The Breeders - Safari
Ripped from a 12" vinyl EP released on 4AD Records (BAD 2003) in 1992 to high resolution 24-bit flac audio.
A1 Do You Love Me Now?
A2 Don't Call Home
B1 Safari
B2 So Sad About Us
The Breeders - Cannonball
Ripped from a 12" vinyl EP released on 4AD Records (BAD 3011) in 1993 to high resolution 24-bit flac audio.
A1 Cannonball
A2 Cro-Aloha
B1 Lord Of The Thighs
B2 900
The Breeders - Divine Hammer
Ripped from a 10" vinyl EP released on 4AD Records (BAD D 3017) in 1993 to high resolution 24-bit flac audio.
A1 Divine Hammer 2:42
A2 Hoverin' 2:53
B1 I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) 2:32
B2 Do You Love Me Now Jr?
The Breeders - Head To Toe
Ripped from a promotional 10" vinyl EP released on 4AD Records (BAD D 4012) in 1994 to high resolution 24-bit flac audio.
A2 Shocker In Gloomtown
B1 Freed Pig
B2 Saints
Love them or hate them, the new breed of American indie bands promoted and distributed by 4AD really did kick start the US indie scene which had been relying on British talent for new sounds and directions since post-punk. Previously, the best bands were snapped up by the majors with everybody else left to snack on the leftovers. Transatlantic deals saw The Pixies, Throwing Muses and The Breeders (technically spawned from the other two) find new markets which just a few years previous would have been difficult to break let alone get distribution. I know that 4AD had to do some licensing deals with the majors, but the label were surely the major protagonists in breaking these bands. Of the big three, it was The Breeders who appealed more to me personally as their charm and wit shone through better than the twisted dark scourge of The Pixies or the jerky innocent inconsistency of Throwing Muses - my opinions of course - many will feel otherwise I am sure. Cannonball was the hit, right? Thanks to Steve for these excellent rips.
