Good (Vinyl) - By: Goodshirt - Model Number: HRDROP010

Description

When Good came out in 2001, you might not guess that a record this playful and polished began in a Grey Lynn shed. But that unlikely DIY origin is central to its charm. From the fuzzed-out guitars of Green to the understated magnetism of Sophie, Good captured a kind of off-kilter pop sensibility that felt uniquely New Zealand ” clever, a bit sideways, and full of hooks.

The album built momentum with a string of unlikely hits: Green, with its fuzz-pop hook and deadpan refrain; the kinetic Blowing Dirt, matched by a one-take video in reverse; and Place to Be, a compact, angular pop tune ” tight, synthy and just a bit weird. But it was Sophie, with its minimalist charm and low-key emotional pull, that quietly reached number one and helped turn Good into a platinum success. The album spent nearly a year on the charts, helped along by a run of inventive videos that mirrored the music™s off-centre spirit.

Nick Bollinger called Good a small explosion of quirky but incredibly catchy songs, and included it in his 100 Essential New Zealand Albums. This first-ever vinyl edition is a chance to hear it again, or for the first time ” carefully remastered from the original mixes by Murray Fisher, with fresh clarity and warmth, true to the original spirit.

Label
Goodshirt/Drops

Tracks & Genre

COLLECTIVE