One year later B. Francis released the seven songs EP � or is it an LP? What is the song number cutoff? Do people even know what EP or LP mean anymore? � called Svn Fngrs. The record is a mixture of the Brood-infused BlueFinger and Francis' work just prior to the Pixies' reunion. Back when he was still Frank.

At seven songs this adds up to more than just a stopgap release. With only two other musicians in tow � Violet Clark on bass and Jason Carter on drums � Francis is his everything you would expect on vocals and guitar, and even throws in some crude harmonica work for good measure.

Svn Fngrs feels like a cohesive album, certainly not a set of leftovers. BlueFinger as a quick purge of pop art mania, kind of like rainbow vomit after too much bubble gum ice cream. Svn Fngrs is back to stronger songwriting, playing to the man's strengths.