Good (Reissue)

Oh goodie, goodie, Good! It's been a long time waiting (since 2001) to see Goodshirt's aptly titled debut 'Good' make it to vinyl but now the wait is almost over with this piece of uniquely NZ off-kilter fuzzy pop set for reissue on July 25. Whether it be hook lathered 'Green', the softly charming 'Sophie' or the twisted energy of 'Blowing Dirt' it's an album that took root in our heads and was so catchy it couldn't be shaken. - Flying Out

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.

Tracklist

1. Melobeeda
2. Place To Be
3. Green
4. Blowing Dirt
5. Slippy
6. Everyday
7. Sophie
8. Merrilands Domain
9. Catch This Light
10. Monotone
11. Mousey
12. Long Day Last
13. Mudsky