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Simon Larbalestier

Simon Larbalestier

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Simon Larbalestier · 1988–1990

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Surfer Rosa
1989
Doolittle
1990
Bossanova

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Simon Larbalestier and Vaughan Oliver's 4AD collaboration across Surfer Rosa, Doolittle and Bossanova, with sourced creator history and visual analysis.

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Bossanova by Pixies — album cover art

Doolittle by Pixies — album cover art

Surfer Rosa by Pixies — album cover art

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