Title: as good as the hype
Review: Surfer Rosa, while not as musically intricate or well-constructed as later releases, leaps out of the speakers with a certain urgent and excited energy that the Pixies would never match. Everything sounds so uncontrolled and immediate, as if it came flowingly and naturally. From the upbeat fun of "Bone Machine", to the balls-to-the-wall pop of "Gigantic", to the raucous verbal assaults in Spanish of "Oh My Golly", each song on Surfer Rosa has its own distinct flavor and personality. Kim Deal's angelic voice weaves beautifully with Black Francis' piercing nasal wail. Joey Santiago is a quintessential pop guitarist; rather than merely following the chords and vocals, what he plays is its own entity, such as the colorful melodic hook of "Where is My Mind?", or the bluesish meanderings of "Brick is Red". Surfer Rosa makes for a very satisfying listening experience.
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