A Boy Named Goo

Rock · 1994 · 13 tracks

A Boy Named Goo

A pivotal collision of gritty Buffalo punk roots and shimmering acoustic balladry. The record that balanced 90s alternative angst with massive radio-ready hooks.

The record where the punk kids finally learned how to write a perfect radio hit without losing their edge.

A restless blend of suburban angst and melodic hope, feeling both gritty and polished.

A Boy Named Goo · vs · Goo Goo Dolls

Road Trip+1.3σ

Road Trip saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks

01

Long Way Down

3:29

02

Burnin’ Up

2:29

03

Naked

3:44

04

Flat Top

4:30

05

Impersonality

2:41

06

Name

4:30

07

Only One

3:18

08

Somethin’ Bad

2:31

09

Ain’t That Unusual

3:20

10

So Long

2:33

11

Eyes Wide Open

3:56

12

Disconnected

3:00

13

Slave Girl

2:18

Moments Worth Waiting For

The transition from the aggressive distortion of the opening tracks to the delicate, open-tuned acoustic strumming of Name.

The frantic, punk-inflected drum fill that kicks off the cover of Slave Girl to close the album.

The soaring, gravelly vocal delivery in the chorus of Long Way Down that captures mid-90s desperation.

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