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EPISODE · May 25, 2024 · 1H 25M

Surfer Rosa by The Pixies Album Review

from Hey, Listen to This! · host Matt Drzik and Ryan Kearns

In this week's episode, Matt and Ryan take a look 1988 album by The Pixies called Surfer Rosa. This album was the studio debut of the band produced by the late Steve Albini. Kurt Cobain cited this album as the basis for Nevermind's songwriting. Several media outlets have this album in their Top 10 Albums of the 1980S. Matt and Ryan discuss the impact that this record had on the rock genre. They examine how Steve Albini produced this album. Songs like "Where Is My Mind?" and "Gigantic" are contrasted against the rest of the album. The guys debate if the use of studio banter adds to or takes away from what the band and Albini were aiming for with this record. If you like the podcast, please give us a five-star rating and share it with a friend. If you have a recommendation for a future episode, email us at [email protected] Social Media Links ⁠https://twitter.com/ttheylisten⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ttheylisten/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/ttheylisten⁠ https://www.threads.net/@ttheylisten

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