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Trompe le Monde
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0652637101423
Label: 4ad / Ada
Manufacturer: 4ad / Ada
MPN: 71014
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: 4ad / Ada
Release Date: May 20, 2003
Studio: 4ad / Ada
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Rating:  - Probably their most consistent album, without the highs of yore
Firstly, I just have to say how annoying it is that the track listing on the back of the cd is put in random order-you have to pull the booklet out from the cd to see the correct track listing. I have no idea what that is all about.
Secondly, overall, I think, this album could be their most consistent, in that pretty much all the tracks are listenable. It's just that it lacks a killer song which jumps out at you on first listen [like, say "River Euphrates" on "Surfer Rosa"] ... Read More
Rating:  - The Amazing Pixies
This band has struck me big time. Their music is intriguing, full of information and feelings, yet minimalistic in its melody. Every time I hear them, I keep wondering how could Frank Black compose such overwhelming lyrics, how was he able to express so many things using simply words and tones of voice. There's a fantastic song called Subbacultcha in this album, which describes a sexual experience from start to the very end. The song ends with him saying "you know, when you grope for luna" meaning that ... Read More
Rating: - Different animal than its predicessors...but
still incredible. Francis evolved so quickly that every Pixie album turned out with a much different sound. They're all masterpieces though, even with the couple not so attractive tracks on this one and Bossanova. Get Frank Black's first two solo albums (at least). They might as well be Pixie albums. The writing's good enough to be.
Rating: - A hard pill to swallow.
It is a hard pill to swallow intially for Pixies fans used to the insane sounds of their earlier albums.
I intially didn't like this album at all. I'd go as far to say I'd hated it for the longest time. It didn't sound right to me, and where did all of my self-mutilating, silly Pixies go? Well, they're still here, but they've matured as their music has.
After many listens I have to say this album ranks up there with "Doolittle". It's simply the Pixies at their finest. They've honed ... Read More
Rating: - OH MY GOD!
PIXIES NEVER DISAPPOINT. This album contains the bizarre nature signature of the band and only Frank Black's vocals can pull it off without trying too hard to be something different. Trompe Le Monde is an album that sounds as if they were only having a jolly good time but not experimenting haphazardly. Their energy is contagious and you'll find yourself singing/ screaming along with the entire album. One of Pixies' best, other than Bossanova.
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