Trompe le Monde — French for "Fool the World" — is the fourth studio album by the Pixies, released in September 1991 on 4AD and Elektra Records. Recorded across Burbank, Paris, and London, it marked a bold creative moment for the band, arriving at the height of their influence on the alternative rock landscape. Frank Black, Kim Deal, Joey Santiago, and David Lovering delivered what would become their final studio album of their original run, cementing their legacy as one of the defining acts of the era.
Musically, Trompe le Monde pushes the Pixies' signature sound into noisier, more aggressive territory, with Frank Black's sci-fi and surrealist lyrical obsessions running throughout. Tracks like "Planet of Sound," "Alec Eiffel," "U-Mass," and "Motorway to Roswell" showcase the band's razor-sharp dynamic between quiet tension and explosive release. It's a fittingly ambitious and fearless closing chapter to one of alternative rock's most celebrated catalogs.
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- Format: Vinyl
- Release Date: 09/11/2026
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