EP1 (Pixies EP)
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{{Infobox album
| name = EP1
| type = EP
| artist = Pixies
| cover = Pixies_EP1_2013.jpg
| alt =
| released = {{Start date|2013|09|02}}
| recorded = Late 2012; Rockfield Studios,[http://www.discogs.com/label/264209-Rockfield-Studios Discogs – Rockfield Studios profile and discography] Wales
additional recording at
Sonelab,[http://www.sonelab.com/news.html Sonelab – Easthampton, Massachusetts • 413 203 5251] Easthampton
the Autumn Den,[https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Autumn-Den/147446462038696 the Autumn Den – Facebook • (413)221-5424] Northampton
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = Alternative rock
| length = {{Duration|m=15|s=23}}
| language = English
| label =
| producer = Gil Norton
| prev_title = Minotaur
| prev_year = 2009
| next_title = EP2
| next_year = 2014
}}
EP1[http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=4879900 Discogs – Pixies – EP1 Images] is a 2013 EP by American alternative rock band Pixies. Apart from the 2004 single "Bam Thwok" and a cover of Warren Zevon's "Ain't That Pretty At All", this EP, along with the 2013 single "Bagboy", is the first new material from the band in more than 20 years. This is the first album they have released without founding member Kim Deal, who quit earlier in the year. It is the first in a series of releases planned through the band's web site and designed by Vaughan Oliver.
The Pixies were aware of how their legacy, as well as the departure of their longtime bassist Kim Deal, strengthened the weight surrounding a new release. Santiago said the band mourned for three days but decided to continue without Deal. The track "Indie Cindy" is about the band's hope that audiences will accept their new work after such a long hiatus. The song, according to Black Francis, says to the audience "I don’t know if you’ll accept me; I don’t know if I accept you. But we have this memory. Can we do it again?"
The E.P. is intended to be one of several released through the band's website rather than full albums on labels.
Reception
{{Album ratings
|MC=45/100{{cite web|url=https://www.metacritic.com/music/ep-1/pixies|title=EP-1 – Pixies |publisher=Metacritic |accessdate=November 28, 2014}}
|rev1 = Consequence Of Sound
|rev1score = C−{{cite web |url=https://consequenceofsound.net/2014/01/album-review-pixies-ep-1-and-ep-2/ |title=Pixies – EP-1 and EP-2 |date=January 13, 2014 |accessdate=September 4, 2017 |work= Consequence Of Sound |last=Arroyoon |first=Steven }}
|rev2 = Montreal Gazette
|rev2Score = {{rating|3.5|5}}{{cite web|url=https://montrealgazette.com/entertainment/music/new-album-review-pixies-ep1-self-released|title=New Album Review: Pixies, EP1 (Self-released)|date=September 9, 2013|work=Montreal Gazette|publisher=Postmedia Network|accessdate=November 28, 2014}}
|rev3 = NME
|rev3Score = 6/10{{cite web|last=EG Perry|first=Kevin|date=October 4, 2013|url=https://www.nme.com/reviews/pixies/14839|title=Pixies – 'EP1'|work=NME|publisher=Inspire|accessdate=November 28, 2014}}
|rev4 = Pitchfork Media
|rev5 = Popmatters
|rev6 = Punknews.org
|rev6Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite web|author=Simpson, Greg|date=September 11, 2013|url=http://www.punknews.org/review/12165/pixies-ep1|title=Pixies – EP1|publisher=Punknews.org|accessdate=November 28, 2014}}
|rev7 = Rolling Stone
|rev7Score = {{rating|2.5|5}}{{cite magazine|last=Tannenbaum|first=Rob|date=September 9, 2013|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/albumreviews/ep-1-20130909|title=Pixies EP-1 Album Review|magazine=Rolling Stone|publisher=Wenner Media|accessdate=November 28, 2014}}
|rev8 = Sputnikmusic
|rev9 = Under The Radar
|rev9score = 6/10{{cite journal |title=Pixies: EP1 |date=Nov–Dec 2013 |journal= Under The Radar |page=101 }}
}}
EP1 received mostly negative reviews from music critics. Jayson Greene of Pitchfork Media castigated the extended play, arguing there is "no Pixies in this Pixies" and giving it a rare score of 1.0. Ben Sisario of The New York Times called it "less screamy and uptight" but noted the overall dynamics of the band were still present. The track "Indie Cindy" in particular was praised for sounding reminiscent of the Pixies' earlier work; John Tryneski of PopMatters ranked it the strongest track,{{cite web|last=Tryneski |first=John M. |url=https://www.popmatters.com/review/175159-pixies-ep1/ |title=Pixies: EP1 |publisher=Popmatters |date=September 11, 2013 |accessdate=November 28, 2014}} and Brett Buchanan of Alternative Nation also called it the standout for combining Francis' "trademark spoken word verses with a dreamy melodic chorus".{{cite web|last=Buchanan |first=Brett |url=http://www.alternativenation.net/?p=33020 |title=Review Of Pixies 'EP-1′ |publisher=AlternativeNation.net |date=September 4, 2013 |accessdate=September 21, 2013}} Buchanan also praised "Bag Boy" and argued the band could survive without Kim Deal.
On October 7, the official video of "Andro Queen" was released.{{cite web|url=http://www.radiomusik.it/12550/andro-queen-segna-il-magico-ritorno-dei-pixies-video-ufficiale/ |title=Andro Queen segna il magico ritorno dei Pixies (testo e video ufficiale)|date=October 7, 2013 }}
On November 19, the official video for "What Goes Boom" was released and then on December 9, the official video for "Another Toe in the Ocean" was released on the group's new VEVO site.
Track listing
- "Andro Queen" – 3:24
- "Another Toe in the Ocean" – 3:46
- "Indie Cindy" – 4:41
- "What Goes Boom" – 3:32
Personnel
Pixies
- Black Francis – vocals, guitar
- David Lovering – drums
- Joey Santiago – guitar
Additional personnel
- Ding (Simon "Dingo" Archer) – bass guitar
- Jeremy Dubs – backing vocals
- Gil Norton – production
References
External links
- Official music videos:
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10lyWR25_nQ Andro Queen]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XH-vzQwcf4c Another Toe In The Ocean]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDa3cY7U6NA Indie Cindy]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWkD_-diYuI What Goes Boom]
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