nathan

It’s been a while since I’ve reviewed any albums, or at least it feels like it’s been. Here are three recent releases I’ve been listening to. Pixies, Doggerel – I quite enjoy this album. I know some Pixies and Frank … Continue reading →

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In the Witching Hour

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Nathan

Pixies, Beneath the Eyrie – The band’s newest release was recorded at a recording studio in Ulster County, New York, that used to be a church. It had a Gothic feel that inspired the general vibe of the album, and … Continue reading →

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Dinah, Won’t You Blow Your Horn?

Posted on January 26, 2019 by Nathan

I remember thinking when I was a kid that, in the song “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad,” Dinah was actually the train. I’m don’t know that I was entirely sure about it even then, as how could a train … Continue reading →

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The Way You Swing Your Head While Strolling Fancy Free

Posted on November 5, 2016 by Nathan

Pixies, Head Carrier – It seems that this album was released with little fanfare, but then, I don’t keep up with Frank Black news like I used to. He actually hasn’t put out a solo album in some time, which … Continue reading →

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‘Tis the Season to Be Frank

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Nathan

Frank Black, Christmass – I talked a bit about this record when it first came out, but I thought it might be worth revisiting since I’ve been looking back at Frank’s work and it’s near Christmas. Not that the album … Continue reading →

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The Method of Stop-Tap-Spin

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Nathan

Pixies, Complete B-Sides – Released in 2001, this is just what it says on the package, a collection of songs previously only released as B-sides. What more is there to say, really? As is typical with such things, it’s a … Continue reading →

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This Song Is Twice Occurred

Posted on December 5, 2015 by Nathan

Pixies, Trompe le Monde – For years, this was the Pixies’ last official studio album. That changed in 2014, but it still marks the end of an era. It largely returns to the louder, noisier sound of the band’s earlier … Continue reading →

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I’ll Bossanova with Ya

Posted on November 29, 2015 by Nathan

Pixies, Bossanova – This is my favorite Pixies album, which I know isn’t a very common opinion. Well, at least it isn’t from the music critics, who prefer the more raw, proto-grunge sound of the earlier records. While there’s some … Continue reading →

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Whores in My Head

Posted on November 24, 2015 by Nathan

Pixies, Doolittle – I think this might be the band’s most popular album, and it was certainly the first one I heard. It’s not my personal favorite, but it’s quite solid. I remember reading that the working title was Whore, … Continue reading →

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Won’t You Please Run Over Me?

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Nathan

While I’ve been looking at Frank solo and his work with the Catholics, and I’m not totally out of such material, I’m finding them harder to write much about. Besides, I’ve already written my basic opinions about most of them, … Continue reading →

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