Trompe le Monde
Album

Trompe le Monde

byPixies·September 23, 1991
39 min · 15 tracks
457.2K listeners
9.0M plays

About this release

Trompe le Monde is the Pixies' fourth full-length studio album, released on September 23, 1991 through the 4AD record label.

Tracklist

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Most listened · U-Mass (306K), Planet of Sound (270K), Alec Eiffel (258K)

  1. 01
    Trompe le Monde
    178K
    1:48
  2. 02
    Planet of Sound
    270K
    2:06
  3. 03
    Alec Eiffel
    258K
    2:50
  4. 04
    The Sad Punk
    148K
    3:00
  5. 05
    Head On
    195K
    2:14
  6. 06
    U-Mass
    306K
    3:01
  7. 07
    Palace of the Brine
    136K
    1:34
  8. 08
    Letter to Memphis
    168K
    2:41
  9. 09
    Bird Dream of the Olympus Mons
    145K
    2:48
  10. 10
    Space (I Believe In)
    118K
    4:19
  11. 11
    Subbacultcha
    149K
    2:10
  12. 12
    Distance Equals Rate Times Time
    121K
    1:24
  13. 13
    Lovely Day
    122K
    2:06
  14. 14
    Motorway to Roswell
    152K
    4:44
  15. 15
    The Navajo Know
    112K
    2:20

Sound & tags

Alternative RockIndie RockRockNoise Pop
rawchaoticoverwhelmingdriving

Genre DNA

Alternative Rock75%
Indie Rock18%
Rock6%
Grunge1%
Noise Pop1%

Album sonic profile

122 bpm — steady and forward-moving, open, balanced feel; high-impact drive. Reads clearly as alternative rock in tone and arrangement. Pooled from 15 of 15 tracks with measured audio.

Energy
77
Valence
54
Danceability
49
Acousticness
2
Instrumentalness
32
Avg tempo

122 bpm

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Pixies is an American alternative rock band formed in Boston, Massachusetts, in 1986.

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Common questions

How many tracks are on Trompe le Monde?
Trompe le Monde by Pixies has 15 tracks listed on Risocast (released September 23, 1991).
When was Trompe le Monde released?
Trompe le Monde by Pixies was released September 23, 1991.
What genre is Trompe le Monde?
Risocast tags Trompe le Monde with genres including Alternative Rock, Indie Rock, Rock, Noise Pop, Grunge. Community votes refine these over time.
What tags describe Trompe le Monde?
Listener and community tags for Trompe le Monde include raw, chaotic, overwhelming, driving.
How does Trompe le Monde sound overall?
122 bpm — steady and forward-moving, open, balanced feel; high-impact drive. Reads clearly as alternative rock in tone and arrangement. Pooled from 15 of 15 tracks with measured audio.
What is the average tempo of Trompe le Monde?
Tracks on Trompe le Monde average about 122 bpm across 15 measured recordings.
How popular is Trompe le Monde with listeners?
Trompe le Monde has roughly 457K album listeners on Last.fm — individual track counts vary across the tracklist.
Where should I start with Trompe le Monde?
Most listeners start with U-Mass, Planet of Sound, Alec Eiffel on Trompe le Monde.