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Released 10 years ago

Head Carrier

Pixies · 2016

33 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock

A vibrant return to form, blending melodic hooks with the Pixies' signature dissonance and surreal imagery.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady mid-tempo engagement
  • melodic hooks for sing-alongs
  • short tracks for quick bursts
  • vibrant energy for gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer longer, sprawling albums
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2016, 'Head Carrier' marks Pixies' sixth studio album and their first since the departure of bassist Kim Deal. It follows a decade-long hiatus and the mixed reception of their previous album, 'Indie Cindy', positioning them in a phase of reconsolidation as they explore new sonic territories while retaining their iconic sound.
Stylistic neighbors
The Breeders· Sonic Youth· Weezer

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Head Carrier 3:37
  • 2 Classic Masher 2:37
  • 3 Baal’s Back 1:53
  • 4 Might as Well Be Gone 2:47
  • 5 Oona 3:37
  • 6 Talent 2:11
  • 7 Tenement Song 2:57
  • 8 Bel Esprit 3:12
  • 9 All I Think About Now 3:07
  • 10 Um Chagga Lagga 3:00
  • 11 Plaster of Paris 2:06
  • 12 All the Saints 2:41

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