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Here are some customer reviews of Last Splash : In 1993, there were a lot of girly grungy groups trying to thump out ear-piercing guitar licks and "Last Splash" has it all. It is a statement of ALTERNATIVE music. Not for all tastes, but it is a hummer to listen to after all the copycats out there. The Deal sisters crank out loud and noisy thrash enough to make your mother climb the walls. Play it LOUDER! Great album. While Pod may have been the first official Breeders album, and was by no means a disappointment, Last Splash is perhaps more worthy of the title. Having now adequately distanced herself from the wonderfully seminal Pixies, Kim Deal finally sounds content to move on and craft a new sound that is uniquely her own. Shedding the Pixies shell and trademark Albini production, Last Splash replaces the subtle abrasiveness of Pod with full on metallic ferocity and the simplistically charming melodies with grandiose surf tinged art pop, signaling a great overall maturity in the Breeders sound that make them as viscerally powerful as the Melvins while still as intelligently catchy as the Beach Boys. The Breeders new style is only further enhanced by the addition of twin sister Kelley who frequently lends her lead guitar lines and charming backup voice to the mix. This said, the groundwork for Last Splash is laid allowing the Deal sisters' syrupy sweet vocals to dance delicately above the cacophonous riffs and melodic hooks of the dual guitars while the syncopated rhythm section plods along beneath them. This complicated collage that is Last Splash attempts to mix the pure pop of the Beatles with the thrashy pre-alt rock of the Stooges and succeeds at every turn. Proving consistent the entire way through time and time again, the feel good vibes of Last Splash are always rewarding and whether it's the carefully balanced noise of Roi or the soothing disconnected ballad of Mad Lucas, every song is sure to satisfy. A melding of pop and rock truly as seamless and enchanting as Last Splash only comes around once in a while, but when it does, the Breeders are sure to be behind it. This album is a bit of an acquired taste, but you'll never regret acquiring it. The album is strong yet polished, making full use of echo, chorusing and rotating speaker effects for a hypnotic, almost psychadelic sound. Kim Deal teams up w/her twin sister Kelly on Last Splash to produce vocals that are shimmery and 3-dimensional. Jim Macpherson's control and finesse on the drums balances the album nicely and shifts w/the moods of every song lending character and power. Josephine Wiggs holds everying together nicely with her solid basswork. She is intricate at times, giving the music a heavy undercurrent, and sometimes simple and understated letting the vocals shine through. The entire album is well balanced and shows the scope and flexibility of The Breeders as they push the limits and explore the blending of different generes. While Last Splash doesn't have the raw charm of Pod, it's just as energetic and a good listen anytime (but I recommend it while driving in the summer). If you think you know everything about punk... The Breeders have a unique style of music in my opinion, and this album LAST SPLASH is undoubtably one of my favorites, if not my favorite alternative album of the 90's. It's perfect, its infectuous and endearing, it's everything an album should be, and what I wish music was more like today. Most people know of the single "Cannonball", which has been used in many car commercials as a jingle, its a rare blend of spirited vocals and guitar riffs which make you want to rock out! "No Aloha" has a flair to it as well, with a unique guitar riff which gives the song a hawaiian type feel to it. "Saints" is a fun summer song, as the song says "Summer is ready when you are". The vocals of Kim truly bring the album to life with the excellent instrumentation of the band. Other right away highlights and songs to keep an ear out for are "Invisible Man", "Roi", "I Just Wanna Get Along", "Divine Hammer" and "Drivin On", but overall this is a truly great album that everyone should give a listen to! Released as it was during the onslaught of alternative music upon the mainstream in 1993, this album has the feel of a one time knock-off. Much of what is here is decent, but not memorable. "Cannonball" was the over-played hit. Better tracks include "Mad Lucas," "Divine Hammer," and "Drivin' on 9." But overall there is nothing here that other female-led bands of the era, like Throwing Muses, the group the Breeders most resemble, didn't do better.

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