| At home on a rainy day, lounging in the park on a summer's afternoon, at a bar
in the dead of winter: the Splinters will feel good just about anywhere. Hailing
from Berkley, these gals have quickly made a name for themselves with their
indie-pop, which, at once, sounds comfortably familiar while completely their
own. Equal parts garage and girl, these tunes are simple, witty, heartfelt and
catchy. Nothing on the album clocks over three minutes, which helps to keep the
energy flowing from one song to the next. With little space to stop the sway of
your hips and head as they wind melodies and lyrics around warm, fuzzy guitars,
the songs have a Jonathan Richman-like ease.
"Mysterious" starts the album off with the kick of surf rolling up to the
beach, tambourine in hand, before moving into more straight rock territory.
Halfway through the record, the Splinters create a laid-back, winking apology to
their left-behind loves with a chorus of "I'm sorry if that offends you" on
"Sorry." Peppered with "whoa-uh-oh's" and songs that are begging to be sung
along to, Kick is an album to listen to anytime, anywhere. Just be ready to
enjoy yourself. (Double Negative)
http://www.myspace.com/thesplintersband | 
