Thirty-plus years later, the last two albums by the original Pixies lineup, Bossanova and Trompe le Monde, occupy a strange place in the band’s canon, more highly regarded than their later releases but rarely seen as the equal of their earlier work. These new remasters are available on CD and in a limited-edition vinyl with a bonus 7” of previously unreleased songs and offer an ideal opportunity to reevaluate the albums on their own merits; short version, they stand up pretty well.
Back in 1990, it seemed like the Pixies were on the verge of a commercial breakthrough, but that never really happened. Instead, Bossanova offered a softer, glossier and more conventional take on the Pixies sound at just the point when bass player Kim Deal’s other band the Breeders had…
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…’Complete B-Sides: 1988-97′ has been remastered from the original analogue tapes and includes an additional six live tracks. The first two – ‘Planet of Sound’ and ‘Tame’ were originally released on the 1991 ‘Alec Empire’ single and were recorded at the band’s 26 July 1991 Brixton Academy gig. The remaining four bonus live tracks – ‘Debaser’, ‘The Holiday Song’. ‘Cactus’ and ‘Nimrod’s Son’ – were first released on the 1989 promo Pixies Live and were recorded on 10 August 1989 at Cabaret Metro, Chicago.
…Originally released on CD in 2001, while the band were almost a decade into a hiatus, Complete B-Sides contained 19 B-sides from the band’s classic 4AD era (1988-1991) and featured beloved Pixies tracks including “Wave of…
Live recording of two iconic Pixies albums, Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde. Captured during their 2024 European tour. Demon release for the first time ever, a special Pixies live album featuring full live performances of two iconic Pixies albums from the 1990s, Bossanova and Trompe Le Monde.
Recorded during their 2024 European tour, the album captures the band’s electric energy from 15 shows across five cities: Dublin, Manchester, London, Amsterdam, and Paris, with three concerts in each location.
Released in 1990, Bossanova includes standout tracks like “Velouria” and “Dig for Fire,” alongside beloved fan favourites. Trompe Le Monde, released in 1991, marked the Pixies’ final studio album before their 23-year hiatus…