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Bossanova (Pixies album)

Bossanova is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Pixies. It was released on August 13, 1990, by English independent record label 4AD in the United Kingdom and by Elektra Records in the United States. Because of 4AD's independent status, major label Elektra handled distribution in the US.

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Genres
Alternative rock · space rock · grunge
Labels
4AD · Elektra
Length
39:45
Producer
Gil Norton
Recorded
1989–1990
Released
August 13, 1990

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Genres · 3
Bossanova (Pixies album) → Alternative rock, grunge, space rock
Labels · 2
Bossanova (Pixies album) → 4AD, Elektra
Length · 1
Bossanova (Pixies album) → 39:45
Producer · 1
Bossanova (Pixies album) → Gil Norton
Recorded · 1
Bossanova (Pixies album) → 1989–1990
Released · 1
Bossanova (Pixies album) → August 13, 1990
Studios · 1
Bossanova (Pixies album) → Cherokee (Hollywood) Aire L.A. (Glendale, Calif.) Silverlake (Hollywood) Hansa Tonstudio (Berlin) Master Control (Burbank, Calif.)

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Bossanova (Pixies album)LabelsElektra1.00infobox
Bossanova (Pixies album)Length39:451.00infobox
Bossanova (Pixies album)ProducerGil Norton1.00infobox
Bossanova (Pixies album)Recorded1989–19901.00infobox
Bossanova (Pixies album)ReleasedAugust 13, 19901.00infobox
Bossanova (Pixies album)StudiosCherokee (Hollywood) Aire L.A. (Glendale, Calif.) Silverlake (Hollywood) Hansa Tonstudio (Berlin) Master Control (Burbank, Calif.)1.00infobox

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