Trompe Le Monde

Trompe Le Monde: The last Pixies album in their original form and Black Francis's solo debut. Sci-fi focused, no Kim Deal songs, but the band sounds revitalized as if it were their last hurrah. "Distance Equals Rate Times Time" and "Head On" (a cover) are straightforward, while "Planet of Sound" and "Palace of the Brine" contain quirky lyrics. Despite sounding different from their other work, Trompe le Monde remains a rousing swansong and an early sign of alternative rock's success.