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Doolittle is the second studio album by the American alternative rock band Pixies, released in April 1989 on 4AD. Doolittle was the Pixies' first international release. Vocalist and main songwriter Black Francis's lyrics contain allusions to biblical violence, surrealist imagery, and descriptions of torture and death.
The album is often praised for its "quiet/loud" dynamic, achieved through quite verses based Black's relatively subdued vocals and guitar patterns, which then reach peaks in volume an tone with the addition of crashing parts by lead guitarist Joey Santiago, and emphasis on the rhythm section of bassist Kim Deal and drummer David Lovering.
"Doolittle" is considered one of the quintessential albums of the 1980s, and has sold consistently since its release. It reached number eight on the UK Albums Chart and was certified gold in 1995 and Platinum in 2018 by the Recording Industry Association of America. The Pixies released two singles from the album: "Here Comes Your Man" and "Monkey Gone to Heaven", both of which reached the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart in the US, while tracks such as "Debaser" and "Hey" remain fan and critical favourites. Numerous music publications rank it as one of the top albums of the 1980s, and it has been heavily influential for many alternative rock artists.
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