SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS 10/1/2002 the album catapulted them into

the album catapulted them into the mainstream and proved that indie bands could enjoy wide commercial success without compromising their artistic vision

The track listing draws from Bauhaus' entire career-from the defining first single

" "I think the shift in tone is the result of getting older

switching from full-on hard rock to almost jangly

SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS 10/1/2002 the album catapulted them intoPink Martini follow the around the world in a dozen songs thrills of HEY EUGENE! with SPLENDOR IN THE GRASS, a mellower, simpler set of small pleasures. These are relative terms, however; the group's music is still well traveled, with China Forbes singing in five languages (English, Spanish, Neapolitan, French, and Italian) instead of the six or so on EUGENE!. However, Pink Martini opt for a more unified sound here, one that draws on the more