The Breeders - Pod

Kim Deal formerly of 'Pixies' and Tanya Donelly of 'Throwing Muses' teamed up to release some material they had been working on 'here and there' I suppose.
I discovered the album after listening to several pixies albums; listening, and listening, and listening, and than eventually needing more. And, I certainly found what I was looking for, this was "one of those albums".
One that is; for a time, completely intoxicating. After the first few listens I hadn't even paid much attention to it, but during the day I started to think of the track 'Glorious' and found myself racing home to listen to it.
Eventually after hefty amounts binging on it, I had to put it away due to my own conscious saying "you've got to broaden you're horizons"; "You've been listening to this long enough to forget about OTHER music".
An epic album in indie/alternative/grunge/whatever rock that has so much to admire. And, if you haven't found anything to admire your first listen; Look out, because it creeps up out of nowhere.
It isn't the technical ability that draws me to the breeders, not even close. But, these girls are amazing songwriters. Absolutely stunning song writers. The use of dissonance mashed with traditional and, some not-so traditional chord progressions.
It seems as though it was all put together with such ease, but with a discipline I can't define. They find 'the spot' and they keep it long enough to chat about it.
This is very much a work of art that at it's peak moments put you in an uncharted atmosphere.
The feeling comes across so strong with these tracks, it will take you to dark places and then back to bright sunny days. Maybe it is that Kim was a woman of high high's and low low's.
The deal sisters continue onwards after Pod too project a similarly raw sound that is none the less admirable. They are always very sincere and honest sounding yet, so playful.
The production quality on the album is: raw, clean, and, powerful. It was engineered by Steve Albini, a man with some great experience under his belt.
This album must have had a lot of people feeling negative towards it; it is nowhere near traditional. But, the ones who can relate to this dark yet playful sound will really understand where they were coming from. It makes me feel that this is for the outcasts to enjoy, not in the sense that you are outlandish for enjoying it. But instead, these girls are 'the breeders' of wonder. The ones that dream, and the ones who believe in more.
But, don't forget that a dreamer on the wrong path will find dark places. Deep down inside when you're feeling jaded or on the outskirts; you'll hear Kim's beautiful rasp and you'll feel hope, wonder and, amazement. She did for me (the blue collar pot smoking intellectual-wannabe) what punk did for generations of youth with angst.

The breeders of inspiration.