Pixies – “Bagboy”
Last week when The Pixies released their first song in nine years, “Bagboy”, many media outlets speculated as to whether Kim Deal was singing on the track. Recently, it has been confirmed that she is not on the track. Jeremy Dubs (Speak!) is apparently the man behind the curtain, according to a post made by Black Francis early Friday morning in the FrankBlack.net forums, and replaced Deal on bass for the release of this track. Joey Santiago, David Lovering, and Dubs did the backing vocals, as well.
Even though news of Deal’s departure from the band was only released to media outlets earlier this month, rumors of the split have been floating around for months. Her absence on the recently released “Bagboy” confirms the likelihood that the split was known during the time the track was being recorded. Despite Deal not being included, “Bagboy” presents an infectious stampede of spoken-word ramblings and thunderous hooks. It’s a welcome return from a pivotal indie-rock group.
The single will probably help lift sales for a July 8th release from Frank Black’s newest project Thriftstore Masterpiece, a collaboration between himself, members of Modest Mouse and the Dandy Warhols, the Pixies have no plans to release a full album at any point in the near future. No announcement has been made as to who might replace Deal, but rumors have surfaced that Paz Lenchantin (the Entrance Band, a Perfect Circle) has been asked to take Deal’s place. However, Dubs’ contribution on “Bagboy” might signify an alternate choice as the seminal band moves forward into a post-Deal future.
Frontman Frank Black on “Bagboy”:
Like it. His voice reminds me of Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore from the album Candle
The album is Daydream Nation, not Candle.