REVIEW: Kim Deal – Nobody Loves You More

 

Dayton, Ohio alternative rock legend Kim Deal of The Pixies and The Breeders just released her debut solo album, Nobody Loves You More, via 4AD Records.  On the 11 song collection, Deal pushes the boundaries of her buzzy brand of alt-rock by adding big band horns and sweeping strings, brash electronic beats and aching pedal steel.  Though a solo effort, Kim is assisted by longtime collaborators such as her sister Kelley and fellow Breeders bandmate Jim Macpherson as well as Jack Lawrence of the Raconteurs, Fay and Ayse of Savages and the late Steve Albini, who engineered 8 of the tracks.

Standout tracks on the album include the touching album opening title track, “Nobody Loves You More”, with its soaring string section and horns as well as the infectious and fun first single, “Coast” with its jangly guitars and driving horns.  Standouts on the B-side include, “Big Ben Beat” which is led by a bombastic buzzing bass line and booming electronic beat and “Summerland” with its heart-tugging nostalgia.    

With her debut solo album, Kim Deal continues to show why she is a beloved figure in the indie rock world; a true gem from the Gem City. 

For more info: https://4ad.com/artists/kimdeal

Stream “Coast” here: