Splitsville will soon be entering the studio to record a new album. I can think of only a handful of bands that best represented power pop in the late nineties, and Splitsville is certainly one of them. Born from the aftermath of The Greenberry Woods, Matt Huseman and his brother Brandt ranted early on “Cause The kids hate power pop… but they need that sugar shock!” This compilation gathers hits across 5 albums that continued to be treasured by loyal fans. The band evolved from the early frenetic energy of Ultrasound with it’s single “Yearbook” and the bouncy “Ponce de Leon” to the louder rebellious Repeater. With tracks like the Beatles meets Jam hit “Manna” and the Fountains of Wayne-like “Big Red Sun” it was a huge leap forward and got more media attention. Then they topped it off with The Complete Pet Soul, a beautifully rendered love letter to both Brian Wilson and Paul McCartney. With this they became power pop gods, and then guitarist Tony Waddy joined the band for 2003’s Incorporated and the evolution continued. The Weezer-like “Headache” is one of my all time favorite songs. These 25 tracks have been hand-picked by the band so, if you have never heard of them, then this is a great way to catch up to the amazing Splitsville sound. I can think of no better holiday gift for the budding power popaholic.
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