Year : 2021
Style : Hard Rock
Country : Netherlands
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 100 mb
Bio:
Singer/guitarist Douwe Truijens having played in band like Death Alley / Gearmed Beton, bassist Sander Bus (ex-Death Alley too), drummer Barry van Esbroek (ex-Vanderbuyst) and keyboardist Gertjan Gutman (Birth Of Joy). Splinter’s debut album ‘Filthy Pleasures’ is roughly 100% uncut (punk) energy.Birth of Death was the title of the joint farewell tour of Birth of Joy and Death Alley – a tour that ended in a sold-out Paradiso (Amsterdam) in early 2019. Only a few months later, the death of these two heavyweights of the Dutch underground would result in the birth of something new. Together with drummer Barry (of hard rock outfit Vanderbuyst, which disbanded in 2015), singer Douwe and guitarist Sander (Death Alley) seduced organist Gertjan (Birth of Joy) into starting a new rock super group: Splinter.“The most important thing for us was to capture pure energy and directness in our music again,” Douwe says. This energy creates electrifying songs that are instantly catchy and new, even if the sound is an unorthodox mix of rock from different eras. In short: Splinter is fresh and danceable rock – with a Hammond organ.Gertjan on the Hammond: “Back in the days, it was invented as a cheap alternative for small churches that couldn’t afford a big pipe organ. Sadly for those decent churchgoers, the youth got wind and used it instead for their rock ‘n’ roll music. So actually this instrument is inherently rebellious and defiant. Brilliant, isn’t it. It suits us as a band.”Splinter is cut from the same cloth as those cheeky youths, contrasting the grey and dull establishment, with its neat and tidy venues and endlessly recycled music. Splinter wants to unite those who are looking to find alternatives and break new ground, rather than run with the herd. That may sound like a serious ambition, and maybe it is, but in the end it all boils down to the raw energy that brings people together. And that happens to be exactly what this band is all about.This energy, combined with a formidable assembly of musical talent, led the band to accidentally record their first full-length album in a two-day studio session. The initial idea was to record one single that weekend. “But the recording went so smoothly,” Sander recalls. “After one run of Brand New Future we looked at each other and shrugged, as there was no need for another take.”Brand New Future is the first single of Splinter’s debut album “Filthy Pleasures”. It is the first album released on the brand new Berlin-based label Robotor Records, founded and run by the guys from Kadavar.
Album:
“Filthy Pleasures” is the debut album from Dutch hard rockers SPLINTER, however the band members aren’t newcomers at all with singer/guitarist Douwe Truijens having played in band like Death Alley / Gearmed Beton, bassist Sander Bus (ex-Death Alley too), drummer Barry van Esbroek (ex-Vanderbuyst) and keyboardist Gertjan Gutman (Birth Of Joy).While the music of Splinter is inspired by classic Seventies / Eighties hard rock driven by strong guitar riffs and prominent Hammond organ runs, everything sounds fresh and energetic.The result is impressive, ten songs in just over half an hour, straight to the point rockers. Fast, uptempo songs such as ‘Hurt’, ‘Bitter Sounds’ and ‘Robothell’ are alternated with quieter tracks such as the intimate ‘Splintermission’. ‘Hold My Leash’ is a nice catchy melodic song showcasing how good Douwe Truijens is at the mic, and in ‘Plastic Rose’ there is a leading role for the Hammond parts.‘Read My Mind’ is another fine uptempo rocker and ‘Something Else’ convinces with a well crafted melody. The Dutch even manage a half-ballad like ‘Take No More’ in the second half of the disc, while the bouncer ‘Brand New Future’ pulls out all the rocking stops, a big highlight from this debut album.With “Filthy Pleasures” Splinter successfully mix the old with thew new, classic hard rock with nice melodies and cool arrangements. Thanks to the prominent Hammond organ presence they have a distinctive unique selling point compared to the numerous competitors from the current scene.
Line Up:
Douwe Truijens – vocals, guitar
Sander Bus – bass
Barry van Esbroek – drums
Gertjan Gutman – keyboards, Hammond B3
Tracklist:
01. Robothell
02. Bitter Sounds
03. Hold My Leash
04. Splintermission
05. Plastic Rose
06. Read My Mind
07. Something Else
08. Take No More
09. Hurt
10. Brand New Future
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