Surfer Rosa

Relatively short album tbh, a lot of songs hardly crack 2 minutes. I enjoyed this overall. The energy is just so infectious and in your face. I do feel, however, that there was a slight dip in quality by the end that I wasn’t enjoying as much as the rest of the album. Still solid stuff!

Leider überraschend viel Schrott dabei.

Broken face is an epic track when you pay attention to the lyrics Gigantic sounds like Avril Levine Tony's theme!

Great album. Not my absolute favorite Pixies album, but it's up there. I miss Kim Deal in this band so much... it's never been the same since.

the sophomore Pixies album, Doolittle, is one of my favorite rock albums ever made; about 100 records ago, when I reviewed it, I mentioned that it contained "the DNA for the modern alternative rock sound," a statement which also applies in some measure to the band's debut, Surfer Rosa. their two-vocalist dynamic, as well as their ability to traverse all sorts of musical and thematic territory, are arguably just as strong here, which makes sense given their first two LPs were released just about a year apart. earworms like the iconic "Where Is My Mind?" point ahead to the even poppier direction the Pixies would head in shortly afterwards. I'm more consistently wowed by the songwriting on Doolittle, but Surfer Rosa's engineering and production (courtesy of the legendary Steve Albini) might arguably be more interesting. as usual, he captures his subjects in the most natural, unadorned manner possible. apparently, he took two weeks working on the guitars, but only spent one day on vocals, meaning that Black Francis and Kim Deal had to give it their all. decent 8/10.

Another one of my favorite bands, and this is their real debut. I think Steve Albini is kind of an overrated douche, so dont want to rate it too high, but I love Pixies enough to overlook his contributions (or lack thereof, from some accounts I've read). Such an odd mix of sounds and lyrical themes....without this album, there is no Nirvana, no grunge, no nothing. Gotta round up for the influence, even if I personally prefer "Doolittle" and "Bossanova"

great album but not my favorite pixies at all which says a lot

More punky and less serious than Doolittle, and made me understood the band's vibes a little better. Still has that dissonant uncomfortable quality to its instrumentals, but I felt more on the even ground with it than I expected myself to be.

This album was quite fun and eccentric, with the occasional sexual allusion thrown in. It’s a youthful garage/grunge approach to alt rock. I love the mix of vibes - it was truly a chaotic mess in the best way possible. Bone Machine, Where is My Mind and Cactus were probably my favorite songs out of the album.

Great, but not as great as Doolittle imo. Where Is My Mind is an unbeatable song that almost transcends genre, and the rest of the album sounds well, well ahead of its time, but aside from WIMM I don't love the tracks on here in the way that I love "Debaser" and "Wave of Mutilation" and "Here Comes Your Man" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven" and "Mr Grieves" and "No 13 Baby" and "Hey" and "Gouge Away". Where there were obviously punk acts making noisy fast music before them, Pixies were one of the first to let their songs be quiet too and have that dynamic, which makes all the screaming and distortion a lot more tolerable. I really love Gigantic for this

3.5 rounded to for top slap on songs I like, where is my mind is a favourite of all time for me

Pretty cool. I enjoyed this but not every single sog.

Schmeckt

i really like how the songs blend well together, another one where i like the 2nd half much better

Good vibes. Where is my mind is of course a classic but other upbeat favorites on here as well.

Only individual standouts were Where is My Mind and Gigantic but generally liked the moody vibe. 3/4 line

Had a lot of fun listening.

Tirando uma música que foi horrível, o resto do álbum é bacana

i cant believe this was made in 1988. thank you tony.

Debut, Albini produced, Dolittle better for me Gigantic Where is my mind Vamos

It's not quite Doolittle but it's clearly building towards it. Feels like Where Is My Mind? Should be the closing track, no?

Highlights: Break My Body, Gigantic, River Euphrates, Where Is My Mind?, Cactus, Brick Is Red Lowlights: --------------- Great album. Biggest downside is it wasn't long enough.

Pixies zijn toch wel een soort proto-grunge. Wat een invloed hebben deze lui gehad. Dit album heeft ontzettende highs zoals Bone Machine en uiteraard het legendarische Where is My Mind. Helaas ook wel wat stinkers, wat best knap is als je plaat maar 33 min duurt.

Great ending to 80s but not a big fan of the era

Heard this once before all the way through. A great debut and some songs I love. As a lot of albums do, the ending drags a little bit so I wouldn't give it 5.

Lyckas med till synes enkla medel få till en otrolig känsla och eget sound. Har verkligen lyssnat på för lite Pixies!

Inte ett helt jämnt album men det låter överlag bra och om jorden höll på att gå under kan jag inte komma på en enda låt som jag hellre hade haft kvar att lyssna på som den allra sista än "Where Is My Mind?".

Nice!

Keeps on driving in a fun way, some precisely vague production if you know what I'm saying Highlights: "Something Against You", "Gigantic", "River Euphrates", "Where Is My Mind?", "Vamos"

It's been a minute since I've listened to this whole thing, and I'm struck now by how bizarre and fragmented it is. Some songs sound fully realized, while others sound like works in progress. "Bone Machine," "Gigantic," and of course "Where is My Mind?" are classics, though much of this is more curious than captivating. 3.5, rounding up to 4.

To state the obvious, Kim Deal should have written more songs for the Pixies. She was the best part. Some undeniable classics, and a generous amount of junk.

Smashing.

zasto i kako je ovaj album presao iz moody alternativnog roka u bukvalno spansku sapunicu pri kraju hahhhahahahahahaha. zapravo mi se mnogo svideo album, instrumentali stvaraju dobru atmosferu u svim pesmama, iako je ponekad ta atmosfera dark i moody, a ponekad rok quinceanera (poslednje dve tri pesme ahahha). svidja mi se mnogo sto imamo i muske i zenske vokale u svakoj pesmi, lepo se slazu, i sto je muski obavezno u levom uvetu a zenski u desnom hahhaha. svidjaju mi se i momenti kad ubace one impromptu trenutke iz stvarnog zivota gde nesto pricaju, to dodaje odredjenim pesmama osecaj spontanosti a celom albumu jos jednu nit koja se prozima kroz njega i cini ga kohezivnom celinom, zajedno sa super produkcijom i tekstovima i melodijama.

The Pixies came along at a time where alternative music was shifting... the complex, frantic arrangements and screaming vocals built around songs that start and stop and build up to crescendos would get very very popular soon. Seattle was listening... particularly Kurt Cobain. There is no doubt that Surfa Rosa is a landmark alt-rock staple and it should be in every collection.

Was good, I really liked a few of their songs. Also, the pixies are just iconic and ‘where is my mind’ is so coolios. Bone machine was a surprising favourite.

first one of these that sounds like something i might have actually sought out and listened to myself beforehand - lov how it oscillates between soft-spoken and comedic and jarringly intense on a dime.

Albini's engineering is great on this - sounds like 4 people at their peak in a room playing classic songs, no more, no less. Kim Deal's bass playing proves that you don't need to be flashy to be a great bass player, just consistent (and being cool helps too). It's the perfect punk counterpoint to Doolittle's pop, and they were the second band to show me that weirdo nerds can make the best music (Talking Heads were the first). I don't think it's as perfect as what they'd do next, so id stop short of granting it full marks, but still a fantastic album.

Pretty solid album. I'd never heard much of these guys before, but this list is turning me into a fan. Great song writing, and hits a soft spot I have for grunge. I'd heard Where is my Mind before, but this album is more than that great track. If this is their debut album, definitely ahead of its time. 4/5

Pretty dang cool. Some of the experimental stuff got a bit too whiney for me, though.

I don't want the overall theme of this project to be centred on my dislike of Nirvana, but it's throwing up so many competing bands that have so much more to offer it's hard to avoid. They're just having more fun with it. They sound cool, everything is a bit more impenetrable, authentic, a bit less concerned with being demonstrable in their detachment and a bit more actually detached. It was weird and experimental and they have good control of their instruments, voices and production to the point that it sounds modern even while sounding very late 80s/early 90s. I liked the little snapshots into whatever cool conversation was happening in this little pixies world and I liked that we were eavesdropping the whole album, a kid looking through a window at a party they weren't invited to, but desperately want to be at. This is the real teenage music, it's for the cool weirdos, not the fucking dorks.

Великий weirdo-рок То, каким альтернативный рок и был изначально задуман Не все в альбоме зашло, но это потому что много разных граней, и какие-то колятся, но ощущение все равно воодушевляющее Where is my mind и Gigantic - глыбы

Лучшая песня: River Euphrates Худшая: Vamos Что-то среднее между B-52's и Sonic Youth. Задорно

очень люблю pixies, и этот альбом действительно хороший, но жду дулитл тут выделю от лучшего к просто хорошему: - bone machine - gygantic - broken face - cactus - vamos - brick is red ну и конечно where is my mind, хоть мне уже плохо становится, когда кто-то загадывает эту песню, она все равно замечательная.

Добротный, хороший альбом! Слушается легко и приятно. Определенно буду переслушивать.

In the past 40 random selections, I've now listened to all 3 Pixies albums on the list. I know it's just random chance, but it's definitely got me sick of them now. At least it ended on my favorite one of the bunch.

This is the best Pixies album. It has to be hard to come out with a great album on your first try. Living up to that must drive some bands crazy. Grunge owes a lot to these guys. Gigantic...tremendous song. River Euphrates is just yelling noises. Where Is My Mind? is an all-time great song. I can't not think about Fight Club when I hear it though. Perfect song for a perfect movie. I bet these guys love Lou Reed. Kind of a mixed bag of an album. I can do without the studio banter. The discussion of banging field hockey players is completely unnecessary. Everything on this album really is dwarfed by Gigantic and Where Is My Mind? but there are more good songs than bad.

Bangers bangers bangers

Good, very jamy

We’re back baby! This was my first album generated before I created the group so I had the privilege of listening to this album over 300 albums ago and it’s just as good now as it was then. Really iconic songs and just overall sound from the Pixies here on this album.

Never listened to the Pixies in high school but I had no music taste back then. I can hear why they are an influence to grunge bands in the 90’s

Love the pixies I think they’re so cool! Where is my mind is actually my alarm to wake up in the morning cause the “stop” is pretty alarming at full volume next to my head.

Cue the end of Fight Club

Good Lord, I needed the Pixies on this list. Are the Pixies (especially their debut) raw and unrefined? Yup, and in a great way. This is garage rock/baby grunge at its finest. Influence 5. Hits 2. Quality 4. Intangibles 5. Just really good, raw stuff from people who are clearly passionate about music without being pretentious asshats 4.

I wasn't into Pixies back in the late 80's, early 90's. They grew on me later, through the artists they influenced (Graham Coxon, Alice In Chains, Radiohead to an extent) and went back to finally discover them after David Bowie covered Cactus on Heathen. If you want to hear who really pushed the reset button on rock, forget Nirvana. They had the better PR, that's all. This is ground zero. This and Sonic Youth, Dinosaur Jr ... I wasn't into those either. Maybe it's time to revisit. Favourites here: the obvious Gigantic but also Cactus (thanks, Mr. Bowie), Where Is My Mind, Something Against You ... Oh, and we did play Here Comes Your Man with our highschool band, The Cornflakes. So I wasn't completely out of touch!

Great record.

My appreciation of the Pixies is very mood-based. Sometimes they really hit the spot, and sometimes they leave me unsatisfied. So, as much as I enjoyed this particular Surfer Rosa listening, I don't think I can go 5.

4/5 - The trio of Gigantic, River Euphrates, Where is My MInd? plus Bone Machine and Break My Body are great. I'm still gonna take Doolittle over Surfer Rosa.

As a teen, when this came out, I never got on with the discordant guitars, shouty lyrics and weird themes. Nowadays, I find that all a very refreshing change from boring, identikit alt-rock, although this, their debut, is a still a bit too rough around the edges. Did not expect to learn that sample on Spooky's Gargantuan is taken from this record.

Children's nursery rhymes, punk drumming, death metal vocals, pop hooks, body horror, art rock guitars: wildly inventive genius. A few songs on side two slip a bit, but this record is nearly perfect.

Great album, taking 80s indy rock to new heights and laying the groundwork for the 90s.

Very good rock album, I liked it, sobeno, I liked the song Something Against You

Where is my mind and the first two tracks are pretty solid. I might spin this one again.

Seems like a lifetime ago. But still sounds incredibly fresh and fantastic

Not music for ketamine: too intense, aggressive, abrasive; immediately felt anxious paranoia. By all measures, this should have already been in the rotation, but never explored them beyond 'Where is my mind" and Doolittle. Super influential on many of my favorite artists, hard to believe that this was released in 1987. Though I was only 8 at the time, I don't remember hearing anything like this until my early teens when grunge broke out. Initial impression: grower, not shower. Score: 4/5 Can't imagine any of the 1001 will score below 4...

Fast, frantic and to the point. You just know they are having fun. Love the band, love the production, especially that iconic bass sound. And yeah, this album gave birth to one of the best songs ever written 7 / 10 Best track/s: Where Is My Mind, Vamos, Gigantic

really good record felt full

Where is my mind is so good it kind of makes the rest of the album worse…

Pretty great album. A little shapeless at times, you can definitely feel the diference between most tracks in the album, and an iconic track like "Where is My Mind?". Still, great energy throughout!

"Surfer Rosa" by Pixies is a classic alt-rock album and one I really enjoy. Pretty much everyone knows the masterpiece that is "Where Is My Mind", but there are plenty of other great songs on this record that easily stand on their own. While it is not something I would listen to every single day, it is an album I keep coming back to over and over again. It has become a real staple in my collection over the years, one of those records that never really disappears from my rotation. There is not much more to say about it. It is just a solid album that holds up very well.

Nice and fast-paced. They seem to be singing about some bullshit. My favorite bit of bullshit was Tony’s Theme.

Just like the other Pixies albums there is some great stuff and some stuff that’s a little far out. All around good.

really fun, honestly did a double take hearing pixies

Really great album. Musically very good but also quite interesting. I should listen to the Pixies more. 4.5 but to the 4 side.

This album sounds like the best group of teenagers that formed a rock band in somebody's garage and just decided to record what they did over the course of a week or two. Then edit together the best bits. Which might be what it actually is. I found this album with the huge hit Where is my mind? Thank you Fight Club. It wasnt until later that I realised that this album had another amazing song Gigantic that is more raw and showcases Kim's voice as well as Francis's. Its raw, melodic, aggressive, fun and catchy. No wonder it has influenced so many others. (3.899)

Another record I've listened to a lot, though it's been awhile, so it was nice to revisit. It starts out absolutely banging on the intro to "Bone Machine" and gives you a pretty great idea of where it's going. There's a good reason Pixies have influenced dozens of other bands. And 13 songs, 34 minutes? Hard to beat a record that gets you in and out that quick

Their other album (doolittle) has set an high bar, that this album doesn't reach. Some songs sound off.

Not as many hooks as Doolittle so it’s a harder listen but there are still some solid tracks on it

So close to a 5. Some stellar songs here with ‘gigantic’ being the standout for me. Shoots by at just over 30 mins and doesn’t sound like it’s aged a day. Just loses itself a little towards the end I felt, but some great exercises in songwriting that is quick and to the point and dies a lot with what sounds like minimal instruments and minimal additional production needed.

49/1089 3.9686* A superb album and a true inspiration for some of the people who discovered it when it came out *cough* kurt Cobain *cough*. The Pixies were groundbreakers at the time and this is an album that helped influence a new genre of rock. Hits....wimm, gigantic, bone machine

BRUDER SO SCHWER weil eig liebe ich pixies aber das ist halt nicht mein FAV album help am liebsten 3.5

Just knew about their bigger hits, but damn they have so much to offer.

Pixies were just on this week’s Smartless podcast and besides Where Is My Mind, I didn’t know there music at all. I could see being into this had I heard it in the ‘90s and I may come back and revisit this to learn the music better but for now I’ll give it a 4

Nothing else sounds like this. That’s a good a bad thing. Mostly good. Chaotic while still under control. Wild in a true sense.

4.5 stars

wasn't expecting to like this

A fan of this genre, I know I will have pleasant things to say about it. There's something about this album that feels more in touch with grunge's punk roots than most any other grunge project I have heard. Coming from the present day, knowing gigantic was the single feels so wrong because where is my mind became such a bigger song for the band. It runs the gambit from melodic, spacey, almost psychedelic songs to abrasive, in your face, yelling. The sound of this album is so unique that it is hard to judge in comparison to anything. On its own, it stands as an experimental entry to what punk was becoming at the time and should be experienced much like one has to see a Duchamp work, wrong and right in unexpected ways.

Though not on par with "Doolittle" or "Bossanova," this is a fun, chaotic record with a few of their best songs on it. Kim Deal's harmonies and lead vocals are a great balance to Black Francis' moanings and wailing. "Gigantic" and "Where Is My Mind" alone make it a great album. Playful musical anarchy is how I would describe it.

The chemistry between Black Francis and Kim Deal shines through especially on Surfer Rosa, where either can take the lead and kill it while the other provides fun, chaotic harmony. Its not as cohesive as Doolittle and not as polished as Trompe le Monde or Bossanova. Gigantic and Where is my Mind are two of their best songs, and others here kind of pale in comparison, while i think some of their other records are more balanced and consistently fantastic. But still, this album is a ton of anarchic fun that represents what Pixies were all about.

Great vibes

I don't listen to rock much. So it's not an album I'll listen to again. It was nice.

I love Pixies

This is a significant album with some quality tracks. "Where Is My Mind?" is an undeniable classic, what they're most known for. The opening track "Bone Machine" is another great one. The album is full of clear indications of Kurt Cobain's influence from Pixies.

I'm hit and miss with the Pixies. The are some songs I really love, but others are too grating for me to enjoy. Overall this album was great, but I won't be revisiting it much.

In a pre-90s indie rock world, one where a big, reverbed drum sound was preferred over Kinks-like guitars, The Pixies must've hit like an epileptic mule on electrotherapy. Also worth saying, as album-cover breasts go, and with apologies to Liz Phair, this is up there with Electric Ladyland, Tigermilk, Roxy Music and The Slits. Sensational. I am still probably an outlier amongst Pixies admirers and think 'Bossanova' their pinnacle. But of course this remains an excellent album, and places alongside The Stone Roses for ushering in a new decade of alternative rock music.

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Jättebra album! Lite corny ibland. Gillar Bone Machine och Where is my Mind extra mycket.

Honestly have never listened to Pixies.. or so I thought, pretty good album and had a few songs I’ve heard before but never knew who they were by. Good grunge vibes

Before Listening: 2nd album from the 80’s, also 2nd album I already have a song saved from! High hopes for this one. During Listening: VERY strong start, William describes them as ahead of their time and I truly understand that for them. It’s energetic, spirited, and a lot of fun. After Listening: I really enjoyed the spunkiness of the album, I think it will take a couple listens to really enjoy some of the songs enough to save them to my library. Before listening: 1/13 songs After listening: 3/13 songs

awesome

Classic late 80s rock, ebbs into the early 90s grunge.

Where is My Mind is best known now, but there are other good songs too. I like Bone Machine and Gigantic.

A lot more fun than Bossanova

Where is my mind alone solidifies this as a solid 4*

Always been a fan of early Pixies. Eventually, they went a little bit mainstream, but this first one is great.

High School for me, I was for the most part a metal head. But in 1991 when "Smells Like Teen Spirit" hit the radio, my musical tastes started to go in different directions. I never went back to listen to the back catalog of bands that influenced bands like, Nirvana, Soundgraden, I only moved forward, for the few years in the nineties, until even the 90s started to sound old, and then I just moved on to other things entirely. Ah those formative years in your early twenties when your tastes change so much, I never went back to explore these early genres in the making. So hearing an album like this, was like fresh music to my ears. And now with the world of streaming I can go back and re-discover any old genre I want.

so very vampire esque i def gotta listen to this one again, 8/10

So great

Classic! If only it had two or three fillers less, it would be perfect. Fav: Gigantic

Loved the brief dialogue intermission in I’m amazed. Classic where is my mind. Fav was gigantic!

What a good first album to get. Didn't want it to end.

Poh

Entspricht nicht genau dem, was ich gerade gerne höre aber ich checke, weshalb das Album cool ist und ich sehe mich das im Frühling nochmal hören Ich kann raushören, dass Mother Mother Inspiration von den Pixies hat

Really enjoyed this one. I loved the stripped down sound- blending raw instrumentation with catchy lyrics and emotional subject. It was a interesting mix of grungey pop-punk garage rock with pop elements. Overall- very solid album

Pleasant, with some hits !!! 3.5

Classic for a reason.

Song notes: Gigantic - I love Kim Deal's voice! I really like this song, it instantly perked me back up. River Euphrates has great energy. Where is my Mind was one of my favourite songs as a teen and I'm just as excited to hear it now as I did then. Vamos is an entire vibe, I could live in this song. Overall I feel like I'm in the room with them, it's such a raw and unfiltered album. They are thrashing and jamming and yelling and I'm just hiding there, along for the ride.

Where is my mind brings this to a 4 but otherwise a 3

Surfer Rosa was an excellent album and I think I enjoy punk rock more

Love the instrumental but the vocals were okay

Pixies...very avant-garde, sound like the Pixies. Unfair rating from me for the reason they're up there as an influencial favorite. Just different in their own way, yet they have command and make you listen. Great timing, super creative, awesome production!

i like bone machine and gigantic. where is my mind. this one caught me off guard

A little wild, a little loud, a little weird and a lot sexy. Bangers the whole way through

La primera vez que escucho algo de los pixies, me pareció chistoso el uso del español en algunas partes, no escucho mucha música alternativa así que la impresión que me lleve fue algo rara al escuchar el álbum, lo volveré a escuchar para ver si me pega o nada, la que más se quedo en la cabeza fue "vamos"

I do really like this album. Of course "Where Is My Mind?" is seminal. Quintessential. All of the things. I'm not sure if the rest of the album holds up.

Broken Face stood out and of course Where Is My Mind? Such a Nirvana before Nirvana album. 4.5/5

I wanted to like this album so much more than i did. Dont get me wrong its a great album and one that will be getting a solid 7/10 for me, but it seemed to initially have everything i was looking for. Intressting soundscape. Lots of diversity between songs. An intresting voice with a unique rythm and lyrical style. It was so close to being a 5 star for me. Still an amazing album and a great listen. Although i can appriciate more electronic sounds as well this band really captures what i want in sounding diffrent. Yes it uses the standard setup of gituar drum and a singer but it doesnt sound like a standard setup at all and thats what i like.

Ugh. I need half stars. This is an easy 3.5. Really a pretty damn good album. great? No. but I like the messiness and the noisiness of it.

I like the Pixies a lot and this is short, solid album. I like the switching between the vocalists. I like Kim’s voice. Where is My Mind is an incredible song.

I mean. Full of hits. Love it. 4.5

i like the pixies the way a lot of my peers want me to like sonic youth. sorry but sometimes i want a hook

Weird. Short. Pretty lady on the cover. Good stuff

4 out of 5 More Pixies. Great album.

O primeiro do Pixies, e um dos mais noiosos. As guitarras aqui cantam e gemem. O baixo é simples e espetacular, e digo o mesmo da percussão. O disco inteiro passa uma energia de subsolo. Sempre gostei desse álbum, mas quando diretamente comparado com o resto do trabalho da banda, ele parece faltar algo. É o disco mais “cru” da banda e certamente há um apelo nisso, mas eu prefiro as obras mais refinadas deles. Dito isso, ainda é um grande álbum, e um reverenciado por diversos outros artistas. Peça importante para entender as raízes do Rock Alternativo. 4.5/5

Such a marker with roots and as the roots of so many musical trees.

Außer where is my mind nichts so bemerkenswertes dabei

Pixies have never really clicked for me, but this album came the closest. By the end it grew on me a bit, and ended up being a surprisingly good listen!

It’s pretty rare that an album gets made where you can hear the next decade of popular music when you listen to it. I definitely would have thought that this came out in the 90s, I can’t imagine what young, future musicians thought when they heard this for the first time. 4/5

This is a band that I always assumed was a one hit wonder, because the “fight club” song is so popular and genuinely on another level. Like it’s easily one of the greatest alt rock songs of all time. So I assumed there wouldn’t be a lot else going on this album, which is completely inaccurate. This album is definitely being carried by “where’s my mind” but it’s got a lot of other great songs buried on it. The stand outs for me that really felt like bold risks were “broken face”, “gigantic”, and “cactus”. It’s so close to being a no skip album but there are a few forgettable tracks on this album. But despite that, this is a totally stellar album. Totally deserves to be on this list and definitely worth your time if you like alt rock.

Essential alternative guitar record

Strong 4

Good album

Amazing how similar yet how different it is from Doolittle. Leans more surfer rock (unsurprisingly) than punk. Gigantic and Where is my mind both absolute killer songs. Only four stars, because again a little uneven in quality. Funnily enough, unlike Doolittle, I find Surfer Rosa starts off a little weak but then improves as it goes along.

If Dolittle is their Nevermind, this is their bleach

🤯

Cracking, classic album!

Most enjoyable listen of this album for me so far, used to not be to into it but there’s some great songs here I’ve overlooked

The 1990’s started here! OK, that might be an exaggeration. But it’s pretty obvious how this influenced some of the biggest acts of the decade that followed (parts of Nevermind are just like a more polished version of this). For that reason alone, Surfer Rosa belongs on this list. So, how does it fare on its own - just as an album to listen to? Pretty well if you ask me. I especially like the huge drum sound. 4/5

Damned good album

Cool as fuck.

I was never a Pixies guy, never got them, but I also hadn't listened to Surfer Rosa, and this album grabbed me.

Would be perfect without the "skit" style samples about field hockey players and touching Kim's amp.

De la bonne violence.

Great

Very raw and almost shrill but that’s what makes this great. It kind of makes it sound like you’re there in the recording session as a result, in some cases it’s too raw because of the dialogue they included between band members and sometimes the songs can be a bit too chaotic as the production makes each instrument kind of blare out with loudness, which again is super awesome for the most part but I felt for some songs it was a bit too chaotic. The guitar sound is so distorted in the best way, the drums sounds like it’s straight up recorded in a garage, the bass is looming in a kind of dark way and the vocals are very in your face and angry at points. It all comes together in either a culmination or clash of sound which both work very well. It also has that song that’s used everywhere. Favourites: Break my body, something against you, Broken face, Gigantic, River Euphrates and Brick is red. Overall, 8/10.

Blank Frack

good and has that one really good song

Lovely art punk from the late 80s. Surfer Rosa was always in my early teen rotation although I didn't understand the weight it may have carried as an influential grunge and punk album. To me this is abrasive, haste, and ultimately unique sounding. Almost to a point of which it sounds brand new, but I am wise because of what age I found this album originally. The pixies always do well.

This is outside of my usual listening but I cannot deny the quality. Very fun album. Favorite Song: Vamos

Most was good, some songs were misses

It's odd not listening to this paired with Come On Pilgrim. Both are raw early Pixies, with a sort of grotesque or nihilistic underground sentiment, like they just wanted to do whatever they wanted without worrying about being famous. It's punk without adhering to the common punk sound or formula. Steve Albini is the producer here on Surfer Rosa, and shout out to him for capturing that raw sound. As a full album, lyrically it's a bit all over the place thematically. What sticks out to me are the themes of body horror and mutilation, like a weird atmosphere of Thomas Ligotti or surrealism of William S. Burroughs. Yet there flows a warmth in the Spanish lyrics and some upbeat percussion. Each song is like a chopped up body part, and when they are put back together, things don't quite fit right, and it's sliced up and maybe you want to look away, but it's too interesting not to look at, and after a bit you kind of recognize familiar pieces and where they belong. What doesn't work for me is the candid studio banter, e.g. "you fucking DIE" and "he was into field hockey players", which are a bit cheesy or too try-hard in my opinion. And while I respect Kim Deal, especially her work in The Breeders, "Gigantic" feels very out of place on this album-- the repeated chorus of "Gi-gan-tic" is boring and annoying to my ears-- and it disrupts the flow of Francis basically losing his mind. In fact, I think the album does have a problem with the flow of songs, though I'm not sure how to correct it, and it may be unavoidable or even intentional as a way to instill some discomfort or disorientation in the listener. The influence of the Pixies doesn't need to be stated again. It's an essential listen in alt rock, but not my favorite of theirs.

Don't consider myself punk but maybe just this once... very fun, very rambunctious, but not everyday listening Best songs: Tony's theme, Brick is Red

8/10

Not as good as the first listen

Bursting with raw, manic energy. The rough draft of a sound that would go on to influence a wave of alt-rock bands in the 90s. Rough around the edges, unfiltered, awesome.

Bloody great album, I prefer Doolittle personally but honestly who the hell cares it's great.

Gear: SIMGOT EA1000 Fermat Artwork: 🍉🪭✝️ Production (2007 Remaster): 📏🥩🙄 Music: ❓🧠🐠 Rating: 🏄‍♀️🏄🏄‍♂️(🌊)/5

Where is my mind

The Pixies first album came out of nowhere. It's not punk, new wave, or emocore/post hardcore. It's not No, the amalgamation of influence and sound is a weirder, artsier offering; able to be poppy as hell ("Gigantic"), strange ("Broken Face"), and anthemic ("Where is My Mind?"). Frank Black/Black Francis and Kim Deal are incredible together. You can hear the band's enthusiasm through their songs and it's incredibly endearing; just a bunch of goofballs simply stoked to be making music. Veteran engineer, Steve Albini (RIP) captures the Pixies' ineffable left field energy, propelling the album to incredible heights. The whole thing's a blast. An incredible debut.

Great Album. Gigantic and where is my mind are the ones people will know but there's not a bad track on it and it's a beautiful way to spend 30 minutes

Innovative indie punk - those lyrics though…oooof brutal…sound has B-52s with distortion? Where is my mind onward in the album though is where this album thrives.

Some great tracks

Keeping abreast of this album cover was a nice way to get up in the morning. The Pixies are always a fun band to listen to because each album is a little different. This one is a more punk, more raw. Broken Faces felt like polished garage rock and made me want to pop a Coke and smell the cigarette smoke under some crappy, too hot second-hand stage lights hanging from the rafters. Gigantic was also cool hearing Kim Deal take lead, which definitely gave a taste of Breeders days to come. I liked Tony’s Theme best because if I was to who someone an example of the Pixies, this one kind of had it all: the punk, the random, the Black/Deal vocals; the sharpened edge. I even liked the random studio inclusion in Oh, My Golly! I actually really liked this whole album. …and the cover was very artistic and symmetrical. I recommend taking a closer look at the compositions and exposure quality of the photo.

Unpolished? Perhaps. But otherwise, a compact album full of energy and vigour.

Generally enjoy the sound and style, but wish there was another great song or two in the album

So many better tracks than I expected off one album.

I love the weirdo vibes of the Pixies. Did a full deep dive on them a year back & their post reunion stuff is some of the worst music I’ve ever heard.

I’m not the biggest Pixies fan and I know we’ve talked about influential bands being on this list for the sake of them being influential but this album rocks.

Better than Coldplay

Love the pixies music. Unique

Gigantic! Where is My Mind! Banger of an album. Rock heavy, great listen.

Good garage rock

I've always found Surfer Rosa to be really but just not Doolittle...

Gigantic and Where Is My Mind? are the standout tracks on this one, but the rest of the album is pretty good. My second favorite Pixies album.

Never heard the pixies before I like em👍🏿👍🏿

I’ve been meaning to listen to this for a long time, I love where is my mind so I was pretty excited. And it was good, I’m excited for Doolittle. Favorites: Bone Machine, Gigantic, Where is my Mind?

4.5

4.5

Easily the best Pixies albums. Killer Albini production/engineering. Some of their most beloved songs. Pretty zippy at 33 minutes unlike most other Pixies albums which are often drag at 39 minutes. Also nice rack. Probably the nice rack factor that lifts it up to 4.

Back in university one of my coworkers in the kitchen tried to sell me his tickets to the Pixies show in Winnipeg. He claimed it was the last tour they were going to play to try and drive value in his tickets. I didn’t fall for his tricks seeing as they are still touring today. Maybe I was just too poor to justify going to live shows for bands I’d never heard of. Listening to this album today, I wish I went to that show. The Pixies are definitely a style of music that I’ve been to many other similar artists shows live. So I’m sure I would have had a blast rocking out with them in ~2009. The track Where Is My Mind? Is the only song I’m aware of listening too. This album is very nostalgic for me of an era of time in my life. Despite not following the pixies closely I’m sure much of the music I listened to may have been inspired by them to some degree.

Great album. Pixies rule.

I've heard plenty of Doolittle before, but never ventured too far into other Pixies albums besides more known songs like Where Is My Mind. This album was pretty enjoyable. Frequently rides the line between alt and punk.

this was... not what i expected. i've listened to doolittle a decent amount and heard most of pixies' singles, but this was pretty out there and experimental. i didn't hate it and i can see where bands like nirvana and smashing pumpkins drew their inspiration, but this isn't exactly a comfort album or one that gets the party started. i think i had pretty much heard all the good cuts before today. favorites: bone machine, gigantic, where is my mind, vamos (surfer rosa)

This is another one of those albums where I am surprised a hit is surrounded by songs not on the same level. Great album for the garage band feels.

Looking back at the Pixies albums I've listened to before, and I seem to prefer their earlier stuff, clichéd as that may sound. This is good, short and punchy like all good punk.

This was really good. I have heard of Pixies, but never listened to them other than Where Is My Mind. I was very pleasantly surprised. This music is right up my alley. I like the shorter and more playful tracks and the longer and sometimes emotional tracks. I'll absolutely come back to this album.

Not the biggest indie rock guy but I enjoyed this it goes without saying that the standout track was Where Is My Mind? but everything here was still solid and executed on its vibe perfectly. Other standouts were Gigantic, River Euphrates, Tony's Theme, Oh My Golly!, Vamos, and I'm Amazed. 8/10.

Big lad

Pixies have confidently cemented there place as arguably the most important alt rock band I’d say, I mean without them you most likely don’t get the likes of Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Weezer, I could go on. Whilst I don’t think this album is as consistent as Doolittle, Come on Pilgrim or Bossanova, it still has some of there best individual songs on it, Bone Machine is a roaring opening track and really optimises the sound they pioneered, its raw, stripped down and in your face. Kims vocals in Gigantic are beautifully arranged, and I love how the guitar kicks in and out of the song giving it the presence the song title promises. Where is my mind obviously needs no explanation as to why it’s such a great song, it just fucking is. Enjoyed re listening to this as it reminded me how utterly utterly flawless of a catalogue this amazing band has, they truly have created some of the best rock music of the late 80s and 90s and there sound has proven to be of inspiration of so many bands past and present. Proper rockstars 🤟 4.1/5 FTW

Fun. Sounds much more modern than the release date would otherwise indicate.

Pixies are on my never ending list of bands that I keep meaning to delve into. Any tracks I’ve heard down the years I’ve always liked but today was the first time listening to an album in full. I did really enjoy it overall without it absolutely blowing me away. In saying that it didn’t help that I kept having to stop and start listening to it Top Track - Where Is My Mind

Oh my golly Tony just broke my face now I can’t find my mind! Anyways this shit went incredibly hard. Love the punk rock/ noise rock influences.

This was really good. Some weird but interesting stuff alongside the other type music I've heard from them.

Nirvana wouldn’t be shit without the pixies

The Pixies... when you are like me and for a long time only knew them from the banger end song from Fightclub, discovering their roughness when finally deciding to listen to a whole album was a fantastic experience. Thanks to this list, I relieved that moment a little. They have such an unique sound and I really wanted to give their solid debut a five star rating for rawness alone. It is just so rough around the edges that I can't, but I love them. When an album has a great cover, I normally say it so euh... yeah this is a great cover and it's not only because it features an awesome rack.

A great album with really enjoyable harsh sounds. I wonder why not more songs are better known! I truly enjoyed it from start to finnish! I would give it a 4/5 or a strong 8 to a feint 9 out of 10

Круто!!! Но Bossanova мне понравился больше!

At first I really wasn't sure, but boy did it grow on me. I feel as though with this album, I finally understand what exactly alt-rock, and punk rock are, as well as why they appeal. It gives voice to the fringe, unapologetic in its anthems of The Weird. You don't care about the world, and this music doesn't care about you. And there's a strange comfort in that. Basically liked the whole album, maybe not Bone Machine or River Euphrates.

I love this record, but sometimes it's so slapdash it prevents me adoring it

Classic

good record, some tunes, i like pixies, they have a good sound

Proto-Grunge, I guess (though I never really thought of it that way until I embarked on this mind-broadening 1001-Albums project). “Gigantic” is pretty wonderful. Other songs (e.g., “Where Is My Mind?”) have their moments, too. I lived through this era, and this actually sounds to me now like the 80s were giving way to something new. I’m not sure the album is quite a four-star outing (in this project, where nearly everything is remarkable), but it’s darn close.

Seminal

This is a pretty great album from Pixies. I don't think it captured lightning in a bottle in the same way doolittle did it has some stellar moments and I'm sure some people would call this album their favorite. This is a strong 4

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This was enjoyable but maybe I’m missing something about why it’s so highly regarded. Maybe it’s the timing of its release being earlier than similar music, but hadn’t Dinosaur Jr been doing similar stuff for years? In any case, I enjoy the double singers, the upbeat sound despite the sometimes nonsensical lyrics, the interludes, etc. It’s a great indie rock album that is better than just Gigantic and Where is My Mind.

Not my favorite Pixies album, but still great. Where is my mind is a fantastic song.

A classic. Pixies rule and so does this album.

Vet album! Kende de pixies helemaal niet, maar best wel tof!

OOOOOuuuu…stop. ✋ why does black francis kinda sound like mickey mouse on some of these songs? well i like it anyway. but it’s not my favorite… fav tracks: gigantic; where is my mind?; oh my golly!

This was awesome. The epitome of the kind of 90s alt rock that everyone has been trying to replicate for the last thirty years. It's visceral and emotional and they just sound cool.

Good

Quiet / loud. Soft verses / explosive choruses. Raw, abrasive, unusually structured tracks. A few more accessible moments amongst the chaotically jagged guitar riffs and the screaming vocals. All this together makes for a fantastic listening experience. Kicking off the album with bone machine sets the mood and tempo - those drums followed by that guitar riff are elite. The erratic almost spoken vocals followed by screams and a wall of guitar. Oh oh oh oh oh oh ohhhh. I think Kim Deal's backing vocals are integral and her lead vocals on gigantic are not to be overlooked either. In fact she is one of my favourite things about the album. Favourite track has to be Where is My Mind, its popular for good reason. Also love Broken Face and Gigantic. 8.5/10

Nice album

Energetic.

Not bad. Not great.

Grunge well before grunge was a thing.

This is such a quirky album in a super charming way. It gets a little better with each listen. I used to find the sound of the Pixies abrasive, but the more I listen to them that changes. Kim Deal really stands out to me in both her voice and bass sound. Anyway, great album.

Runs out of fizz towards the end but when its on form it's tangfasticly good. If anyone tells me Where is My Mind has been overplayed or has lost it's punch i will simply say 'oooooooooooooooooooooooh STOP!' its one the greatest songs of all time.

I've always loved this album.

A lot of impact from not a lot of music - scratchy, weird, obtuse, big. Always respected bands who are this wilfully difficult to engage with! Favourite tracks: Bone Machine, Break My Body, Oh My Golly

Pretty cool

Highly influential on the alternative music scene. Several classics but lots of filler in between

This album could probably have had a bigger impact on me if I paid more attention to it. Not great with lyrics at the best of times unless really focused. Listening during the dishes after a day with the baby wasn't ideal conditions. Loved "where is my mind" ofc - the only song I knew.

This is the best Pixies album. It has to be hard to come out with a great album on your first try. Living up to that must drive some bands crazy. Grunge owes a lot to these guys. Gigantic...tremendous song. River Euphrates is just yelling noises. Where Is My Mind? is an all-time great song. I can't not think about Fight Club when I hear it though. Perfect song for a perfect movie. I bet these guys love Lou Reed. Kind of a mixed bag of an album. I can do without the studio banter. The discussion of banging field hockey players is completely unnecessary. Everything on this album really is dwarfed by Gigantic and Where Is My Mind? but there are more good songs than bad.

Honestly a bit anxiety inducing, and I love rock and all the screaming that comes with it, but this album is a bit chaotic. The cover is amazing, the quality of photography and lighting is impeccable. I love Where is My Mind, but that is their most mainstream song, everyone loves it. Cactus, Oh My Golly!, Brick is Red and Gigantic are my revelation and pretty good too. 10/10 to have wild sex to <3

What a great album. "Where Is My Mind" is such an amazing track. "Gigantic" is also a cracker. The drum sound here is superb, and so distinctive.

Not many people know it but Houmous & Chutney actually produced the Spanish translation for this. They also lectured Frank Black on life in Puerto Rico while he was writing it. He wanted it to be accurate but was too lazy to go there. Very Frank Black! 4.4 5/13 Gigantic

7/10 Great album, with a couple of absolute Monster tracks that showed why Pixies were so good. Some of it is a bit too rough round the edges for me to truly love, but their attitude was something else and when the tunes fought their way to the surface, there is not many I like better

“Bone Machine” is an awesome opener, and it really showcases how tight Pixies are as a unit. Black Francis’ lyrics are kind of nonsense, but everything is just cool. I know his humor is definitely weirder on this album, but it gives the song a bit of a charm. “Break My Body” is a good song that also displays another cool feature of Pixies songs: Their length. Most songs on this album don’t even reach the 3 minute mark, and “Bone Machine” is one of the closest ones. One of my favorite songs in general. “Something Against You” is a punkish indie jam. It also feels somewhat ska-like due to the layer of clean guitar. I kinda like how the vocals are recorded; it gives them more of a rougher edge in comparison to the instrumental. “Broken Face” is a bit of a funny song to me. I love the way that Black Francis does those little “uh-huh”s, and it reminds me of Mickey Mouse. It’s pretty good, too. “Gigantic” is probably one of two songs on this album that goes over 3 minutes. Kim Deal sings lead vocals, and everything is kinda poppier. Dare I say, this is the most accessible song on their first album. “River Euphrates” is a good song. Kim Deal does sing on this track, but Black Francis sings lead. Also, mentioning the Gaza Strip in the ‘80s is kinda unheard of. “Where is My Mind” is good, but it’s overplayed as all heck thanks to those stupid TikTok edits. Good song, but why do you want a sad edit over a song inspired by Black Francis swimming away from a deadly fish in the Caribbean? “Cactus” is also a really good song. I don’t have much to say about it, but I love how it’s just a really driving song. “Tony’s Theme” is an odd-timed superhero theme sung in equal measure by both Deal and Francis. It’s funny. “Oh My Golly!” is a BILINGUAL SONG! It’s sung in both Spanish and English, with the majority of it being sung in Spanish. It’s also kinda funny. “Vamos (Surfer Rosa)” is another track that’s over four minutes and bilingual. It kind of feels like a cross between Minutemen and Sonic Youth. “I’m Amazed” begins with Deal and Joey Santiago having a conversation. It’s kind of a dark song, but it’s still good. “Brick is Red” is apparently in an odd time signature too. It has a huge instrumental opening that leads into Francis and Deal singing some more together. Overall, the album gets a 4.3/5. I thoroughly enjoyed it, though a couple of songs had lyrics that were kind of weird in my book. It’s okay, because I love Surfer Rosa now!

Just what you need and expect from Pixies. Rough / raw / delightful. Love the whole punky scuzzy sound without ever being punk. So much more inventive than a lot of their contemporaries. Prefer Doolittle mainly as as much as this flows nicely, there are a few songs that fade away. Great record though

Dynamic. A few stand-outs (Bone Machine, Where Is My Mind) and it clatters along nice and rapidly.

Listened to this before, more raw than Doolittle, but still very good. Much more polished in their later stuff. Got some great tracks on though. I reckon he sounds a bit like Jack White on some songs 4.5

Sounded really "sparkly"

7/10 Favorite: Where Is My Mind?

Crazy original and highly influential. Pixies are very cool.

I ❤️ Where is My Mind!

I had my expectations way too high. Anyways, I enjoyed the sound beyond my poor comprehension of the lyrics. Really liked Cactus though, that one really hit.

really good, my favourite album so far

Pretend this is a 4.5

would have listened to them if it came out when I was a younger man

44/1001 Pixies - Surfer Rosa Heard before? ✅ Revisit? ✅ Whilst this is my second favourite Pixies record after Doolittle, there's so much I appreciate on this record. It's a far less polished, but that works in its favour. There's a real energy that's absolutely palpable, prime example being Something Against You. It's bizarre, manic and yet utterly infectious. This is even before we talk about it influencing the likes of Nirvana or PJ Harvey.

Punk guitar visits the B52s. I love it. 4/5

Catchy bahal

how have I never heard this before?

Honestly it's like listening to a mixture of nirvana, offspring a little smashing pumpkins with a splattering of other similar bands. Each song seems to be hitting a slightly different but familiar vibe

More my cup of spicy milk

Nice💦

I must admit I’ve never been very receptive to the Pixies in the past, although I couldn’t really explain why. A couple of my friends were super into them back in the 90s, but I was never that interested. I’m glad I gave Surfer Rosa a fresh listen today ; I appreciated it much more than I used to. The energy level is crazy, and there’s more than a few awesome tracks. It’s really proto-grunge / noise rock at its finest. « Where Is My Mind ? » brings back fond memories of road trips and hazy parties – and it’s still very good, even after so many years. Overall an excellent album with a lot of personality. The Pixies are still a little too much on the noise side for me (I like my guitars a bit cleaner), but I salute the effort nonetheless, and I’ll try to give a fresh listen to their other albums when I have the time.

so raw, great energy

I enjoyed listening, however everything sounded the same. Kind of repeatable. I loved “Where Is My Mind?” though!

Very chaotic angsty album but in a good way

31/07/2025 Was decent enough for me.

it was a great album - never realized how hard the pixies rocked on their early stuff. Very grunge-esque and I can see the inspiration for the genre.

От малкото як пънк. Докара ми се sk8

Not my favorite Pixies album (that’s Doolittle) but still solid.

Always good

As a teen, Where is my mind was everywhere, but the first time i heard gigantic is when i noticed the pixies and its still a favorite on this album, mostly because of Kim Deal's vocals. On the flip side, Where is my mind sounds pretty different from the album, but it's hard to come at it when it's so familiar. Favorites: Gigantic, River Euphrates.

I've listening too this album too many times. And then 25 years ago, one of the songs went mainstream famous which now disrupts the flow of the album. And I saw the Pixies live and the audience was full of bald heads. It made a lot of sense in the '90s (or the '80s, if you were there then) but now it's an awkward artefact of another time. Bone Machine and Brick Is Red are still the best opening and closing pair of any abum.

I really love this album and it started something amazing and beautiful and tragic. It also contains my favorite Pixie song. But Dolittle and later records feel more 5 star to me. This one could be 5, for sure. And the album is beloved. But for me: Surfer Rosa: 4 Dolittle: 5

I'm a fan. Several songs, like "Where Is My Mind," continue to last.

Aggressive and hard hitting, bordering on cacophonous at times

Their rawest and most abrasive album. First half is full of classics, Where Is My Mind is the peak of their career. Second half can't quite match up but it's still very good.

4 stars A classic. It is perfect in its imperfection. But it is imperfect. Last few songs are solid but not the best. But you can’t go wrong with this album.

A indie rock classic, this record contains ear worm hits like where is my mind as well as deeper cuts. The albums influence is widespread, and discoverable in bands that follow like Nirvana and PJ Harvey. The Pixies at their best!

The pixies always deliver even their mid albums are well recorded, raw and real punk with no apologies. Real as they cone still underground and underrated as a group. Like the punk sonic yourh.

Very good.

The fun kind of noise! Vocals, guitar, bass, song structure, lyrics were all so different at the time and remain distinct from everyone who tried to follow in their footsteps.

Where is My Mind? was the stand out for sure, and I enjoyed the last 4 tracks. The first half kinda blended together for me.

This album is so good. Could get to 5/5 with more listens. This influenced so much of the indie/alternative rock I love - Nirvana, The Strokes, so more. Grows on me with each listen. Current fave is River Euphrates. Where Is My Mind? is obviously a classic.

Where is my mind?

A very influential album. A very consistent sounding record thanks in part to the great, unique songwriting as well as the stellar production from Steve Albini. Standout track is without a doubt “Where is my Mind?” However the rest of the songs hold their own to make one of the most influential albums of the 80’s.

Nice fun rock. I liked it more than the singer's solo album.

As a big fan of alt and indie rock I can see how this was an early influence, and even enjoyed a few of the songs, but overall this one felt a lot more chaotic than what I typically gravitate towards.

I've listened to this album once or twice before, so I was surprised at just how many songs I recognised and enjoyed from my previous listens. Pixies really knew how to write some good hooks and pop songs. There are some lesser weird tracks on here, especially on the second side of the record, but they're fun pieces at best that don't district from the listening experience.

Not heard the Pixies before. Enjoyed the album. I don't think I can rate it above four as for me (and based on two listens only) it doesn't come together as an experience it's more a collection of songs.

This album is awesome. There are huge indie songs here (Gigantic, Where Is My Mind?) And they are great despite how often I hear them. But some other great songs here are Bone Machine, Break My Body, and my personal favorite, the absolutely disgusting and desperate Cactus. I think what holds this album back is the back half. Tony's Theme onwards is pretty forgettable, but the first half was awesome.

I was never a big fan of punk, but this process has helped me develop a deeper appreciation for it. I have to be in the right frame of mind, but when I am, it can really hit. There are still a lot of misses for me (both in the genre and on this album) but there are also some real high points. I’ve come to enjoy the chaos. I plan to revisit this and other punk albums I listened to earlier to see how my feelings evolve with sequential listens.

Forgot just how fucking weird Pixies are. I'm here for it.

really good actually. did not realize “where’s my mind” was on here! love that song. “vamos” was also really good. pretty versatile for an album. 4/5.

excellent album, I need to listen to it a few more times

Where is my mind

Favorite: Where is my mind? (obvi) Feels like a couple of kids in their garage laying a record down (which is not a bad thing). Not always my cuppa, but def a vibe.

Very formative for me. Love the energy.

Very cool album. Can see why it was pretty ahead of its time. Drums were great. Not my style but would listen to again.

Loved it - especially Gigantic and Where is My Mind? of course...

liked but yesterdays vibe wasn’t mixing i wish i could have postponed

Слушаю данный альбом не первый раз и могу сказать, что он предоставил мне море эмоций. Хороший бэк-вокал и барабаны делают свое дело и мне не надоедает слушать их.

I liked this album the most when Kim deal was on vocals but overall Very Decent.

The more I listen to the album the more it grows on me, particularly the non singles. I wish I would have been on this group when I was younger as this might be a 5 ... it's around a 4.5 for me, but dropping for now.

Awesome they do grunge so much better than so many others