stories to share, and things to say.
As life goes on for Goo Goo Dolls, the ensuing music connects even more closely,
embracing experimentation, exhibiting assurance, and exuding experience.
Drawing on over three decades together, the four-time GRAMMY® Awardnominated
record-breaking multiplatinum rock band—John Rzeznik and Robby
Takac—supply a real sense of hope and a whole lot of heart on their twelfth fulllength
album, Miracle Pill Warner Records.
chance to make a connection, nevertheless. I’m writing from as honest of a place
as I can at this time in my life. That’s something I want everyone to understand
about the album. A lot of our fans have grown up with us. I think they’ll be able to
relate to where we’re at in our lives, because they tend to be at the same place.
We’ve still got a lot to say.”
As such, everyone also continues to grow. Following a sold-out 20th anniversary
tour in support of the 1998 quadruple-platinum classic Dizzy Up The Girl and the
recent live releases and
of the Show) Vol. 2, the duo immediately hit the studio in late 2018. Rather than
“have a long break,” John and Robby feverishly wrote upon returning from the road.
As they worked with everyone from Sam Hollander Train, Weezer to Derek
Fuhrmann A Great Big World, Kygo, the musicians retreated to familiar territory in
order to record: the world-renowned Capitol Studios in Hollywood.
industry,” says Robby. “Even so, we were actually in the same room where we
recorded a lot of older music this time. It felt like some of the vibe made it into
moving forward.”
“The process is more enjoyable than ever,” adds John. “We work with whoever we
want to, and we get to experiment. You never know if this may be the last time
you’ll get to make a record. It’s a privilege, so you need to have fun. It’s a joy to sit
down, try out ideas, and push the limits of the band.”
Hollander and Grant Michaels, John’s voice swings from theatrical verses into an
intoxicatingly irresistible hook.
At the center of the tune, he asks,
somebody else. So sick of living inside myself.”
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