The Breeders\' history began when Kim Deal, not fulfilled in her subordinate role as bassist of Pixies, began writing new material while Pixies were touring Surfer Rosa in Europe with Throwing Muses. As neither band had plans in the immediate future, Deal discussed possible side projects with Throwing Muses guitarist Tanya Donelly. They recruited Carrie Bradley, violinist and vocalist in Boston band Ed\'s Redeeming Qualities, and recorded a short demo tape. Tracks on the demo tape included early versions of "Lime House", "Doe", and "Only in 3\'s".\n', '

With the help of three different drummers – David Narcizo, Mickey Bones, and Carl Haarer – and bassist Ray Halliday, Deal and Donelly completed their demo tape and subsequently played one show at The Rathskeller in Boston. They were not called The Breeders at this point, but were billed as "Boston Girl Super-Group". The band sent the tape to the English independent record label 4AD because both Pixies and Throwing Muses were signed to the label. Upon hearing the tape, 4AD head Ivo Watts-Russell remarked, "This is absolutely magical, beautiful stuff." The name "Breeders" had previously been used for a band Deal led with her twin sister Kelley.\n', '

4AD gave Deal and Donelly a budget of $11,000 to make an album. Deal asked The Perfect Disaster\'s Josephine Wiggs to play bass. The two had first met when Perfect Disaster supported Pixies in London in 1988. Deal asked Steve Albini, who had worked on Pixies\' 1988 album Surfer Rosa, to record the album. The Breeders did not have a drummer, so Albini suggested Britt Walford of Slint. Walford agreed to play on the album under the pseudonym "Shannon Doughton".\n', '

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