EP1 (Pixies EP)
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EP1 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
EP1 received mixed 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, and Brett Buchanan of Alternative Nation also called it the standout for combining Francis' "trademark spoken word verses with a dreamy melodic chorus". 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.
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
1. "Andro Queen" – 3:24
2. "Another Toe in the Ocean" – 3:46
3. "Indie Cindy" – 4:41
4. "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
Released
September 2, 2013
Recorded
Late 2012; Rockfield Studios, Wales
additional recording at
Sonelab, Easthampton
the Autumn Den, Northampton
Genre
Alternative rock
Length
15:23
Language
English
Producer
Gil Norton
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The foreign language part is Esperanto (not Spanish), a language created academically as a sort of world-language. Translation:
"I look to the heavens for your return
I look at your hand to see the ring
And we will walk together to your room
Our love will be a new
Our love will be a new"
As far as this song goes, I'm guessing Andro refers to either/or both an android or an androgynous person. Android would fit with all the sci-fi imagery, and combined with the esperanto, it seems like love story told through a futuristic vision of society.
The protagonist is a human, in love with an android, considering trading some human parts for bio-mechanics so that their relationship with the 'andro queen' will work. She goes away, he upgrades, and now he's waiting for her to return from space so they can finally bone.
"For what's missing I'll sacrifice my flesh
Only kissing you is so hard in this wild thresh"
