Teenager Of The Year (1994)
Whatever happened to catchy-songwriter-with-meaningless-lyrics, by the name of Black Francis? Is he just indulging himself here, or has he truly lost it? Because if “Headache” is all he has left (and I suspect it is), then he should seriously consider a new line of work. I mean, even with the Pixies he nearly ruined some perfectly good songs with some embarrassing lyrics. Think “Space (I Believe In)” for one. Beware thee a musician with lots of riffs and no words, for once the well runs dry it can be pretty sad. This surely is.
Grade: D-