Pixies - Surfer Rosa - 8643
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The Pixies' second album, Surfer Rosa (1988), is considered one of the most influential albums of the alternative rock era.
Surfer Rosa was the Pixies' first album to be produced by Butch Vig, who would go on to produce Nirvana's Nevermind three years later. Vig's production helped to refine the Pixies' sound, giving it a more powerful and polished edge.
The album's opening track, "Bone Machine," is a prime example of the Pixies' unique sound. The song features a loud-quiet-loud dynamic, with Pixies frontman Black Francis's vocals alternating between a whisper and a scream. The song's lyrics are also darkly poetic, with Francis describing a "bone machine" that "grinds up your bones."
Other notable tracks on Surfer Rosa include "Gigantic," "Where Is My Mind?," and "Vamos."
Surfer Rosa was a critical and commercial success upon its release. It is now considered to be one of the most important albums of the alternative rock era. The album's influence can be heard in the music of countless bands that followed, including Nirvana, Radiohead, and Sonic Youth.
