June 11, 2013 by Tim FerrarThere seems to be an undercurrent of expectation these days that rock bands need to strive to reinvent themselves or take quantum evolutionary leaps forward with each new album they create. However, after 25 years, 9 studio albums and gobs of success, it’s a bit unrealistic to place that kind of expectation on the Goo Goo Dolls. They have a sound that works for them, a sound their fans have come to enjoy and expect; there’s no need to change it up too much.That said, what a band like Goo Goo Dolls can do is tweak their sound—to brighten it up, to make it fresh again.