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The Breeders are back in 2008!
Yes, Dayton’s fantastic Deal sisters — Kim and Kelley — will be releasing a Breeders album in 2008 and I for one can not wait! I am a huge Kim fan from way back from her time playing bass with the Pixies and have always loved the Breeders who are best known for the 1993 album “Last Splash.” As an aside, the band turns 20 in 2008 … (it formed in 1988 and released their first album “Pod” in 1990).
Anyway this is all according to a blog post yesterday on the Breeders MySpace page and confirmed on the 4AD Web site. Here’s what it says:
“THE BREEDERS NEW ALBUM - MOUNTAIN BATTLES - SET FOR RELEASE ON 4AD APRIL 8, 2008 IN US AND APRIL 7, 2008 IN REST OF WORLD!
4AD is pleased to announce the forthcoming world-wide release of Mountain Battles, the new album from The Breeders on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 (April 7 outside of North America).
The Breeders released their last album - Title TK - back in 2002. Since then, of course, Kim Deal has been part of one of the most highly successful and warmly received music reunions of all time, getting back together with the rest of The Pixies for a series of exhilarating live shows in 2004 and 2005. After that, Kim headed back to Dayton, Ohio to start writing a new record.
Mountain Battles is the result. It’s an album which captures all the bittersweet electricity of classic Breeders records like Pod and Last Splash, and which breaks new ground at the same time; classic sounding, yet as relevant and exciting as ever.
Mountain Battles was recorded by Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago, Erika Larson at Stagg Street, Manny Nieto at Manny’s Studio, at Refraze in Dayton and by Ben Mumphrey in the Basement.
The Breeders are : Kelley Deal, Kim Deal, Jose Medeles and Mando Lopez; Jose and Mando are both veterans of the Title TK campaign.
The Breeders will be playing live all over the world in 2008. Their schedule includes performances at Canadian Music Week and SxSW and Coachella, plus full tours in the USA and in Europe.
The Breeders are also set to play a full UK tour in April to mark the release of the album.”
My question is will the US tour include a Dayton performance? A girl can dream …
Heard any music news worth sharing? Have a favorite new band? A Breeders story to share? Consider this blog open for business …
I end with this video of my favorite Breeders song. I don’t know about you, but I have April 8, 2008 marked on my calendar.
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By GladGirl
December 7, 2007 4:14 PM | Link to this
Yes I remember the Pixies scheduling their Hara Arena stop in November of that last tour, then pulling the plug on it with no explanation. I doubt that the Deals have any more warm feelings for their hometown fans than Robert Pollard does.
By Thomas Jerome Newton
December 9, 2007 3:39 AM | Link to this
Well they did play Dayton at 1470 West on Dorthy Lane backroom just before the place closed. So maybe if things go well we may get a summer show. They would need a venue large enough for the crowd. Plus I do not think it would be advertised. Just word of mouth. Did you make it to that show in late 90’s?