Steve Albini is the one to thank the most for the heavy sound of it. The drums are so awesome sounding. (I also like Albinis production on 'In Utero' and that one Bush album)
Folks forget just how heavy and aggressive the Pixies could be. 'Bone Machine' is almost Heavy Metal. If they had made songs only in that vein I could imagine the Pixies opening for like Metallica or something instead of U2!!
This album really did set the template for almost the next decade of good music. The acoustic drum sound became the gold standard for many Alternative Rock bands that would reach ascendance. Thank goodness that this replaced the awful electronic drum sound from the '80s that I literally can't stand (although Van Halens 5150 sounds all-right.)
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