Surfer Rosa is the Pixies' first full-length album, released in February 1988, released by 4AD Records. The album was recorded by Steve Albini. The cover art features a flamenco dancer. The album was originally entitled Gigantic, but it was changed to avoid misinterpretation of the album cover.

In 2001 Q magazine named Surfer Rosa as one of the 50 Heaviest Albums Of All Time. It is number 315 on the List of Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Track listing

1. "Bone Machine"
2. "Break My Body"
3. "Something Against You"
4. "Broken Face"
5. "Gigantic"
6. "River Euphrates"
7. "Where Is My Mind?"
8. "Cactus"
9. "Tony's Theme"
10. "Oh My Golly"
11. "Vamos"
12. "I'm Amazed"
13. "Brick Is Red"
14. "Caribou" (appears only on the European release)

Credits

• Black Francis: Vocals, Guitars
• David Lovering : Drums
• Mrs. John Murphy: Bass, Vocals
• Joey Santiago: Lead Guitars

All songs from Surfer Rosa are by Black Francis except "Gigantic", which is by Mrs. John Murphy (later known as Kim Deal). The album was recorded and mixed at 2-Division, Boston, Massachusetts, U.I.A. Production and engineering was by Steve Albini; sleeve art direction and design was by Vaughan Oliver at 23 Envelope. Photography was by Simon Larbalestier .

The song "Where Is My Mind?" was notably featured in the 1999 movie Fight Club, playing during its final scene and the credits.

External link

• Surfer Rosa lyrics