Live in London, the Pixies’ bustling and bruising sound remains as fresh as ever ...Middle East

When the band returned out of the blue in 2004, a four-night residency reintroduced their quiet/loud/quiet dynamic to a new generation of fans who looked on with is-this-really-happening rapt awe.

David Lovering of Pixies (Photo by Roberto Ricciuti/Getty Images)

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But Pixies remain a live draw for a reason. In truth, not has much changed in 40 years: a single letter “P” hung from the ceiling against the backdrop above the stage; the band barely moved and never spoke. Most of the set, 31-song strong, was drawn from their 1986-1993 heyday. But song after song was dispatched with bruising intensity. That many came with a barrage of noise was a given: highly imaginative guitarist Joey Santiago made “Hey” and “Gouge Away” sound feral. Recently turned 60, Thompson’s guttural screams, particularly on “Tame”, remained impressively intact: he took “Caribou” from a gentle coo to a violent climax.

But among the weirdness – when Thompson gave his pitch perfect manic laugh on “Mr Grieves”, everyone laughed along manically too – was some dark pop moments to saviour: “Monkey Gone to Heaven” and “Where is My Mind” were twisted anthems; “Debaser” as thrilling as ever. After nearly two hours, they left with a wave and a bow without as much as a word; as ever, the music said it all.

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