Indie Cindy

Last updated
Indie Cindy
Pixies indie cindy.jpg
Studio album by
Pixies
ReleasedApril 19, 2014 (2014-04-19)
Recorded2012
Studio Rockfield Studios, Rockfield, Wales
Sonelab, Easthampton, Massachusetts
The Autumn Den, Northampton, Massachusetts
Genre
Length45:49
Label Pixiesmusic, PIAS [1]
Producer Gil Norton
Pixies chronology
Trompe le Monde
(1991)		Indie Cindy
(2014)		 Head Carrier
(2016)
Singles from Indie Cindy
  1. "Bagboy"
    Released: July 2013

Indie Cindy is the fifth studio album by the American alternative rock band the Pixies. Released in April 2014, it was the band's first album since 1991's Trompe le Monde , and the first Pixies album not to feature bass guitar player Kim Deal. [2] Instead, bass guitar duties on the album are handled by Simon "Ding" Archer, a former member of the British post-punk band The Fall. [3]

Contents

The album combines all the songs from the band's 2013–14 extended play releases— EP1 , EP2 , and EP3 —which were recorded and produced in 2012 by Gil Norton, who produced the band's previous albums Doolittle , Bossanova , and Trompe le Monde . [4]

Limited numbers of vinyl copies of the album were released on Record Store Day 2014 (double album but pressed at 45 rpm), 10 days prior to the album's full release. These copies came with a single-sided 7" single of "Women of War". [1] [5] The album was released in North America on April 29, 2014 as a digital download, digipak CD and 2LP vinyl as well as a deluxe edition on CD or vinyl which included a live CD and a 40-page hardback book. [6]

Commercial performance

The album peaked at number 23 on the US Billboard 200, making it the band's most successful album on that chart. In 2016 it was awarded a gold certification from the Independent Music Companies Association which indicated sales of at least 75,000 copies throughout Europe. [7] As of 2015, sales in the United States have exceeded 34,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. [8]

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Aggregate scores
SourceRating
AnyDecentMusic?5.8/10 [9]
Metacritic 62/100 [10]
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [11]
Entertainment Weekly A− [12]
The Guardian Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [13]
The Independent Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [14]
The Irish Times Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svg [15]
NME 7/10 [16]
Pitchfork 2.5/10 [17]
Q Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [18]
Rolling Stone Star full.svgStar full.svgStar full.svgStar empty.svgStar empty.svg [19]
Spin 6/10 [20]

At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, Indie Cindy received an average score of 62 based on 32 reviews; this indicates "generally favorable reviews". [10]

Track listing

All songs written by Black Francis, except where noted.

Standard edition
No.TitleLength
1."What Goes Boom"3:32
2."Greens and Blues"3:46
3."Indie Cindy"4:41
4."Bagboy"4:52
5."Magdalena 318"3:26
6."Silver Snail"3:29
7."Blue Eyed Hexe"3:11
8."Ring the Bell"3:34
9."Another Toe in the Ocean"3:46
10."Andro Queen"3:23
11."Snakes"3:45
12."Jaime Bravo"4:24
Total length:45:49
Deluxe edition bonus disc (Live in the USA 2014)
No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Bone Machine" 3:09
2."Hey" 3:17
3."Ana" 2:15
4."Magdalena 318" 3:27
5."Snakes" 3:21
6."Indie Cindy" 4:09
7."I've Been Tired" 2:50
8."Head On" Jim Reid, William Reid 2:08
9."The Sad Punk" 2:40
10."Distance Equals Rate Times Time" 1:17
11."Something Against You" 1:40
12."Isla De Encanta" 1:36
13."Planet of Sound" 3:27
Total length:1:21:05
Bonus 7" single
No.TitleLength
1."Women of War"3:48

Personnel

Pixies

Additional musicians

Technical personnel

Charts

Release history

Indie Cindy formats and release dates
RegionDateEditionLabel
International19 April 2014Limited edition vinyl exclusively for Record Store Day [1] Pixiesmusic, PIAS
Japan23 April 2014 CD, LP, DD, deluxe edition [48]
International28 April 2014CD, LP, DD, deluxe [48]
North America29 April 2014CD, LP, DD, deluxe [48]

Related Research Articles

<i>Trompe le Monde</i> 1991 studio album by Pixies

Trompe le Monde is the fourth studio album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released on September 23, 1991 on 4AD in the United Kingdom and on September 24, 1991, on Elektra Records in the United States. Recorded in Burbank, California, Paris and London, the album was produced by Gil Norton, and was Pixies' final studio album before their break-up two years later. There would be no Pixies' albums of new material for 23 years after Trompe le Monde.

<i>Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies</i> 2004 greatest hits album by Pixies

Wave of Mutilation: Best of Pixies is a compilation album by Pixies. It was released on May 3, 2004 in the United Kingdom and the following day in the United States alongside a companion DVD featuring a live show, promotional videos and two documentaries. Early batches of the record feature a fault on the track "Hey", where Black Francis' opening shout of "Hey" is missing.

<i>October Rust</i> 1996 studio album by Type O Negative

October Rust is the fourth studio album by Type O Negative. It was released in 1996. This is the first album with Johnny Kelly credited as the band's drummer, although programmed drums are used on the album. October Rust has more ballads and less of the doom metal sound of previous or subsequent albums. It also features a cover of Neil Young's "Cinnamon Girl".

<i>Inside In / Inside Out</i> 2006 studio album by The Kooks

Inside In / Inside Out is the debut studio album by British indie rock band The Kooks. It was released on 23 January 2006, on Virgin Records. It contains the singles "Eddie's Gun", "Sofa Song", "You Don't Love Me", "Naïve", "She Moves in Her Own Way", and "Ooh La". The album was produced by Tony Hoffer of record label Virgin Records. Reaching No. 2 in the UK Albums Chart, the album has sold over 2,000,000 copies worldwide since its release.

<i>Surtur Rising</i> 2011 studio album by Amon Amarth

Surtur Rising is the eighth studio album by Swedish melodic death metal band Amon Amarth. It is named after the mythical giant, Surtr. The album was released on 29 March 2011. The album debuted at number 34 on the American Billboard 200 chart as well as number 19 on the Canadian album charts.

<i>Phantom Antichrist</i> 2012 studio album by Kreator

Phantom Antichrist is the 13th studio album by German thrash metal band Kreator, released through Nuclear Blast on 1 June 2012.

<i>Veto</i> (album) 2013 studio album by Heaven Shall Burn

Veto is the seventh studio album by German extreme metal band Heaven Shall Burn, released on 19 April 2013 through Century Media Records. The album entered the US Top Heatseekers albums at No. 14 selling 1,175 copies in the first week.

<i>Winter Kills</i> (album) 2013 studio album by DevilDriver

Winter Kills is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band DevilDriver. It was released on August 27, 2013, via Napalm Records. It is the only DevilDriver album to feature new bassist Chris Towning who was a touring member from 2012 until joining permanently in February 2013. Recording of instrumental parts took place at Audiohammer Studios in Sanford, Florida and the album was produced by Mark Lewis. The album is available in several different configurations which can include bonus tracks or a live DVD. It would be DevilDriver's last album with founding members John Boecklin and Jeff Kendrick before both of them left the band in October 2014.

<i>Hyde Park Live</i> 2013 live album and concert film by The Rolling Stones

Hyde Park Live is a live album by the Rolling Stones, released in 2013. It was recorded at Hyde Park, London on 6 and 13 July 2013 during the band's 50 and Counting Tour. The album was released exclusively as a digital download through iTunes on 22 July 2013 for a limited time of four weeks. The album debuted at No. 16 in the UK and No. 19 in the US. The same concert was later issued on DVD as Sweet Summer Sun: Live in Hyde Park.

<i>EP1</i> (Pixies EP) 2013 EP by Pixies

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.

<i>Diploid Love</i> 2014 studio album by Brody Dalle

Diploid Love is the debut solo album Brody Dalle, frontwoman of the Distillers. The digital download was released on 28 April 2014 in the United States and 29 April in Canada, followed by the CD and vinyl record set on 19 May. The lead single, "Meet the Foetus/Oh the Joy", was streamed for free on SoundCloud on 9 February before being released to iTunes on 17 February.

<i>Kiss 40</i> 2014 greatest hits album by Kiss

Kiss 40 is a compilation released by Kiss to celebrate the band's 40th anniversary.

<i>Live at the Rainbow 74</i> 2014 live album by Queen

Live at the Rainbow '74 is a live album by the British rock band Queen released on 8 September 2014.

<i>(r)Evolution</i> 2014 studio album by HammerFall

(r)Evolution is the ninth studio album by Swedish power metal band HammerFall. It was released on 27 August 2014 in Sweden, 29 August in mainland Europe, 1 September in the UK, and 2 September in North America. For the first time since 1998, HammerFall collaborated with Fredrik Nordström on a studio album, and Fredrik is sharing production credits with guitarists Oscar Dronjak and Pontus Norgren. It is also the band's final album to feature drummer Anders Johansson before his departure in September 2014. On 4 September 2014 (r)Evolution went all the way to No. 1 on Sverigetopplistan.

<i>I Forget Where We Were</i> 2014 studio album by Ben Howard

I Forget Where We Were is the second studio album by the English singer-songwriter Ben Howard, released on 20 October 2014 by Island Records. It was produced by Howard's drummer Chris Bond at Start Point Farm Studios in Devon, and recorded almost completely live.

<i>Live at the Roxy 9.25.14</i>

Live at the Roxy 9.25.14 is a live album and DVD by English–American guitarist Slash, featuring vocalist Myles Kennedy and backing band The Conspirators.

<i>Head Carrier</i> 2016 studio album by Pixies

Head Carrier is the sixth studio album by the American alternative rock band the Pixies, released on September 30, 2016 on Pixiesmusic and PIAS. Produced by Tom Dalgety, and recorded at RAK Studios in London, the album is the first to feature new band member Paz Lenchantin on bass guitar, who joined the band in 2014 to tour in support of its previous album, Indie Cindy.

<i>Africa Speaks</i> (album) 2019 studio album by Santana

Africa Speaks is the twenty-fifth studio album by American rock band Santana, released on June 7, 2019, by Concord Records and Suretone Records.

<i>Steel Wheels Live</i> 2020 live album by the Rolling Stones

Steel Wheels Live is a live album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones. It was broadcast live and recorded on 19 December 1989 on the Steel Wheels/Urban Jungle Tour, promoting Steel Wheels album, and was released in 2020. Flashpoint was another live album from the same tour.

<i>Brightside</i> (The Lumineers album) 2022 studio album by the Lumineers

Brightside is the fourth studio album by American indie folk band the Lumineers, released on January 14, 2022, through Dualtone and Decca Records. It was primarily produced by Simone Felice and David Baron. The album was preceded by the release of three singles: the title track, "Big Shot", and "A.M. Radio".

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pixies To Release First Full Studio Album In More Than Two Decades – Record Store Day". Archived from the original on 2018-10-21. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  2. ↑ Steve Appleford (April 25, 2014). "The Pixies on 'Indie Cindy' and Recording Without Kim Deal". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on May 17, 2014. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ Sisario, Ben (3 September 2013). "Pixies Motor On, With New Bassist". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 September 2017.
  4. ↑ Kitty Empire (April 26, 2014). "Pixies: Indie Cindy review – a 'craven cash-in'". The Guardian. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ Pixies 'Indie Cindy' Album Trailer – YouTube
  6. ↑ "'Indie Cindy' New Album". Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  7. ↑ "Independents Going Strong - Impala Sales Awards Clock Up Another 10M Units". IMPALA. 9 May 2016. Archived from the original on 16 April 2019. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  8. ↑ "The Record: Unfinished Business". Capital Public Radio. 3 February 2015. Retrieved 16 April 2019.
  9. ↑ "Indie Cindy by Pixies reviews". AnyDecentMusic?. Retrieved December 20, 2019.
  10. 1 2 "Reviews for Indie Cindy by Pixies". Metacritic . Retrieved June 28, 2014.
  11. ↑ Phares, Heather. "Indie Cindy – Pixies". AllMusic . Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  12. ↑ Anderson, Kyle; Rahman, Ray (April 25, 2014). "Albums: May 2, 2014". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  13. ↑ Hann, Michael (April 17, 2014). "Pixies: Indie Cindy review – 'They no longer seem strange'". The Guardian . Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  14. ↑ Gill, Andy (April 24, 2014). "Album reviews: The Black Keys, Pixies, Jackson Browne, Imelda May, The Ghost Of A Saber Tooth Tiger, Chris Garneau". The Independent . Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  15. ↑ Courtney, Kevin (April 18, 2014). "Pixies: Indie Cindy". The Irish Times . Retrieved November 17, 2015.
  16. ↑ Hebblethwaite, Phil (April 25, 2014). "Pixies – Indie Cindy". NME . Archived from the original on April 29, 2014. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  17. ↑ Powell, Mike (April 25, 2014). "Pixies: Catalog". Pitchfork . Retrieved April 25, 2014.
  18. ↑ "Pixies: Indie Cindy". Q (335): 113. June 2014.
  19. ↑ Sheffield, Rob (April 29, 2014). "Indie Cindy". Rolling Stone . Archived from the original on October 4, 2017. Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  20. ↑ Weiss, Dan (April 28, 2014). "Pixies − Kim + Rampant B.S. = Indie Cindy, an Oddly Listenable Failure". Spin . Retrieved May 6, 2014.
  21. ↑ "pixieMusic – track listing for 'Live In The USA' 2014-March-24th". Archived from the original on 2014-04-18. Retrieved 2014-03-24.
  22. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  23. ↑ "Austriancharts.at – Pixies – Indie Cindy" (in German). Hung Medien.
  24. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Pixies – Indie Cindy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  25. ↑ "Ultratop.be – Pixies – Indie Cindy" (in French). Hung Medien.
  26. ↑ "Danishcharts.dk – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  27. ↑ "Pixies: Indie Cindy" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland.
  28. ↑ "Lescharts.com – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  29. ↑ "Longplay-Chartverfolgung at Musicline" (in German). Musicline.de. Phononet GmbH.
  30. ↑ "GFK Chart-Track Albums: Week 18, 2014". Chart-Track. IRMA.
  31. ↑ "Dutchcharts.nl – Pixies – Indie Cindy" (in Dutch). Hung Medien.
  32. ↑ "Charts.nz – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  33. ↑ "Norwegiancharts.com – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  34. ↑ "Portuguesecharts.com – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  35. ↑ "Spanishcharts.com – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  36. ↑ "Swedishcharts.com – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  37. ↑ "Swisscharts.com – Pixies – Indie Cindy". Hung Medien.
  38. ↑ "Official Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  39. ↑ "Official Independent Albums Chart Top 50". Official Charts Company.
  40. ↑ "Official Album Downloads Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company.
  41. ↑ "Pixies Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard.
  42. ↑ "Pixies Chart History (Top Alternative Albums)". Billboard.
  43. ↑ "Pixies Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.
  44. ↑ "Pixies Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard.
  45. ↑ "Pixies Chart History (Top Tastemaker Albums)". Billboard.
  46. ↑ "Jaaroverzichten 2014". Ultratop. Retrieved September 28, 2020.
  47. ↑ "Top de l'année Top Albums 2014" (in French). SNEP. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  48. 1 2 3 Guardian music (March 24, 2014). "Pixies confirm release of Indie Cindy, their first studio album in two decades". The Guardian. Retrieved May 10, 2014.
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.