Black Francis

Editor's Review:

Since disbanding the Pixies in 1993, Frank Black has released some 16 albums under various namesakes. The 2007 fall release of Bluefinger marked a return to the aged moniker of Black Francis, which in the past has signified the raw, stripped down side of Black’s songwriting. And, in keeping with this homecoming, Black has made yet another speedy turnaround with new material, presenting to listeners the seven song EP Sv n F ngrs.



    Written and recorded in a period of just six days, Sv n F ng rs stays faithful to the aforementioned Black Francis formula. Utilizing a three-piece recipe with producer Jason Carter on drums and Violet Clark on bass, F ng rs begins with the hooky, if not strange, “The Seus,” which, with its plodding rhythm and spitting verse lyricism, may be the closest you’ll ever hear Black come to hip-hop. At track two, “Garbage Heap” is classic Pixies. Straight, simplistic drums and bass lines with treble-y leads and beautifully jangled guitar patterns, not to mention the use of a nine-bar chorus, stand as tried-and-true principles of Black’s creativity. Rounding out the EP, “When They Come to Murder Me” abundantly satisfies with an appropriate mix of both heart and cynicism.

    Clocking in at just 20 minutes and vying minimal press, Sv n F ng rs bears the distinct honor to someday become a dusty gem.
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Tracks The Seus Garbage Heap Half Man I Sent Away Seven Fingers The Tale of Lonsome Fetter When They Came to Murder Me

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