Description
The Pixies, a band that truly needs no introduction, are back with their 8th studio album, Doggerel, and the band is just as on form as ever.
From the moment the opening track, nomatterday, kicks in, the simple yet ridiculously well-written bassline instantly starts getting you grooving along before the midpoint of the track brings in an incredibly interesting twist to the structure that showcases the ridiculous level of talent the band has at their fingertips. Vault of Heaven and Dregs of the Wine takes listeners back to the mid ’90s with a heavy dose of grunge while keeping that charm the Pixies are known for.
Upon reaching Haunted House, it’s obvious that the band haven’t lost a thing with yet another ridiculously catchy track that has some beautiful chord progressions and vocal melodies that truly shine a light on Black Francis’ vocal ability.
As the album continues moving forward, it feels like a love letter to the different eras of the Pixies sounds, all flowing perfectly from each other.
This is the Pixies doing what they do best, creating infectious basslines and catchy lyrics with as much experimentation as they can throw in.
