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The band will be remembered for their fame and sound, but this punk album simply does not leave a lasting impact on you the way the grunge and pop punk of the decade would.
Decent alternative rock but thats about it
Their fourth best album, if you count the "Come on Pilgrim" EP. Some bright spots but nowhere near as consistent as their earlier work.
Slack Francis
did little
decent and some bangers but nothing i was super crazy about
Mid
More punk than expected
This album went by insanely fast for 14 tracks. I wasn't expecting it to be this punky since my only exposure to the pixies is basically just where is my mind. But by insanely fast I also meant that it kinda went in one ear and out the other unfortunately
Awesome
A few good tunes on here. Interesting that some of the songs have a ska feel to them. Overall this is a pretty good album.
Have not listened to carefully, but was good noise for the background.
D’unno wait that doesn’t look right
Really good sounding 90s band. You can see that in the future of that band they will become more commercial and that's okay.
Love the pixies
Not as strong as their first two albums in my eyes but still solid. Definitely the beginning of their downhill trajectory though unfortunately.
Number two from the Pixies I believe, and I think it's enough of a sample size for me to say I enjoy this band. Definitely not on the same level as Surfer Rosa for me, but still some great cuts on here. Though for some reason I replayed the last few tracks multiple times and it was like I was stuck in the Bermuda Triangle, they kept slipping by without me catching anything. Cool album though! Favorite tracks: All Over the World, Dig for Fire, Is She Weird. Album art: Galactic and earthly at the same time. Seems like something Smash Mouth would do. Kind of cool design, but nothing too memorable. 3.5/5
Didnt love this. Was kinda interesting the vocals threw me off. Velouria was the most okay.
Listened to on 7/13/22 3.5/5 Favorite song: Cecilia Ann ROCK VIBES! Good rock album that was stellar background music
Eh, it was alright. Didn't enjoy all of it, just a few tracks.
Call me crazy but after reading the name of the album I was expecting, well, Bossa Nova. Silly me. Anyway, it's a good off the beaten track album that is very heavy, raw and energetic. I wouldn't be interested in this every day, but it works for me today.
After Surfer Rosa and DooLittle this LP doesn't seem to be taking us anywhere. Velouria is a good song but seems like a rehash of Wave of Mutilation. Hang Wire sounds like... The album seems to be making a statement that their best stuff is behind them. Funny title, though.
There are some good tunes here. The Pixies definitely have a distinctive styles and cadence, The problem is that they use the same style throughout the album so it all blends together after awhile.
Flashes of brilliance. Too much filler. Best track: Velouria
To me, the Pixies fall into a similar category of esoteric or contentious brilliance and I think 'Bossanova' is perfectly curated collection of songs that illustrate what I mean. Each track is captivating in its own way, but it's hard to tell whether you're still listening because of the harmony or the dissonance. The band manages to flirt right at the boundaries of both ends of that spectrum simultaneously, turning it into more of a closed loop than a continuum. Overall, the album is built on the foundation of an electrified and blurred out beach-rock sound. The moods of the album are varied, ranging from mellow (i.e. 'Havalina') to manic (i.e. 'Rock Music') and many unsettled points in between (i.e. 'Is She Weird'), 'Hang Wire'). The vocals are all over the place and seem to be deliberately imperfect, and there is a quirk there that makes it all work. And I think that's the thing about the Pixies. They are easy to dismiss or dislike on the surface. I've personally resisted getting into their music and really understanding its appeal. You have to spend time with it and grow a personal connection. That's not what everyone is looking for when it comes to music, certainly not of this genre, but it's there if you've got time to give.
Decent punky album
It is fine, kinda gloomy sticky moody music. It won't really depress you but it won't cheer you up either. Reminded me of Paradise Lost here and there.
Another good one of theirs.
Interesting mix of spacey and trashy rock music here. I tend to lean towards the former, so the record finished better than it started off for me. A few really decent songs on it, although most were too quick or one-dimensional to make me want to come back. 6/10
Sits at the intersection of the decades gracefully, calling back to 80s guitar tones and melodies (some things on here sound verbatim Clash) while dialing up the distortion that would pervade the 90s grunge scene. Not all tracks on here are memorable or enjoyable, but the LP still deserves big props for balancing such a notable shift in popular styles as well as it does.
Some nice stuff in there, but - it's no Doolittle.
Fine, but not particularly mind-blowing. A bit too angry and shouty for my tastes at the beginning, but settles down a bit without losing its energy. Nothing that really stands out, bottom end of a 3 I think.
Leuk om een keer gehoord te hebben, maar ik ben niet zo'n fan van de zang.
Wisselend, als je het mij vraagt. Zitten wel echt leuke elementen in, zoals dat hoge gezang icm de ruigere muziek.
Not as good as the first two. Still good, but just not quite there. Can't put my finger on why, maybe it's the songwriting, maybe it's the production. Seems much more of its time than Doolittle or Surfer Rosa.
Strong 3, decent
What I'm listening to....It distains the name "Bossa Nova"
Unspecial but unoffensive
Third best OG Pixies album. Over the years, I’ve seldom listened past Velouria. Today I confirmed why.
It's not Doolittle. There was a lot to like but The Happening...that just feels like another seed towards Kim Deal leaving the band
Solid album. But not my favorite from the pixies
3.5/5
Ok-ish
lala
5/10 Best song - The Happening
i'd say this was average! i enjoyed it just fine and there was some excellent guitar noises, but it didn’t super stand out to me. since reading dracula, i can say this is one of my favorite lyrics: “is she weird, is she white, is she promised to the night?”
Wel prima maar kan toch nooit helemaal genieten van de pixies, na een paar nummers wordt het zeurderig
fun
too ruidous
Skoro sam 2 dao, kad paše onda stvarno super, kad ne uši me bole. Očekivao sam puno više. Velouria easily najjača pjesma na albumu i šire!
Probably a bit unfairly I listened to this right after Doolittle, and unfortunately it doesn’t quite have the same impact. It’s a solid sounding album, but the songs struggle to jump out and make an impression. If anything its slightly more consistent of an album than Doolittle, it feels like it has a slightly darker tone, more spacey alt-rock but a bit more gothy. Unfortunately tends to get a bit irritating at times. 3/5 - It was was alright, probably won’t listen again
3.5
Nice to hear a whole album
meh 5/10
Pretty Good
SHOCKED to discover there's a Pixies song longer than 5 minutes. It's an entertaining listen for sure, but I wouldn't say an essential one. After releasing Doolittle the previous year it feels like they might've phoned this one in juuuust a little. 3.5.
The album radio tho..
Some good noise that you can get a little lost in, but honestly nothing that really shines for me.
I like the Pixies in general, but I didn't find much in this album that really grabbed me. Both Surfer Rosa and Doolittle had songs that I really liked, but none of the songs here really stood out to me. It sounds like the Pixies, it was really consistent without being boring, but it never really seemed to reach the heights of the other two albums for me 3/5
We've had a lot of pixies on this list, my opinion on them is still much the same. It's enjoyable but not a stand-out album for me
ok
I can't believe I never listened to an entire Pixies album. What a refreshing discovery. As well, they are originally from Boston! The album began strong, and then it started decaying, imo.
Fun and engaging album with some great variety, makes for a quick and enjoyable listen, but didn't change my life
Two pixies albums in 3 days, hmmm. Heavy surf-rock vibe. More of a pop sensibility, but still with some of raucous energy of Surfer Rosa. Doesn't hit the high points as strongly as Doolittle.
Punk sensibilities in a noise rock suit. Tracks are hit or miss, but there's a good amount of experimentation and influences from other genres, which keep things interesting.
3.6 - It has its brilliant moments but they seem keener on showing off how cool and in-the-know they are. Definitely impressive how woven into the fabric of modern rock they are but I’m left cold.
Velouria is a cool song. Ana is interesting. Back half drags a little. Sounds and production aren’t too interesting. I can kinda see how Weezer was influenced by them.
cool album has some nice songs a little bit alternative compared to mainstream rock
Did not expect to hear that western theme at the beginning, or whatever that was. Overall, hard for me to get into this band, not much of this was holding my attention.
Not as great as Doolittle but still good. I don't think I'd really go back to this album much though.
Enjoyable listen without ever reaching across the emotional aisle of the mind.
Niby pierwszy album pixiesow na liscie, ale album pana franka blacka juz jakby zaprezentowal pixiesowe granie, ale to pewnie nie pierwszy i nie ostatni album tej bandy na liscie, bo bossanova nie rzuca sie na mysl jako reprezentacyjny krazek zespolu, tym razem rodem z hameryczki, sama plyta to indyjskie rokowanie lat 90 w iscie pixielowym stylu z mocnymi chorusowymi akcentami gitarkowymi, do tego basik, drumsy i gitarowanie blackowe, no i backujace wokale skladu, zwlaszcza pani kim z basika tworza pixiesowe brzmienie, podobnie jest w kompozycji kawalkow w wiekszosci mozna je podzielic na traki powtarzajace przez caly kawalek elementy refrenu lub caly refren z lekko zmienianymi zwrotkami jak na is she weird, kolejnym typem songow beda 5 minutowce o wszystkim i niczym, zreszta to tez pixiesowa cecha charakterystyczna bezsensownosc liryczna pana blacka, sluchajac czegos takiego samemu trzeba nadac sensu temu czego sie slucha, z tego powodu nie ma co nawet brac sie za interpretacje trakow, bo albo sa one tak proste, ze jest ona zbyteczna lub tak skomplikowane, ze bezsensowne, na plejke wrzuce przedstawicieli obu tych stronnictw wspomniany kwalek is she weird i bardziej monologowobezsensowny dig for fire, albumik sluchalny, ale pixiesy maja jeszcze zdecydowanie mocniejszy material w swojej dyskografii
A very solid listen, no stand-out tracks for me but good variety and some great grooves. Better than 80% of the non-grunge music coming out in the early 90s.
At the time, mind blowing, but that was because I had consumed surfer Rosa and Doolittle and wanted just more and more pixies. Over time, I have come to the conclusion that SR and D were the highlight albums for me, and Bossanova was great but not quite hitting those early heights. Still quite fabulous, obvs
Pretty cool. Can definitely hear how this has shaped a lot of recent things
October 7, 2021 Not bad!
eh.... 3?
Some great songs but the overall feel dates it ..
Album voorspelt veel goeds met het instrumentale openingsnummer dat aanvoelt als filmmuziek. Helaas is het tweede nummer echt schreeuwlelijk, met als resultaat dat mijn interesse flink weggezakt is. De rest van het album kan ik goed luisteren en klinkt zeker niet onaardig. Maar niet meteen iets wat me opvalt. Beetje zoals zoveel rockbandjes. ***
The Pixies are in their own field of 90's alt rock. The being, there doesn't seem to be any other band like them. And to that extent they're pretty good at what they do, but it's not for me. I think that, for the people that it is for, they'll absolutely love it. I can easily see this being my favorite album if I was more into the sound, because The Pixies are exceptionally good at what they're doing here.
Shouty, screamy, quiet, loud, aliens, love, hate, rock music. Pixies. Best Tracks: Velouria; Is She Weird; Dig For Fire
I like the Pixies and I’ve listened to this album a fair bit over the years. I don’t know that I think this is their best: the execution is a little muddy in places.
It's indie but it's good. Bit forgettable though, first couple of songs were the best by far. 3/5.
3/5. so slow.
Such a dramatic step down from their previous material but still slaps here and there.
3.5 honestly Ana Allison The Happening Havalina
Not my favorite
As someone who does not traditionally listen to rock, I am definitely not qualified to rate this album based on any of characteristics a typical rock listener wants in an album like this. With all that said, Bossanova is a juxtaposition of an album, contrasting intensely abrasive guitars and sometimes even purposely sour/devilish notes to softer, melodic and almost poppy ambience cut through with consistently great drums (seriously I love the drums on this album). To a rock fan this may feel like the light and dark battling it out in a beautiful piece of art, but to someone like me who doesn't normally gravitate this sound, it would be more accurately described as an intense sprint with momentary gasps of fresh air between dashes. Notable songs (FOR ME): "Dig for Fire", "Hang Wire" and "Stormy Weather".
Done.
Whenever I listen to The Pixies I enjoy them but there’s not really anything incredible about it to me. I enjoyed this and there’s some good fun alt and punk rock but I’m not going to remember it a week from now.
I feel I should like this more than I did, but I find the prixies a bit samey and never got the hype. Maybe I am a bad pixies fan as I only really like the hits. Highlight is probably is she weird
Cool alt rock. Some of the songs have a surf-rock type vibe.
The Pixies have a sound that is consistent throughout the work I've heard. Bossanova has differing musical elements and devices. The composition ranges from simple to complex with layers of vocals and instrumentation but it's used sparingly throughout each song. The Pixies don't butter my bread but I respect the artistry and the musicianship and can see how they were influential to the 90s grunge/punk/rock scene.
I can see why some folks would like this, but it's just not my jam.
Liked this. Better than I expected.
Velouria: Really like the guitar Lovely vocals Got a bit boring after the 2 minute mark - a bit boring Is she weird: Quirky vocals Bit repetitive and sounds a bit too sharp for my ears overall maybe a 5/10
It's was nice Nothing crazy I think I'm all Pixied out
So much sprang up from what these guys did.
Ok
Didn't listen too closely. Too rocky.
An uns für sich echt gut und abwechslungsreich. Umgedreht könnte man sagen der rote Faden fehlt etwas
Not quite as exciting as their other albums, although Dig for Fire is great
Never clicked for me
A little too 80s punk/metal for me
was hoping to like this more but was slightly disappointed :(
Have tried to get into pixies over the years but have never found them to be as good as everyone seems to say they are!
Another one of those bands that I only know the hits. I liked this, but felt very disjointed to me. Like every other song could have been a different band. The whole thing just didn’t gel as an album. It’s good though!
Frank Black Francis Pixie. No better scream among all the screamers. Soft verse loud chorus. Frank's language slang of syllables shastashee velouria havalina kadoona hiyanoom. Gen X galloping Boston beach Pixie. Looks nothing like an indie rock star. More like someone who would interview Marilyn Manson on MTV, or operate a local car wash. Modest Mouse loves you Frank. Bossanova is missing Surfer Rosa jagged edges and Doolittle hooks but it's still great. B+
Pretty good. The pixie sound is there. Lots of fun, proto-indie-punk catchy as hell foot tappers. Definitely ahead of its time. Velouria really stands out, shows hints of what’s to come. However, the album as a whole doesn’t reach the heights of their more mature albums. B-
Not bad
Good enough but nothing super amazing
Some good songs. Overall it was good. Nothing massively jumps out.
Better the second time around.
perfectly forgettable grunginess. Oddly dissonant in some later tracks.
Very catchy tunes! Has that polished, yet garage band sound.
Quite enjoyed it, some tracks more than others. A steady ***
Fine. Nothing really stood out though.
I liked it a decent amount, but nothing was super memorable. 7
not bad!
I do like the Pixies, but not this album as much as Doolittle. You can definitely hear how this album inspired Nirvana, Weezer, and tons of other alt-rockers.
Noisy and sometimes groovy. 5/10
Feels idk punky? All over the world cool.
Not really feeling this one.... same as some of the other albums like this. Never really hooked me and gave me a reason to want to keep listening. The first song slaps though
I liked it... starting to appreciate the Pixies more and more.
I loved the surfy opening track, but past that it was typically 90s indie rock, which is just not my thing
The first track was really promising, but the rest of it ended up pretty average.
Has some good songs, but then some are pretty awful. So a typical Pixies album, I guess. 3/5
Nice
Very Pixies....
not that bad
Didn't know anything of this band prior but they were heavier than I expected. I like that.
Not the best Pixies album but a good'un
Solid. Distant 3rd best Pixies album behind Doolittle and Surfer Rosa. 7/10
Rock and Roll music was very metal. Ana has a great intro. The Happening felt really long for an otherwise tight album.
Solid early 90's rock album. I liked it, didn't love it.
Good background music to work to. Velouria and Ana were favorites.
Nothing stood out much after first listen. Intro track was fine.
I liked it but it couldn’t keep my attention. I kept walking away.
Pretty easy stuff to listen no. Nothing really stands out in a positive or negative way.
Cecilia Ann is pretty sweet. Overall fun listen
Whoa! Dig on Fire!
Definitely Rocked, felt like a bunch of deep tracks that I’ve never heard
I really love Dolittle, and Dolittle this ain't. Not that it's bad, but almost every song feels a *bit* too long, and the vocal mixes can be a little off too.
Sick opening track. not bad album, knew a couple pixies songs before, they're pretty right though
was alright, I can see where Nirvana got their inspiration from
-Heavy but occasionally futuristic -Not too long, didn't overstay its welcome
3/5 Music good but repetitive.
Solid, I always associate with Modest Mouse for whatever reason but prefer the latter
1990. Key Songs: The Happening, Is She Weird, Velouria
Not bad.
A solid album. Maybe I was in the wrong mindset but no song stood out to me or made me want to relisten to the album. I didn't hate it, but I didn't love it either. Maybe I'll try to revisit it at a different time/mood.
je n'ai pas vraiment reussi à terminer le projet je n'accroche pas trop au rock peut c'est du metal idk mais y'a des sons fun
I liked all the non shouty bits but not the shouty bits. Not for me personally
Didn't appeal to me. I know some folks revere this band, but they passed me by, along with a lot of other music in this era.
There’s some nice bits here and there, but I was mostly indifferent to the album. Kinda disappointed since I’ve heard a lot about the Pixies.
Not for me
Da hani mi uf pixies gfreud willi 80er jahr post-punk erwartet han aber das es doch so rockig und screamig isch hani ned erwartet :( daher, so widermal eher härt und abgrundet bewerte, gits 2 Pixels
A little too rough around the edges
Not a fan. I thought I knew who the Pixies were and now I know. Too much. Not for me.
•Rock Music doesn’t sound genuine at all •Velouria is just okay but I really liked the guitar in the beginning •wym is she white •Wanted to like Ana but it’s kinda boring
1 - instrumental 2 - 4/10 singer sounds like a dying cat 3 - 6/10 4 - 6/10 5 - 6/10 6 - 6/10 7 - 5/10 8 - 7/10 9 - 7/10 10 - 6/10 11 - 6/10 12 - 6/10 13 - 6/10 14 - 6/10
Fire your boss
’ve listened to a lot of indie rock and i still can’t quite tell exactly what made Pixies so important. they existed in a post-Dinosaur Jr/grunge/Sonic Youth world, and it’s not that innovation is necessary to become canonized but still. i don’t get what makes this stick out from the other noisy-leaning indie of its era. i will admit that Havalina and Rock Music were pretty good. deserves to be one of the 1001? i think honestly the first 3 Pixies albums all have a claim to a spot on here, but i would cut either this or Surfer Rosa probably
No Bassanova Music. 2/5
lacks consistency and was waiting for real bossanova
Сара није слушала, јер ето Марко 2
Better than Doolittle, and much better than Surfer Rosa. Still not something I'd listen to again.
This album grew on me a bit on its third listen, but still failed to capture my fancy. I grasp why The Pixies were always lauded within the music community, and have now garnered a larger audience as a comeback band. However, I have not found them too likeable. These songs have at best part of what makes The Pixies influential. The literal hardcore screams of “Rock Music”, the melodic qualities of “All Over the World” and the anthemic chants of “Stormy Weather” all showed the skills of the band. Unlike their stronger work, there were not multiple interesting elements in the songs. The screamos came off more as noise and the melodic tracks did not soar into anything too interesting. As a whole the mood was less fun than other efforts. Usually some pop song qualities appear in the choruses or guitar work to liven up the grimmer elements. I found the choruses uninspired and less of the interesting guitar work of “Surfert Rosa” and “Doolittle.” This record just has the harangue of anger rather than sugar to make the pill go down.
Literally not one single standout thing I can remember about the album. 2.5 stars.
Punk
I don’t think I’m cool enough to get it. All the songs feel pretty unremarkable. I didn’t hate it. 2/5
After the last few days this was a bit of a let down. Nothing wrong with it, just a bit flat.
Not a great fan of the Pixies. All a bit samey.
Rock Music was an assault on my ears. The rest largely forgettable
Was expecting a lot more after Teenager of the Year but somehow this just feels like a load of indie noise. I'm sure some will love it but just not for me. 2*
Previously unknown. Meh.
Kinda like a new surf rock feel. I kinda dig individual tracks, and may opt to put a few of those on every now and then but I couldn't see myself putting the whole album on.
Just an OK Pixies album
It was like the remembered the Pixies song but forgot to write songs
ruido para llenar mis oidos despues de dos noches de joda loca en retorno a mi hogar
Fine, but not something to revisit
Another example of a band being more influential than successful. This, their third album, shows a band who leave you wondering what you're going to get next and this to me is its greatest strength. I like the opening instrumental opening track, which suggests they have a melodic ability in and amongst their alternative noise and dynamic contrast which laid the ground for grunge. I see that the UK took to the pixies far more than their home country, despite the alt rock boom slowly usurping the mantle of traditional big groups in the US. I know a true fan of this band but I am a little unconvinced overall despite some 'moments'.
Not quite my jam. Pixies just don’t quite cut it for me and this album seemed to confirm it. This one was definitely better than the first one though.
Alright, after a second pixies album I have decided I do not like them. While this album isn't as full of shitty screaming tracks like surfer Rosa was, it is instead full of mediocre alt garage rock songs that are like two and a half minutes long each. Nothing stood out, felt unique, or was really enjoyable. Bleh
Sounds a little like The B-52s if they got real angry. A handful of the tracks on this album featured interesting and delicate guitar, supported by tight instrumentals and somewhat appropriate vocals. The first and last tracks are good examples of songs by the Pixies that I think have a lot of artistic value and are enjoyable to hear. If this album stretched those songs a little longer and featured more of them, I think I would have enjoyed it a lot more. However, most of the songs are very short and don't feature enough depth to develop over the course of their short playtime. This album's total playtime is already on the short side, so the fact that many of the tracks are short themselves makes this album sound like it doesn't have much depth to offer, and is instead a collection of ideas that should have either been developed further or cut entirely.
Not so many catchy tunes as on different albums of theirs, I do appreciate the format and the influence that this band had on others. However, is this a top album, my answer is no.
Started with some solid surf punk in the first half, then petered out to mid alternative around track 8.
Would not buy
Like their other album it wasn't bad, this one seemed to fly by but I cant remember a single track of it
There were some interesting tracks here, but not my favorite
I like a handful of Pixies songs but didn’t love this album
This was kind of forgettable. Not something I would go back to.
Some decent songs, but overall it didn't engage me firmly or speak to me, and a few of the songs felt abrasive without redeeming qualities.
The album was ok, for some reason I have never really latched on to the pixies
Actually liked it a bit more than I thought I would. A free decent tracks.
Medio lope
I really do not get this band and I don't understand why. Just quite, quite boring.
this was just noise to me
Very middle of the road, confused album. Some good songs, some mid songs.Allison should have been the A track.
flaccid and uninspired
It is an enjoyable record but pales in comparison to Doolittle. It was a nice listen, had not heard them in a while. 7/10 [DROP]
This was fine. I guess I prefer Pixies more well known tunes.
Decent album I guess, will never listen to it again.
Muy trash, no es mí estilo, ningún tema lo disfruté
There are parts of these songs that I like. However, almost all of them are ruined by overstimulating one note guitar, and screaming bad lyrics at me. One song I paticually didn't like was 'Rock Music'. There are way too many songs that are just random female names. Too many for one artist, let alone one album. Overall I think one song of this would be a painless experience, but a whole album is a miserable listen. Two stars. (Favorite track: Velouria.)
This is a hard 2 for me right now, like I cannot fathom how they have 9 million monthly listeners. I think they have a really popular single and that might contribute to it, but I literally could not get through the first 3 songs. It just sounds like a washed out, unpolished synth rock band where no one really stands out as being good at their instrument.
I just don't get the Pixies. They have nice beats and grooves, but except one or two tracks on an album I find their work quite boring. this one has a good last track.
2,4 Highlights: Cecilia Ann, Velouria
Музыка иногда ничего, но вокал ужасен
No es mi género pero no se me hizo pesada la escucha.
It's no debaser. Interesting and a couple good songs, but not their best. 2+
I like the Pixies, but this is a pretty forgettable album in my view.
**An ok album
2.5
Honestly? Outside of "Is She Weird" I have little to say about this. I liked what I've heard of Pixies before, but this album is almost entirely 100% forgettable. There's not a single track (again, besides Is She Weird) that I thought about for even a moment while it was actively playing. Background noise dad rock.
Got some bangers but it gets repetitive and hard not to skip tracks.
I don't even know what they were trying to do here. I don't think they knew either
Don’t love loud but aimless indie rock. Mostly sounds like noise to me. I liked dig for fire, rest was boring and I’d forgotten all but a vague impression by the end of the day. Had no word tracks like Pet Sounds which was interesting
I wouldn’t say a bad album but no songs grabbed me it was ok to listen to but not something I would listen to again
Nice instrumentation but the occasional screaming is not my cup of tea.
Meh 5.8/10
Man if cecilla Ann had vocals….. Rest mid
The Pixies are amazing, but this album sadly is not. There’s little spark here and the songs settled into a blah flat line for me.
Not bad but also not my cup of tea
Not so much my stile but i understand the importance and impact they have on the music.
not my thing.... SORRY!
Gosh, what a boring album! I swear, people have got to be lying when they rate some of these albums just because they're on this list or they were told something was good once upon a time. Anyway, "Allison" was the only song I really liked. "Stormy Weather" was pretty cool, but then I got bored and realized it was less than 2 minutes into a 3:26 song. Not a great sign. 2 Stars and that's probably generous.
I'm glad this wasn't the first I'd heard of the Pixies because this album was deeply underwhelming. The songs from this band that I know are from the first two albums and this one just doesn't hold up to it's predecessors.
Umm, not to be rude but this was pretty meh... I don't know if it was revolutionary for the time or what but this just didn't grab me at all. The first track on the album is instrumental and that was my fave. This is the first time I've listened to the Pixies and I've always heard they were a 'cool' band, but I was expecting something more than this... sorry. 2/5
Every song on this album sounded almost identical to me. None of them made an impression on me and I couldn't have hummed a single one of them the second after it finished.
Day 5 — Pixies — Bossanova (1990) Listened: Feb 27, 2026 Genre: Alternative Rock / Surf Punk Vibe: Spacey, distorted, dynamic alternative rock Highlights: • Velouria • All Over the World • Dig for Fire Impression: Fun, fast-paced spacey surf rock. Appreciate its cultural significance even if not fully in my lane. Rating: 2.4/5 Keep songs? Favorites only Revisit album? Maybe
2.5 not good enough for 3 stars.
Aight not enough bangers
I've learned from this generator that I'm not a Pixies fan
coo
It's ok - not really my kind of stuff though. They're a bit loud
theres so many better rock albums of the time, this one aint bad just background radio music tbh
Did not like Rock Music, skipped it. Like Allison - more reminiscent of the stuff I liked in high school/college. Fast forward through All Over the World. I'm not into this album for whatever reason.
Just wasn't my style. Nothing really stuck out.
Zwei gute Songs. Der Rest wie gewöhnlich: Pixies for the dixies
Honest i didnt vibe with too much of it but it was still pretty good again brought me to amazing vibes so love just not that much
This one is not that good
I know the pixies are good but this one was a bit noisy for me
Not their best but a solid album from a legendary band
Nada espectacular
The opener, Cecilia Ann, sounds like an opening theme song for an 80s action/adventure show. Things quickly get weird from there. The music is solid while the vocals and lyrics go astray, and then timing gets out of kilter—maybe driven off course by the vocal oddity.
This was fine. Can't say mush more about it than that.
Not as painful a listen as Surfer Rosa was, but still quite a few tracks that I found irritating. Ended on a good note with Havalina. Think I’m still gonna rate this a 2/5 as the harshness of Rock Song really pissed me off.
nicht meins
Didn't like
Definitely wasn’t expecting the pixies to sound so rock and roll I was into it
Too Screechy
A good start with Cecilia Ann, an instrumental only song, and it goes down hill from there.
so far this is def not the type of music I would personally gravitate too for my daily rotation, BUT some of these songs will be going on my pottery playlist because rock hits the best when I'm on the throwing wheel for some reason
“There is this old woman She lives down the road You can often find her kneelin’ inside of her hole” I don’t know if it’s just that there are fewer standout hits on this than on “Doolittle” but I sadly found “Bossanova” passing me by even as I was listening to it. I dialled into the occasional song such as “Is She Weird” and “Dig For Fire” which offered more like what I expected from Pixies but I was just not gripped by it the album at all. Much of it felt like a precursor to Shoegaze which I will confess I find a little contrived and boring anyway. This may explain my lack of interest in this. With all that being said I did enjoy a few songs here and there across the album.
A third Pixies album? How long will they continue to haunt me?
Ew
loud... ?
meh
only liked the first song (which was an instrumental) but otherwise i’d give it a 5/10
It’s a very 90s album I didn't like it that much most of the singing was actually screaming
This one is really random but I like Havalina
Wasn’t in the right headspace for this today
Maybe I am kind of out of my standard punk phase, but every song on this sounded the same, and it just reminds me of stuff I would have listened to with headphones at the age of 14 reading rolling stone
i sorta get why people enjoy it, but i imagine they’re pretty blah.
Pretty tired of getting albums by the Pixies. It is a LOT of noise
Not a fan… but better than screamo
This is my first time listening to a Pixies album, and I'm very confused. I only have a passing knowledge of them with Where Is My Mind and Cactus, but I thought there was a woman that sang on their songs? Why is this just a guy? Did she leave the band? I thought they would sound more rough & tumble, but this album sounds so polished. I don't know. I like how creative this album is, but I still feel let down by this.
Oeff heel moeilijk om te luisteren echt helemaal niks voor mij. Eerste nummer dacht ik nog instrumyaak leuk, maar dit is echt te rock voor mij. Ben nu bij nummer 2 maar ga denk ik niet af luisteren
Was not a fan of this
dnf
Pixies aren’t doing it for me. This was more enjoyable than the last Pixies album. It didn’t do enough for me to move it into a 3.
would not listen to it
I enjoyed it as background music for working because the rhythm was perfect for that, but the lyrics were lacking.
This is another case of the right band making the list but probably not their best album.
How is every bad pixie song on the same album?
Veloria had cool theramins. Not a fan of the screaming vocals so far on some tracks, or weird whispery voices. Only a few interesting parts so far, probably a 2 here. Historicaly, I haven't been a fan of the Pixies, having 2 other albums on this list of theirs.
Nothing stood out.
ma ei teaaa polnud minu cup of tea eriti, mulle meeldivad teised Pixies albumid rohkem, midagi erilist ei torkinud kõrva
Rock alternativo é sempre 8 ou 80. Nesse caso tá mais pro 8. Eu entendo que é uma banda influente, mas eu não consegui sentir interesse por nenhuma música. Melhor do álbum: "Cecilia Ann. Pior do álbum: "Rock Music".
I tried two times, but I feel like there is a clear reduction in interesting elements and quality as you go through this tracklist. The first two songs start the album off on a unique high, then after that a general progression into alt rock muzak. 2.4/5 -> 2/5
Not bad to listen to but once was enough.
I really don't understand the hype around the Pixies.
One of the better things for me about getting older and not participating in music-based subcultures anymore is that I no longer had to pretend to like The Pixies. So it’s kind of a bummer to see this album pop up. As a band, they’re fine! I understand their influence, but I’ve never really got why they’re THE touchstone. “Velouria” is a good song even if it sounds like a restatement of “Wave of Mutilation” to my ears (which, to be fair, have not listened to The Pixies in quite some time). “Is She Weird” has a neat Cramps-ish vibe, though it mostly makes me wish I was listening to The Cramps instead. Some good bits of melody here and there, but yeah, none of this is making me reconsider my opinions on this band.
I don’t think we need 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 Pixies album on here. I wasn’t too crazy about it, a lot of nonsense and quite a bit of songs I didn’t feel like listening to all of. Still a couple standouts though, so that’s something. Best Track: Dig for Fire
What a doodoo album by a decent band.
smorilo
This? This is the Pixies? I feel like they have a huge following and I've never given them a chance, and I feel pretty let down by what I hear. There's a number of very different sounds on the album - but too many of them turn me off. I was good with Allison, and I liked Havalina, but those are a couple lesser-streamed tracks on this album, so it seems like that's not what Pixie fans are excited about from them. Feels a little like a 'guess you had to be there' album.
Really do not the vocals Did anyone have a tuner? Same sounding songs
Confusing album
I hated Sonic Youth so reading that Pixies are the other side of the same coin was not a good omen. I didn't enjoy this
1. Cecilia Ann - 9 Great instrumental track to open. Some awesome riffs in it that lead the song along the way right from the off. 2. Rock Music - 2 Awful sounding track. Moe noise rock than anything. The guitar's screeching is very unenjoyable as are the overly hoarse vocals. 3. Velouria - 4 It's a bit lyrically uninspiring. Very repetitive, way too much so. Instrumentally it's okay. 4. Allison - 5 It's okay. Better than Velouria but's a pretty average track overall. 5. Is She Weird - 5 Lyrics are very odd at times. They're a little too repetitive but vocally this is an improvement over Rock Music and Velouria. Not a bad track. 6. Ana - 6 It's good but too short. Could have been something more brilliant if we were given more of it since it's significantly better than the previous four tracks. 7. All Over the World - 7 It's a bit repetitive but I love the space the guitars are given to occupy on the track. It's instrumentally really good and there's a lot to enjoy about this track. 8. Dig for Fire - 4 Instrumentally it's enjoyable but lyrically it's very dull and repetitive. 9. Down To The Well - 5 Better lyrically but still just an okay kind of middle-of-the-road sounding track. 10. The Happening - 4 Vocally this sounds awful at times. Guitar sounds excellent between the vocals. 11. Blown Away - 6 Thankfully the vocals take a back seat to an awesome build through some excellent guitar. The second half of this track is some of the best on the album. 12. Hang Wire - 1 Awful sounding piece of music. 13. Stormy Weather - 1 Exactly the same issue with Hang Wire. Lyrically boring and vocally annoying. Just a bad piece of music. 14. Havalina - 6 I know this is horribly repetitive but the upbeat nature of the instruments and the almost choir-like vocals make it a really enjoyable track. Great way to end the album. Average Rating: 4.62 Adjusted to 5-Point Scale: 2.32 Rounded Down: 2 Stars
Interesting sound but gets a bit grating after a few songs. Doolittle is much better.
Rock, Punk, 1990 -> 2
Começa legal mas vai ficando cada vez mais maçante. Top 3: 1- Cecilia Ann 2- Ana 3- Havalina
I like the pixies but I wanted more out of this. Stormy weather rocks though
Eh not my kind of music
I appreciated the novelty of it but that’s about it - a bit too aggressive for my tastes.
My ears do not like. 2