Superstar Car Wash
Goo Goo Dolls · 1993
44 min · 14 tracks · alternative rock · indie pop
A vibrant mix of jangly guitars and emotive lyrics reflecting youthful angst and heartache.
Why this album works
The album features the hit single 'We Are the Normal,' which received significant airplay on alternative rock stations, helping to elevate the band’s profile. Despite not reaching the same commercial heights as their later works, Superstar Car Wash is notable for its honest songwriting and has since garnered a cult following among fans of 90s alternative rock.
- Best for
- steady mid-tempo reflective moments youthful angst and heartache for nostalgic afternoons
- Context
- Superstar Car Wash is the Goo Goo Dolls' third studio album, released in 1993 as they were transitioning from their punk roots into a more mainstream sound. This album followed their previous release, Hold Me Up (1991), and marked a significant step towards the commercial success that would come with their next album, A Boy Named Goo.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Beck· Green Day· Moby· Linkin Park· Sonic Youth· Neil Young· Nine Inch Nails· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fallin’ Down Standout 3:18
- 2 Lucky Star 3:06
- 3 Cuz You’re Gone Standout 3:31
- 4 Don’t Worry 2:25
- 5 Girl Right Next to Me 3:44
- 6 Domino 2:37
- 7 We Are the Normal Standout 3:38
- 8 String of Lies 3:08
- 9 Another Second Time Around 3:00
- 10 Stop the World 3:32
- 11 Already There 2:45
- 12 On the Lie 3:18
- 13 Close Your Eyes 2:25
- 14 So Far Away 3:55
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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