Bossanova (1990) Album Review

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Music critics combined give Bossanova a score of 3.1325 out of 4

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Music critics combined give Bossanova a score of 4 out of 4

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All Music Guide

WhenBossanovaarrived in 1990, it reflected the exhaustion the Pixies felt afterDoolittle's enormous success: For the first time, the band seems to be running out of ideas. Read more about Bossanova on All Music Guide

Rolling Stone

Doolittle' – The Pixies' third album and big-label debut – was one of 1989's most acclaimed releases; it garnered truckloads of critical hosannas for its disturbing, dizzying variations on alternative-guitar-rock themes. Read more about Bossanova on Rolling Stone

Entertainment Weekly

Anyone who wants to understand the current state of rock & roll -- and the Pixies are as disturbingly current as it gets -- has to realize that the music can't be innocent anymore. It has too long a history, and it broke too many promises. Read more about Bossanova on Entertainment Weekly

Reviews by Score:

Movie critics combined give Bossanova a score of 3.60 out of 4

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Adrian Denning.co.uk

The Pixies sound different here. The bass is less prominent, Kim is less prominent full stop actually, although she does make important contributions. This is very much a Black Francis song-writing showcase, and a Joey Santiago guitar playing
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Movie critics combined give Bossanova a score of 2.93 out of 4

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starling.rinet

Track listing: 1) Cecilia Ann; 2) Rock Music ; 3) Velouria ; 4) Allison; 5) Is She Weird ; 6) Ana; 7) All Over The World; 8) Dig For Fire; 9) Down To The Well; 10) The Happening ; 11) Blown Away; 12) Hang Wire; 13) Stormy Weather; 14) Havalina .
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