Pixies
The essential Pixies records, ranked — where to start and what to reach for next.
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1Surfer RosaPixiesStart here
Surfer Rosa
A raw, Albini-recorded debut album of jagged dynamics and surreal menace that influenced a generation. Visceral and strange. Essential alt-rock.
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2DoolittlePixiesEssential
Doolittle
The quiet-loud-quiet template that Nirvana and countless others borrowed, packed with surreal lyrics and razor hooks. Tight, strange and hugely influential. The essential Pixies record.
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3BossanovaPixiesClassic
Bossanova
A surf-and-space-rock peak of sharp invention. Tuneful and beloved. A high point.
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4Trompe le MondePixiesClassic
Trompe le Monde
A heavier, denser final album of the original run. Sharp and beloved. A strong close.
- Where Is My Mind? from Surfer Rosa · on Best Indie & Alternative Songs of All Time, Best Indie & Alternative Songs of All Time
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