Deal projects a cocky, smart ass attitude but Last Splash has the songs to back it up. The record is filled with delirious pieces of fun. The lyrics are fairly dopey but fit well with the gleeful music.
Saints is about how much fun it is to go to a fair in the summer.
Cannonball was one of the best singles of the 90's. The legend of the band is that Kelley Deal learned guitar to join her sister's band. Her playing is strong and melodic, propelling the hook filled music and even pulling off a great surf rock instrumental. The sad thing about Last Splash is the band's inability to follow up on it. Apparently, the band dissolved in squabbling between the Deals and Kelley's substance abuse.