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| URL = [http://www.thespecialgoodness.com thespecialgoodness.com] | | URL = [http://www.thespecialgoodness.com thespecialgoodness.com] | ||
| Current members = [[Patrick Wilson]]<br />[[Atom Willard]] | | Current members = [[Patrick Wilson]]<br />[[Atom Willard]] | ||
| Former members = [[Pat Finn]]<br/>Lee Loretta<br/>Jeb Lewis<br/>[[Mikey Welsh]]<br/>Murph Karges<br/>[[Scott Shriner]] | |||
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'''The Special Goodness''' is [[Patrick Wilson]]'s side project. Wilson is the singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the band. | '''The Special Goodness''' is [[Patrick Wilson]]'s side project. Wilson is the singer, guitarist, and primary songwriter for the band. | ||
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During Weezer's hiatus after the ''Pinkerton'' tour, Wilson revived the project, and began making new demos. He intended on launching The Special Goodness as a full-fledged band, and employed various musicians, both in the studio and on tours, such as bassists Murphy Karges (of Sugar Ray), [[Mikey Welsh]] (formerly of Weezer), [[Scott Shriner]] (currently of Weezer), [[Pat Finn]], Jeb Lewis and drummer Lee Loretta. | During Weezer's hiatus after the ''Pinkerton'' tour, Wilson revived the project, and began making new demos. He intended on launching The Special Goodness as a full-fledged band, and employed various musicians, both in the studio and on tours, such as bassists Murphy Karges (of Sugar Ray), [[Mikey Welsh]] (formerly of Weezer), [[Scott Shriner]] (currently of Weezer), [[Pat Finn]], Jeb Lewis and drummer Lee Loretta. | ||
After recording the 2001 self-released disc ''[[At Some Point, Birds And Flowers Became Interesting]]'', the drum kit was filled permanently by [[Atom Willard]] (Rocket from the Crypt, [[Angels & Airwaves]], The Offspring). While the bass duties remain in flux, Wilson considers | After recording the 2001 self-released disc ''[[At Some Point, Birds And Flowers Became Interesting]]'', the drum kit was filled permanently by [[Atom Willard]] (Rocket from the Crypt, [[Angels & Airwaves]], The Offspring). While the bass duties remain in flux, Wilson considers himself and Willard to be the official lineup. | ||
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. The band toured extensively behind this release, including an opening slot for the [[Foo Fighters]] - ironic, considering both bands are 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. The band toured extensively behind this release, including an opening slot for the [[Foo Fighters]] - ironic, considering both bands are fronted by the drummer from another influential band. | ||