The Pixies dropped a new EP overnight last night without warning. The follow up to September's EP-1, the new 4-song effort, EP-2, is available for digital download or as a limited-edition 10-inch vinyl through the band's website. The tracks are "Blue-Eyed Hexe," "Magdalena," "Greens and Blues" and "Snakes."
According to a press release (via Consequence of Sound), frontman Black Francis calls "Greens and Blues" the sequel to Surfer Rosa's "Gigantic," saying, "It was my attempt to come up with another song that would — musically, emotionally and psychologically — sit in the same place that 'Gigantic' has sat. Not that I could ever replace that song: you write songs and they come out the way they come out. So perhaps it can be said that this song fills the emotional niche that 'Gigantic' occupied, another show-closer. I think the lyric alludes to that, the fact that it's the end of the night, the end of something. And a separation if you will, between the band and the audience. So I guess it's kind of a goodbye song, or really more of a 'good night' song."
The Pixies are heading out in a little over a week on their North American tour, which will feature new bassist Paz Lenchantin.
Along with the EP release, the band shared a video for the track "Blue-Eyed Hexe." Check it out here and let us know what you think in the comments section below!
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