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| Released | October 25, 2024 (2024-10-25) | |||
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| Length | 39:54 | |||
| Label | BMG | |||
| Producer | Tom Dalgety | |||
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| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 72/100[2] |
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| AllMusic |    [3] |
| The Guardian | [4] |
The Night the Zombies Came is the ninth studio album by American alternative rock band Pixies, released on October 25, 2024 (2024-10-25), by BMG Rights Management. It was produced by Tom Dalgety and preceded by the single "You're So Impatient".[5]
It is the band's first album with bass guitarist and backing vocalist Emma Richardson, who replaced Paz Lenchantin in March 2024.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Black Francis, except for "Hypnotised" and "I Hear You Mary", co-written with Joey Santiago.
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Primrose" | 2:35 |
| 2. | "You're So Impatient" | 2:09 |
| 3. | "Jane (The Night the Zombies Came)" | 2:52 |
| 4. | "Chicken" | 4:23 |
| 5. | "Hypnotised" | 3:05 |
| 6. | "Johnny Good Man" | 3:28 |
| 7. | "Motoroller" | 2:42 |
| 8. | "I Hear You Mary" | 3:14 |
| 9. | "Oyster Beds" | 2:10 |
| 10. | "Mercy Me" | 3:55 |
| 11. | "Ernest Evans" | 2:42 |
| 12. | "Kings of the Prairie" | 2:42 |
| 13. | "The Vegas Suite" | 3:44 |
| Total length: | 39:54 | |
Personnel
Pixies
- Black Francis – guitar, lead vocals
- Joey Santiago – lead guitar, backing vocals
- David Lovering – drums, percussion, backing vocals
- Emma Richardson – bass guitar, backing vocals
Additional musician
Production
- Tom Dalgety – production, mixing, engineering
- Dave Snyder – engineering assistance
- Matt Hall – engineering assistance
- Joe Jones – engineering assistance
- Robin Schmidt – mastering
Artwork
- Michael Speed – art direction, design
- Ozgur Gorgun – CG art, photography
References
- "Pixies Share First Songs With New Bassist Emma Richardson: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
- "The Night The Zombies Came by Pixies Reviews and Tracks". Metacritic. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
- Heather Phares. "The Night the Zombies Came". AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
- Phil Mongredien (October 25, 2024). "Pixies: The Night the Zombies Came review – an echo of an echo of past glories". The Guardian.
- "Pixies Announce New Album The Night the Zombies Came, Share New Song "Chicken": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved February 4, 2025.