The BreedersCountry of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Alternative rock Status:Most recent release, All Nerve (2018) See also:Breeders Digest (official site) Comparisons:The Breeders preceded them, but Veruca Salt got a lot of their licks from them. (Neile) Covers/own material:Mostly own but frequent covers General comments:Originally side project for everyone in the band, for a short while after the breakup of the Pixies, The Breeders became the focus of the band's personnel. While there doesn't seem to have been an official announcement of the band's breakup, it seems that everyone is involved with different projects now. For me, The Breeders typify the alternative rock sound of the early '90s. Lively, energetic, sardonic. (Neile) Recommended first album:The Safari EP remains my favourite, though others would recommend the harder sound of Pod or the pop-ish rock sound of Last Splash. (Neile) Recordings:
PodRelease info:1990—4AD/Elektra—9 61331-2 Availability:Wide Ecto priority:Recommended for fans of rough alternative rock Group members:Kim Deal—vocals, guitar Comments:Gutsy late '80s girl hard-core, stripped-down punk! Begs to be played loud. (jmgurley@drizzle.com) Safari EPRelease info:1992—4AD/Elektra—66432-2 Availability:Wide Ecto priority:Highly recommended Group members:Kim Deal—guitars, vocals Comments:Damn, I love this—it's a classic. All four songs are great. I just wish there were more of them. (Neile) Last SplashRelease info:1993—4AD/Elektra—9 61508-2 Availability:Wide Ecto priority:Recommended Group members:Kelley Deal—guitar, vocals Produced by:Kim Deal and Mark Freegard Comments:Loud, bouncy, infectious pop tunes with good hooks. This is one of the quintessential albums from this period. (Neile) Live in StockholmRelease info:1994—Breeders Digest, The Official Breeders Fan Club, P.O. Box 5090, Hoboken, NJ 07030, U.S.A. Availability:Available from Fan club and in the U.S. at stores that carry special releases Ecto priority:Recommended for Breeders fans Comments:A decent-quality recording documenting the live experience of The Breeders. Fun. (Neile) Head To Toe EPRelease info:1994—4AD—BAD D4012 Availability:U.K., import in U.S. Ecto priority:Recommended Comments:Only available in 7" and 10" vinyl format. An EP that made fans hope that this was the start of more from The Breeders. Alas, this was the last we heard from them for eight years. (Neile) title TKRelease info:2002—4 AD/Elktra—62766-2 Availability:Wide Ecto priority:Recommended for The Breeders fans Group members:Kim Deal—vocals, guitar, drums, bass, electric bass, upright bass, farfisa Produced by:Steve Albini Comments:This is a low-key, somewhat loose album. It still has a distinctive Kim Deal sound, but the songwriting is looser and less hook-laden than on Safari or Last Splash. In some ways it harkens back to Pod, though somewhat updated. (Neile) Further info:The Official Breeders Fan Club, P.O. Box 5090, Hoboken NJ 07030, U.S.A. Thanks to Ariel Brennan for work on this entry.
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