The Pixies

American alternative rock band formed in Boston in 1986, known for influential late-80s/early-90s albums such as Surfer Rosa and Doolittle and for shaping alternative/indie rock.

Original lineup and principal members include Black Francis (also known as Frank Black), Joey Santiago, Kim Deal, and David Lovering. Seminal albums include Come On Pilgrim, Surfer Rosa, Doolittle, Bossanova and Trompe le Monde. The band originally split in 1993 and reunited in 2004; Indie Cindy was released in 2014.

A longtime fan's mixed but affectionate critique of Indie Cindy. The review contrasts the new album with the 'magic' of classic Pixies records such as Surfer Rosa and Doolittle. Overall disappointment tempered by respect for Frank Black's songwriting.

For:Longtime Pixies fans; listeners of alternative/indie rock; readers interested in band legacy and album retrospectives.