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With her work with the Pixies and The Breeders, Kim Deal is no stranger to iconic records. But her latest, Nobody Loves You More, marks a true milestone: her first true solo album. During her chat with Kyle Meredith, Deal shares insights into the album’s decade-long journey, explaining, “I’ve been working on this since around 2011, releasing 7-inch singles here and there, but this record started feeling like an album around 2016.” Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts.
The album, recorded across multiple locations from Kentucky to Chicago, brings a distinctive sound. “This isn’t a Breeders album,” Deal emphasizes. With lush string arrangements, the songs explore new sonic territory. One highlight is “Summerland,” a track born from a ukulele Albini gave her, though Deal laughs recalling her Breeders bandmate Josephine Wiggs’ blunt reaction to the instrument: “She looked …