The Breeders “Safari”

The Breeders “Safari” EP, 1992. 4AD Records. A beautiful melodic little 4-song release, the only recording that has both Kelley Deal (guitar, vocals) and Tanya Donelly (guitar, vocals). Donelly, formerly of Throwing Muses which had toured with the Pixies, left her brief time with the Breeders to form Belly. The EP includes “Do You Love Me Now?” which differs slightly from the version that appears on their 1993 LP Last Splash. “Don’t Call Home,” is brilliant, with a playful speak-sing lyrical delivery and garage-goes-psychedelic guitar. “Safari” has a classic Pixies loud-quiet-loud structure punctuated by lovely and clear soaring ahhh-ahhh-ahhh vocals and “So Sad About Us,” a Who cover, updates the 60′s power pop-rocker by adding Kim Deal’s cheerful feminine voice to the pain of breaking up.