GOOD

Brand new sealed album.

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.

1		Melobeeda	0:29
2		Place To Be	3:27
3		Green	2:06
4		Blowing Dirt	4:06
5		Slippy	3:24
6		Everyday	4:06
7		Sophie	3:43
8		Merrilands Domain	3:08
9		Catch This Light	2:49
10		Monotone	4:34
11		Mousey	2:50
12		Long Day Last	4:05
13		Mud Sky	5:16