Pixies - Trompe Le Monde - vinyl album (1991)

Sold Date: December 13, 2014
Start Date: December 8, 2014
Final Price: £11.50 (GBP)
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Trompe le Monde is the fourth studio album by Pixies, released in 1991 on the English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. After the surf-pop of , the album saw a return to the abrasive sound of the band's early albums.

The album was described by Michael Bonner, writing in Lime Lizard, as "one of the best albums that you may very well ever hear" and "a strong contender for best album of the 20th century".   writer Heather Phares noted the reduced role of Kim Deal, calling it "essentially Black Francis' solo debut".

Track Listing:

"Trompe le Monde"                        1:48 "Planet of Sound"                           2:06 "Alec Eiffel"                                    2:50 "The Sad Punk"                             3:00 "Head On"                                      2:13 "U-Mass"                                         3:01 "Palace of the Brine"                      1:34 "Letter to Memphis"                       2:39 "Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons" 2:48 "Space (I Believe in)"                      4:18 "Subbacultcha"                               2:09 "Distance Equals Rate Times Time" 1:24 "Lovely Day"                                   2:05 "Motorway to Roswell"                  4:43 "The Navajo Know"                       2:20


This is on 4AD records, CAD 1014

Cover is in excellent condition.

Disc has some surface scratches on Side 2, but plays perfectly.


Album is posted in strong cardboard mailer sleeve.

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