Weezer drummer
Patrick Wilson got bored during the band's long layoff between 1997-2000 and decided to take the bull by the horns and do some rocking of his own. He and his pal
Atom Willard of
Rocket From the Crypt formed
the Special Goodness.
Land Air Sea is their second album. Unsurprisingly they travel the same road that
Weezer does; guitar-heavy powerful pop with hooky choruses and soaring vocals.
Wilson proves to be quite capable in the vocal department. Not overly distinctive but unstintingly pleasant and often quite emotional. The songs on
Land Air Sea aren't spectacular. At their best they sound like
Weezer album tracks and there is no shame in that game. "N.F.A." is a driving tune with a solid hook and a great vocal from
Wilson, "Whatever's Going On" is a sweet ballad, and "Inside My Heart" is a chunk of modern power pop that sounds like
the Foo Fighters (but better) and just might be the best track on the record. The only problem with the album is that it gets a little samey after a bit. The production is the same on all the tracks and they all have similar tempos and feel. Still it is a pretty good modern rock record that will make
Weezer fans happy. And that is a worthy goal. [Epitaph's 2004 release of
Land Air Sea is a remixed and resequenced edition of the record, which was first out in 2003 on N.O.S.] ~ Tim Sendra