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Classic Rock MagazineOct 7, 2019A murky modern masterpiece. [Oct 2019, p.87]
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Sep 12, 2019For the most part, an album of rock songs to cherish in the Pixies oeuvre, united by an eerie thread that’s hard to shake off.
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Sep 12, 2019Beneath The Eyrie is still arguably their most consistent body of work since their 2004 reformation and certainly their most inventive in 28 years. What a spooky surprise – that this incarnation of Pixies would turn out to be such a dark, dark horse.
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Sep 12, 2019Though they might be mellowing in their age, that doesn’t mean to say they’ve compromised an inch, and 'Beneath The Eyrie' proves just that.
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Kerrang!Sep 11, 2019This is another modern classic from a classic band. [14 Sep 2019, p.55]
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Sep 17, 2019A collection of mostly good — a few forgettable and a clutch of very good — songs you have no reason to know. But the last couple albums were reminders not to take your faves for granted, and if they continue on this path, they might even win over some Pixies fans.
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Sep 12, 2019Beneath the Eyrie is Pixies being great again on their own terms.
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Sep 12, 2019Morbid themes aside, Beneath the Eyrie is the most vibrant and alive of the three albums The Pixies have recorded since reemerging in 2004.
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Classic Rock MagazineNov 13, 2019A solid return from a beloved band with plenty of wry lyrical tricks still up their sleeve. [Dec 2019, p.82]
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Oct 30, 2019With Beneath The Eyrie, Pixies have finally found a new stride, releasing a solid effort that can breathe easily on its own.
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Sep 25, 2019Sonic textures, melodies, and interesting arrangements are used to prop up the storytelling, rather than the stories taking a backseat to musicianship. Beneath the Eyrie is not as instantly catchy as the band’s early work, but it rewards repeated listens with an emphasis on lyrics and musical layers.
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Sep 13, 2019Beneath the Eyrie isn't just the best Pixies 2.0 album to date -- it suggests they just might be stepping out of the shadow of their legendary past.
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Sep 13, 2019While it occasionally feels lacking in the kind of explosive energy that made the band such an impact in the late ‘80s, it still captures the spirit of Pixies in a way that’s extremely satisfying.
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Sep 12, 2019The album is not a return to the Pixies of yore. Beneath the Eyrie is the portrait of the band's musical progression and an arresting glimpse of the Pixies in this contemporary musical moment.
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Sep 11, 2019Overall, the Pixies' seventh album is palatable — the songs are generally likeable — but it lacks excitement.
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Sep 17, 2019It’s weird that “better than nothing” became the bar for what was once one of the most celebrated bands of their era, but if it’s a choice between more records as solid, if unspectacular, as Beneath the Eyrie or nothing, the Pixies might as well keep them coming. It’s been a long time since this band had anything left to lose.
Awards & Rankings
User score distribution:
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Positive: 22 out of 28
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Mixed: 4 out of 28
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Negative: 2 out of 28
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Sep 14, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019
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Sep 13, 2019