If you look at the relevant press, you can partially only shake his head. In the "world", for example, to read "if you like the Pixies, has such music always hated". Comparisons are made to Truckstop (aha ?!). Sometimes I have the impression that some so-called music journalists want beweihräuchern a slating the album itself. Ultimately it is also a question of expectation conservation. Early 90s has personally their music means the world to me. I would not go so far that the Pixies have changed my life, but to listen to my fashion music. All the material from 1987 to '91 has also stood the test of time well and still like to hear me. The question of the Reunion 2004 "come new songs?" it has risen to half trembling always half hoping. The new song "Bam Thwok" one in 2004 largely ignored. Fears they destroy their own myth are not justified. As Pixies fan you want to have the songs. And you do not start, coyly hiding behind the CDs of other bands. In Pixies universe there would logically 4 stars. Also for the publication policy - only then grab the EP's the same songs on an album, you can bring a star deducted. But as it comes to assessing the quality of the disc itself within the context of other new releases, there may be only 5 star. "BagBoy", "another toe in the ocean", "Magdalena" "greens and blues" and some have more still that special something. Of course, Kim Deal missing. But Frank Black is still writing great songs that still make up a wonderful blend of Pop, Surf & Hard (Rock) in good moments.