The 2007 release "Happiness +/-" captures Shooting John in a period of flux, delivering a set of tracks that oscillated between cathartic noise and introspective songwriting.
- "Happiness +/-" was recorded in a four-day session at Atomic Sound in Brooklyn with producer Spooner Oldham.
- The album was the first to feature drummer Mark Shrivastava, who joined the band after the departure of original member Dave Miller.
- Upon release, "Happiness +/-" received mixed reviews, with some critics praising its raw energy and others finding its experimental approach unfocused.
Shooting John is an indie rock band from New York City. They formed in the late 1990s and are known for their blend of melodic songwriting and noise-rock elements. In 2007, the band was at a transitional point in their career, following the departure of their original drummer and prior to the release of their third full-length album.
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