Frank Black (album)

Frank Black is the debut solo album by American alternative rock musician Frank Black. The album was recorded in 1992 and released on March 8, 1993, via 4AD and Elektra Records, after the breakup of Black's band Pixies.

Frank Black
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 8, 1993 (1993-03-08)
Recorded1992
Studio
  • The Clubhouse (Burbank, California)
  • Master Control (Burbank, California)
GenreAlternative rock
Length46:29
Label
Producer
Frank Black chronology
Frank Black
(1993)
Teenager of the Year
(1994)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic
Chicago Tribune
Encyclopedia of Popular Music
Entertainment WeeklyB−
Los Angeles Times
Q
Rolling Stone
The Rolling Stone Album Guide
Select5/5
Spin Alternative Record Guide8/10

The album is similar in style, both musically and lyrically, to the Pixies' last album prior to their 1993 breakup, Trompe le Monde. Frank Black is characterized by a focus on UFOs and science fiction. Two singles from the album—"Los Angeles" and "Hang On to Your Ego"—were released in 1993; both reached the top ten of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.

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