Pacer (album)
1995 studio album by The Amps / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Pacer is the only album by the Amps, led by Kim Deal. It was released in October 1995. The album was recorded as a side project to Kim Deal's group the Breeders. She recruited new musicians and naming the group the Amps, recorded Pacer at several studios in the US and Ireland, with different engineers, including Steve Albini, Bryce Goggin, and John Agnello.
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Pacer | |
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Released | October 1995 |
Recorded | 1995 |
Genre | Alternative rock, lo-fi |
Length | 33:47 |
Label | 4AD (UK), Elektra (US) |
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The album received mixed reviews. Despite radio airplay for its single, "Tipp City", Pacer did not sell well. The Amps toured in 1995 and 1996 with Sonic Youth, Guided by Voices, and Foo Fighters. In 1996, Deal changed the band's name back to the Breeders, making Pacer the Amps' only album.