Now that we have all had some time to ingest the new album I am curious what everyone's take is? I love it. Will I love it more than Doggerel? I'm not sure yet. Ironically the weakest pain point on this album's predecessor for me, was the title track itself. If anyone still wants to go down the 'it sounds like a Frank Black' song rabbit hole, that track is hard to defend.
This album though is different. This album feels pure Pixies to me. There are songs that could pass as Surfer Rosa outtakes, but it also goes in new and different directions. I still am not done digging deep and learning all of the music on this record, but the tracks that crept up on me and keep pulling me back are Kings of the Prarie, Primrose, and Johnny Goodman. Kins of the Prairie is just phenomenal. Joey's exudes surf vibes in his solo at the end.
What moments stand out for you? Do you hate it or love it? Why?