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Wilson took the duo into the studio to record ''[[Land Air Sea]]'', which was initially released in 2003 on N.O.S. Recordings, then reissued in 2004 with Epitaph, in a remixed/reordered edition. After [[Rod Cervera]] filled in for a December 2002 date at [[The Special Goodness concert: 12/13/2002|the Moore Theatre]],<ref>RollingStone.com article - December 6, 2002</ref> [[Jeb Lewis]] became the Special Goodness bassist for their [[2003]] shows.<ref>[[The Special Goodness biography - April 2003]]</ref> The band toured extensively behind this release, including an opening slot for the [[Foo Fighters]]. Coincidentally, both bands were fronted by the drummer from another influential band.
Wilson took the duo into the studio to record ''[[Land Air Sea]]'', which was initially released in 2003 on N.O.S. Recordings, then reissued in 2004 with Epitaph, in a remixed/reordered edition. After [[Rod Cervera]] filled in for a December 2002 date at [[The Special Goodness concert: 12/13/2002|the Moore Theatre]],<ref>RollingStone.com article - December 6, 2002</ref> [[Jeb Lewis]] became the Special Goodness bassist for their [[2003]] shows.<ref>[[The Special Goodness biography - April 2003]]</ref> The band toured extensively behind this release, including an opening slot for the [[Foo Fighters]]. Coincidentally, both bands were fronted by the drummer from another influential band.


The Special Goodness booked studio time and apparently recorded a full album's worth of material in [[2006]], but the material was scrapped. Word has it Wilson quelled its release due to concerns over commercial viability.
The Special Goodness booked studio time and recorded a [[The Special Goodness' unreleased 2005 album|full album's worth of material]] in the spring of [[2005]], but the material was scrapped. Wilson felt it was unsatisfying, stating that it was "rushed" and the songs recorded "weren't very good".<ref>Wilson, Patrick (January 24, 2006). [https://web.archive.org/web/20081006084637/http://thespecialgoodness.com/2006/01/2005-recording-part-1.html "The 2005 Recording Part 1"]. thespecialgoodness.com. Archived from the [http://thespecialgoodness.com/2006/01/2005-recording-part-1.html original] on October 6, 2008.</ref>


After several reports by Wilson in late [[2011]] that a new Special Goodness album was supposedly recorded, the fourth full length studio album ''[[Natural]]'' was eventually released digitally on [[May 22]], [[2012]]. However, Willard was not involved in the making of the album for unknown reasons.
After several reports by Wilson in late [[2011]] that a new Special Goodness album was supposedly recorded, the fourth full length studio album ''[[Natural]]'' was eventually released digitally on [[May 22]], [[2012]]. However, Willard was not involved in the making of the album for unknown reasons.
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