6 Facts About The Breeders' Album Pod

Ivo Watts-Russell advanced The Breeders $11,000 to make Pod. That advance covered recording costs for the band’s debut album.

Pod was released on May 29, 1990, by 4AD records. It was the first full-length album from The Breeders.

The $11,000 advance was modest even for 1990. It forced the band to record quickly and economically.

The album was produced by Steve Albini. His raw, minimalist production style suited the band’s sound.

Pod features Kim Deal on bass and vocals, with Tanya Donelly on guitar. Both were also members of Pixies and Throwing Muses at the time.

The album’s title came from a pod-shaped sculpture in the studio. It had no deeper meaning, according to the band.