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Pixies - Bossanova (1990) [MFSL 2008]

Posted By: perfecta
Pixies - Bossanova (1990) [MFSL 2008]

Pixies - Bossanova (1990/2008)
EAC-FLAC Image with CUE, LOG & Scans - 308 MB | MP3 CBR 320 Kbps - 81 MB
Indie Rock | 40:23 minutes | Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab / Cat. # UDSACD 2035

Released on August 13th, 1990, Bossanova was the Pixies' third release and was their second time collaborating with independent English producer Gil Norton. The album departed from the "unpredictable" signature sound of the Pixies and is considered their first thematic project. All the original songwriting on Bossanova is by leader Black Francis (Frank Thompson), who ultimately reveals his twisted interpretation of surf music combined with his fascination of aliens and UFOs. The end result is Bossanova, often described as a surf-space rock album that touched upon new heights for the Pixies.

allmusic.com says:
When Bossanova arrived in 1990, it reflected the exhaustion the Pixies felt after Doolittle's enormous success: For the first time, the band seems to be running out of ideas. Tellingly, Kim Deal contributes no songs, having formed the Breeders to give her work an outlet; that summer, their debut Pod won a warmer response than Bossanova received. Arguably the Pixies' weakest album – though Francis has said it's his favorite – most of it finds the band in fine form. Gil Norton's spacious, reverb-heavy production makes the Pixies sound like a Martian bar band, which fits the cover of the Surftones' "Cecilia Ann" and the glorious, shimmering closer "Havalina" perfectly. On the theremin-driven "Velouria", science fiction imagery displaces Francis' penchant for fetishistic lyrics; next to the token kinky song "Down to the Well"’s tired sound, it's a refreshing change. The similarly cryptic "All Over the World" and alien abduction tale "The Happening" add to the sci-fi feel. Quirky pop songs like "Allison", a tribute to jazz cool-cat Mose Allison, and "Dig for Fire", Francis' self-professed Talking Heads homage, heighten Bossanova's playful, slightly off-kilter vibe, but rockers like "Hang Wire" and "Blown Away", fall flat. However, "Rock Music" is one of the group's most fiery outbursts, and "Is She Weird"'s chugging grind and sexy, funny lyrics make it a classic Pixies song. The band was so consistently amazing on their previous albums that when they released a slightly weaker one, critics and fans alike judged them too harshly. But on Bossanova's strongest moments, the Pixies explored their softer side and found different uses for their extreme dynamics. Like a straight-A student who suddenly receives a B+, Bossanova might have been a disappointment initially, but its (small) failings emphasize the strengths of the rest of the Pixies' work.

Tracklist:

01. Cecilia Ann
02. Rock Music
03. Velouria
04. Allison
05. Is She Weird
06. Ana
07. All Over The World
08. Dig For Fire
09. Down To The Well
10. The Happening
11. Blown Away
12. Hang Wire
13. Stormy Weather
14. Havalina

EAC extraction logfile from 14. October 2008, 0:05 for CD
Pixies / Bossanova {MFSL SACD HYBRID}

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Overread into Lead-In and Lead-Out : No

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44.100 Hz; 16 Bit; Stereo

Other options :
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Delete leading and trailing silent blocks : No
Installed external ASPI interface


Track 1
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Track 2
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Track 3
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Track 4
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Track 5
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Track 6
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Track 7
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Track 8
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Track 9
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Track 10
Filename C:\Pixies - Bossanova {MFSL SACD Redbook}\10 - The Happening.wav

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Track 11
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Track 12
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Track 13
Filename C:\Pixies - Bossanova {MFSL SACD Redbook}\13 - Stormy Weather.wav

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Track 14
Filename C:\Pixies - Bossanova {MFSL SACD Redbook}\14 - Havalina.wav

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No errors occured


End of status report

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Repackaged. Thanks to the original ripper!
Dynamic Range = 12.
All Covers included.