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Bossanova
Rock · 1990 · 14 tracks

Bossanova

Pixies

A sci-fi surf rock odyssey where reverb-drenched guitars meet tales of aliens and desert landscapes. Melodic, strange, and deeply atmospheric.

August 13, 1990 · Elektra

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A shimmering, sci-fi surf odyssey that balances melodic pop sensibilities with a restless, extraterrestrial mystery.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks
01
Cecilia Ann
02
Rock Music
03
Velouria
04
Allison
05
Is She Weird
06
Ana
07
All Over the World
08
Dig for Fire
09
Down to the Well
10
The Happening
11
Blown Away
12
Hang Wire
13
Stormy Weather
14
Havalina
Moments Worth Listening For
The cinematic surf-instrumental opening of Cecilia Ann that sets a widescreen western-in-space tone.
The eerie theremin wail that glides through the chorus of Velouria, creating a ghostly pop shimmer.
The sudden, frantic transition from the melodic Dig for Fire into the abrasive, shouting energy of the surrounding tracks.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Bossanova sound next to the rest of Pixies's catalogue?

Reverb Heavy+4.0σ

The production is built around reverb heavy than this artist usually allows.

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