What makes Pet Your Friends by Dishwalla notable?

'Pet Your Friends' includes the hit single 'Counting Blue Cars,' which reached No. 1 on the Billboard Modern Rock Tracks chart. Its success helped solidify Dishwalla's presence in the competitive alternative music landscape of the mid-'90s, influencing subsequent bands with its melodic sensibilities and lyrical depth. Released in early 1995, 'Pet Your Friends' was Dishwalla's debut album, establishing them as a notable act in the alternative rock scene. The album followed their formation in 1994 and showcased their unique sound that would resonate with the post-grunge audience of the time.