Home / Music / Why did 4AD hire Steve Albini for Surfer Rosa?Music linernotes album music pixiesWhy did 4AD hire Steve Albini for Surfer Rosa?After differences between the band’s manager and previous producer Gary Smith, 4AD head Ivo Watts-Russell brought in Steve Albini on the advice of a label colleague. Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious Why did Kurt Cobain want Steve Albini to produce In Utero?Next Who were the four musicians in the Breeders' Pod?