Frank Black
Frank Black
"Frank Black" is the debut solo album by American alternative rock musician Frank Black, released on March 8, 1993 via 4AD and Elektra Records. It was recorded in 1992, following the breakup of Black's previous band, the Pixies.
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"Frank Black" is the debut solo album by American alternative rock musician Frank Black, released on March 8, 1993 via 4AD and Elektra Records. It was recorded in 1992, following the breakup of Black's previous band, the Pixies.
The album features a mix of original material and a cover of "Hang On to Your Ego" by The Beach Boys. It is characterized by its focus on UFOs and science fiction, and is similar in style to the Pixies' 1991 album "Trompe le Monde". Two singles from the album, "Los Angeles" and "Hang On to Your Ego", both reached the top ten of Billboard's Modern Rock Tracks chart.
Eric Drew Feldman, of the band Pere Ubu, served as the album's producer and played keyboard and bass guitar on several tracks, with former Pixies guitarist Joey Santiago on lead guitar. The song "I Heard Ramona Sing" is featured in the film "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" and its soundtrack.