In 1991, Pixies were on top of the world. Their fourth album, Trompe le Monde, had just been released to critical acclaim and commercial success. But beneath the surface, tensions were simmering. The band’s internal dynamics were beginning to fray, and the creative well was running dry. It wasn’t long before the Pixies would go their separate ways, leaving behind a legacy that would influence generations of musicians to come.

That same year, another iconic band, The Cure, released their ninth studio album, Wish. While not as commercially successful as Trompe le Monde, Wish was met with critical acclaim and has since become one of the most beloved albums in the Cure’s discography. So, what do these two seemingly disparate bands have to do with each other? Well, according to Pixies’ bassist Kim Shattuck, it all started with a wild night that would change the course of music history.

It was Halloween 1991 when Shattuck, along with drummer David Lovering and guitarist Joey Santiago, decided to throw a party at their rehearsal space in Boston. The guest list read like a who’s who of alternative rock royalty: The Pixies themselves, as well as members from bands like Nirvana, R.E.M., and Hole.

The night was filled with music, mayhem, and madness. As the clock struck midnight, something magical happened – or rather, didn’t happen. ‘We were all having such a great time that nobody wanted to leave,’ Shattuck recalls. ‘It was like we were in some kind of alternate reality where nothing else mattered except for the present moment.’

And then, just as suddenly, it was over. The partygoers began to disperse, leaving behind a trail of broken glass, shattered dreams, and one very special album – The Night the Zombies Came.

This enigmatic LP is often overlooked in Pixies’ discography, but for those who’ve had the pleasure of listening to it, it’s a wild ride that defies explanation. Featuring 14 tracks of experimental rock, The Night the Zombies Came is an album that’s equal parts chaos and genius.

For fans of both Pixies and The Cure, this collaboration represents something special – a meeting of the minds between two bands that would otherwise have never crossed paths. So if you’re looking for an album that’s offbeat, unpredictable, and flat-out fascinating, then look no further than The Night the Zombies Came.

In short, it’s the perfect soundtrack to a wild night that will leave you questioning reality – just like that fateful Halloween in Boston.