Bossanova

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 ***

I did not expect to enjoy this so much. Good one to work out to & to feel slightly unhinged

Great album!

Fine. Nothing really stood out though.

It's not my favourite, but still pretty good

Nothing interesting

Fun alt/grunge angst. No bossa nova influences.

Bueno, no está mal...

Disco con mucho bueno detrás. Variedad de melodías rockeras, algunas con tempos más tranquilos, otras más aceleradas. No suena tan crudo.

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.

Just mindless hard rock playing. It's not really my thing. 3/10.

Pretty decent rock album with a nice grunge sound. 'Cecilia Ann' is a very strong opening, and the overall tone is consistent throughout the album, but I would have liked to see more variation within songs. 7/10, something about the song-writing or instrumentation feels like it stopped short of a better album.

Passion above six out of 6. As cool as Kim Deal

Pixies are in my all time top 10 so I think this album is an interesting to represent them. It is not the album I would have chosen. It is not the top of their game, and it is not the most representative of them. I mean, given how much I love them I still think it's better than most things out there, but I can't give it a 5. That goes to Surfer Rosa. I need half stars.

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

Not a fan of the vocals, but guitar parts were cool

The first track was really promising, but the rest of it ended up pretty average.

Great album. But it was overpassed for future albums

Has some good songs, but then some are pretty awful. So a typical Pixies album, I guess. 3/5

Pixies always good, but nothing struck out to me here

Pretty good! Just good old fashioned hard rock music

Couldn't get through it, maybe it was just the wrong mood for the day.

Nice

Pixies has never really clicked for me. It's fine, just a combination of sounds that isn't *magic* to me.

Very Pixies....

not that bad

4

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

This is their third album. Apparently their second, "Doolittle," is the one everyone loves... so why am i listening to this one? The album is fine. I like "Allison." LOL at bass players: Two weeks later, Francis placed an advertisement seeking a bass player who liked both the folk act Peter, Paul and Mary and the alternative rock band Hüsker Dü.[6] Kim Deal was the only respondent, and arrived at the audition without a bass, as she had never played one before.[7][8] She was invited to join as she liked the songs Francis showed her. She obtained a bass, and the trio started rehearsing in Deal's apartment.[9]

not my cup of tea.

Rock and Roll music was very metal. Ana has a great intro. The Happening felt really long for an otherwise tight album.

really liked this album. the short songs are really fun. super quick enjoyable album.

interesting album, wouldnt listen again but pretty okay

this came after i'd stopped listening to them, though i was aware of it at the time. i still liked it, especially the last track (havalina) - that was a nice surprise

Fantastic

Solid early 90's rock album. I liked it, didn't love it.

Good background music to work to. Velouria and Ana were favorites.

Had some good songs but overall not a huge fan

Nothing stood out much after first listen. Intro track was fine.

Not their strongest album - odd that it's on this list. But it's hard to go wrong with the Pixies.

Boring

I liked it but it couldn’t keep my attention. I kept walking away.

They opened for U2 on the Achtung Baby tour with this record.

Really good. Thoroughly enjoyed.

First song sounds like cowboy surfer music, the second song immediatley turns into some grunge-punk scream Kinda dig it so far I spoke way too soon, couldn't even finish the album, hated every song except the first one which i liked enough to add to my playlist

Very first impression, kudos to whomever mixed this album. Sound is great. You can see how the Pixies influenced Weezer in this album.

Good album. Classic punk vibes

this was a great album. a couple of songs lacked a bit of OOMF but honestly it was all really incredible music 🥡

my favourite album at the moment love it <3

UGBHHHHH yeah. Velouria does something to a man.

Nice to listen to passively

Pretty easy stuff to listen no. Nothing really stands out in a positive or negative way.

Cecilia Ann is pretty sweet. Overall fun listen

I like alt rock and this album is no exception. I like how lyrics are bot at tbe centre of attention here and the distored guitar is the main focus on this album.

Just not for me.

Too cool for me.

Great album and great band that I only knew from "Where is my mind". Also their bassist is from Dayton

This is what real alternative is.

Whoa! Dig on Fire!

purty decent, if a little obtuse fav track: havalina

Probably my 3rd favorite pixies album out of the 3 I know

Very innovative for its time, as it sounds much more modern than its release date implies. However, it does not contain many memorable moments throughout its runtime (to me, at least). The vocals are at times unintelligible however the instrumentals are good throughout. The last two songs contain a significant shift in mood though, to be fair.

Not a fan of punk to be honest. Don't listen to much if this.

A bit of a rougher rock, less catchy melodies, but cool backing instruments. Fave songs: Havalina

nothing really caught the ear, not feeling it

Ok

Definitely Rocked, felt like a bunch of deep tracks that I’ve never heard

is this bossanova?

I am a huge fan of Surf Rock, and already really enjoyed the Frank Black album in this list previously. So when I realized this one had heavy Surf-Rock vibes, I was very excited. "Is She Weird", "Allison", "Velouria", "Dig for Fire", "Havalina", "Stormy Weather"

Not a big fan of the Pixies. Not my kind of music. Too abrasive.

Didn’t get through the whole album. Not my thing. Rock music with very simple lyrics.

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.

So good!

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

This album didn't really move the needle for me. After the second track I almost turned it off, but then settled in as some decent background music, so it wasn't bad enough for me to turn it off, there's that I guess.

Solid. The beginning of 90s rock, I fucks wit it.

Raw and melodic start, exactly what I search for in a band. The screaming of the second song is a little tough to get through. Not really my style. The third truly settles my initial thoughts whereas it wouldn't be my style with highly melodic singing and an incredible style. I like the guitar in the fifth song, "Is she weird". Along with the lyrics it's a great song. "Ana" is a nice change of pace. All in all a great album, Is she weird, down to the well, and Cecilia Ann were insta adds to my playlist.

-Heavy but occasionally futuristic -Not too long, didn't overstay its welcome

This album is a jam. I hadn’t listened much to the pixies catalog and this one seemed to rate pretty low. I liked it a lot, quite a few fun tracks.

I hear so many subsequent bands in this album

def leppard and ac/dc vibes

3/5 Music good but repetitive.

Talented guys. Manic sound

trash

The Pixies are a great band if listened to in the right mood/mindset. This album isn't my favorite of theirs but it is the truest to who they are. If you like the Pixies as a band then this is a great album but if you like the Pixies cause you heard them on the radio then you are going to be disappointed by this album.

This is just a great album. Super fun, razor sharp, and just a bit ridiculous. Nothing to hate, lots to love. Full marks.

Solid, I always associate with Modest Mouse for whatever reason but prefer the latter

Actually ended up liking this album more than I thought I would. There’s a lot of variety here and the Pixies manage to make their sound more assessable while still retaining some of that uniqueness that made them famous

1990. Key Songs: The Happening, Is She Weird, Velouria

Not bad.