The Breeders - Last Splash
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Free Music Notes for Last Splash
Free Music Review: Crashing-Dream-Fuzz Bliss
Hit: 5 Stars
If you like crashing dream music with fuzzed-out crush guitar contrasted with a sexy and occasionally distorted/semi-ragged little girlish voice, this is for you. There's also a Pixie-ish sound in the mix at times, which makes sense of course as lead singer/guitarist Kim Deal was bassist for the Pixies. There's also a dash of surf music and a touch of Beach Boys influence as well.For many, including me, this album defines the summer/fall period when it first came out. There is indeed a pervading feeling of summer (Cannonball, No Aloha, Saints) although there's actually quite a bit of variety here (which is cool). "Mad Lucas" sounds like the inside of a deranged yet placid mind while "Roi" is downright menacing.
Not all of the songs are what you'd call masterpieces nor are they meant to be. The variety serves to accentuate the best moments, like mountain peaks. One could complain, if so inclined, about the rather unnecessary remake of "Do You Love Me Now?" (which first appeared on the superb SAFARI EP), but I personally think they did it because it fits LAST SPLASH so well. I like both versions, but if pressed would choose the SAFARI one.
In it's heyday, LAST SPLASH was definitive "alternative rock" The drum style on "Cannonball" in particular. Now that is a cool song. What a killer bass riff.
Free Music Review: Nice to Dive Into
Hit: 3 Stars
After their debut with "Pod", the Breeders delivered another risky, adventurous and fun album. "Last Splash" shows that Kim Deal has much to offer besides her role in the Pixies, presenting a tight, solid record that irradiates coolness and joy. It`s no classic, however, even if it works very well as a combination of rock, lo-fi, pop, indie and surf music. More than ten years have passed since its release, but it still sounds fresh and preserves the appeal and energy. This goes down as an addictive and captivating summer album, a strong effort from one of the most interesting alternative bands of the early nineties.
Free Music Review: great cd
Hit: 5 Stars
awesome cd!! At first I was a little dissapointed; I expected everything to compare to the classic "cannonball". But the second time I listened to the album I really got stuck in it... it's really good!!! If I had to compare, the album's like a less angry version of Hole. It's hard to hate it at all.Free Music Review: Their biggest splash.
Hit: 4 Stars
This is one of the great alt-pop albums of 1993. Besides the huge hit "Cannonball", this has numerous other tracks that are just as good. "New Year" is a sweet start, "Divine Hammer" was another single I think, and "Drivin' On 9" is a nice pretty song. This reminds me in many ways of both "Veruca Salt" and "Throwing Muses", which is a good thing. After this they took almost a decade off. I'm not sure if that helped, or hurt their last effort. Overall, this may not be as great as "Kim Deals" work with "The Pixies", but it's still pretty "Gigantic".Free Music Review: Great CD
Hit: 5 Stars
At first the CD was a little boring to me but the second listening I actually followed along with the lyrics page and I grew to love this album.