![]() John Murphy, Deal's then husband, said that "Albini didn't like the studio sound. Albini planned to mix the record "somewhere else", but according to Lupfer, "He was unhappy there with it." Albini's recording techniques ĭuring Kim Deal's vocals takes during " Where Is My Mind?" and "Gigantic", he moved the equipment to record into a studio bathroom to achieve more "roomy" echo. The recording process took the entire booked period of ten working days to complete, with extra vocal mixes subsequently added in the studio. Albini's producer's fee was US$1,500, and he received no royalties Albini has a practice of refusing royalties from records he produces, viewing it as "an insult to the band." Along with Albini in the studio, Q Division's Jon Lupfer acted as studio assistant. 4AD allocated the band a budget of US$10,000. Pixies entered Q Division in December 1987, booking ten working days of studio time in which to record the album. This created tension between Smith and Kolderie, and Kolderie later remarked that "Gary almost killed me for the suggestion, he thought I was scheming to get the project." Recording and production ![]() ![]() Kolderie, who had worked at Fort Apache Studios with Smith, recommended the Boston recording studio Q Division to Albini. Albini said that, " were in the studio the next day." Paul Q. Having sent a pre-release tape of Come On Pilgrim to Albini, Pixies' manager, Ken Goes, invited him to a Boston dinner party at drummer David Lovering's house a few weeks after Come On Pilgrim's release.Īlbini met the band that evening, and they discussed how the next record should sound and be recorded. On the advice of a 4AD colleague, Watts-Russell looked to hire Steve Albini, ex-frontman of Big Black, as the record's engineer and producer. However, due to differences between the band's manager Ken Goes and The Purple Tape producer Gary Smith, Pixies ended up looking for a new producer and recording studio. The original plan was to record new material at Fort Apache Studios, where the band had produced The Purple Tape and Come On Pilgrim. Alternative rock artists including Billy Corgan and PJ Harvey have cited it as an inspiration it was an influence on Nirvana's 1993 album In Utero.īefore the release of Pixies' debut mini-album Come On Pilgrim in October 1987, Ivo Watts-Russell, head of 4AD, suggested they return to the studio to record a full-length album. Surfer Rosa is often included on critics' lists of the best rock albums. Surfer Rosa was rereleased in the US by Elektra Records in 1992, and in 2005 was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America. Only one single was released, a rerecorded version of " Gigantic", and reached number 93 on the UK Singles Chart. It includes references to mutilation and voyeurism alongside experimental recording techniques and a distinctive drum sound.Īs 4AD was an independent label, distribution in the United States was handled by British label Rough Trade Records however, it failed to chart in either country. Surfer Rosa contains many of the elements of Pixies' earlier output, including Spanish lyrics and references to Puerto Rico. Global Ear: Fine tuning in Berlin.Surfer Rosa is the debut studio album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in March 1988 on the British label 4AD. By Rob TurnerĪlabaster DePlume: Vaguely magical energy from the UK jazz jester. Yao Bobby & Simon Grab: Electronics duo survey the failure of humankind. Jessie Cox: In search of space with the composer-percussionist. ![]() Joanne Robertson: The UK singer-songwriter alternates dreamy folk with gleeful absurdism. Unofficial Channels: This Band Isn’t Real Invisible Jukebox: Lee Ranaldo × Steve Shelley: The Sonic Youth bandmates put each other to the test with a mystery record selection. By Jennifer Lucy Allan.Įberhard Kranemann: The German artist and musician discusses a lifetime of restless creativity, taking him from stints with Kraftwerk and Neu! to solo work as Fritz Müller. Plus, Yewande Adeniran has words with collaborators Mxshi Mo and Citizen Boy.Īnne Gillis: Over a multi-decade career the French artist has explored a world of objects and sensations, a project she continues with her first solo album in 20 years. On the cover: Scratcha DVA: Active in UK club culture for two decades, the producer turns his attention to the global dancefloor with new cross continental hookups. ![]()
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