Complete 'B' Sides is a compilation album of songs by American alternative rock band Pixies. It features the B-sides for seven out of eight of their UK singles, as well as for one USA single, from the 1980s and 1990s. The eighth, "Letter to Memphis", had no B-sides. These singles are:
Complete 'B' Sides | ||||
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Released | May 3, 2001 | |||
Recorded | 1988–1991, various studios | |||
Genre | Alternative rock | |||
Length | 48:35 | |||
Language | English | |||
Label | 4AD GAD 2103 | |||
Producer | Gil Norton, Gary Smith, Pixies | |||
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | 89/100[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [2] |
Blender | [3] |
Drowned in Sound | 10/10[4] |
NME | 7/10[5] |
Pitchfork Media | 9.6/10[6] |
The album's booklet also features commentaries for each song by Pixies frontman Black Francis. Of "Velvety Instrumental Version", he writes, "The title implies that there was a version with lyrics, but there wasn't." A non-instrumental version, titled simply "Velvety", would later appear on Frank Black and the Catholics' 2002 album, Devil's Workshop.
All songs written by Black Francis unless otherwise noted.