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Surfer Rosa
Rock · 1988 · 1 track

Surfer Rosa

Pixies

A raw, explosive blueprint for alternative rock. Jagged surf guitars and massive, dry drums collide with surreal lyrics and sudden shifts from whispers to screams.

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The record that taught Nirvana how to be loud and quiet at the same time.

A frantic, surreal collision of pop melody and abrasive noise.

Surfer Rosa · vs · Pixies
Raw+4.0σ

The vocals lean far further into raw than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 1 Track
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Oh My Golly! / [untitled]
2:33
Moments Worth Waiting For
The massive, echoing drum intro of 'Where Is My Mind?' that feels like it's filling a cathedral.
The transition from Kim Deal's melodic bassline to Black Francis's shredded vocal in 'Gigantic'.
The jarring studio banter before 'Oh My Golly!' that breaks the fourth wall.
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