Rubberneck (album)

Rubberneck is the second studio album by American rock band The Toadies, released on August 23, 1994, by Interscope Records. The album is widely considered their breakthrough and most successful work.

Rubberneck spawned several singles, including the hit "Possum Kingdom," which gained significant airplay and helped propel the album to platinum status. Other notable tracks include "Away," "Tyler," and "I Burn."

The album is known for its blend of alternative rock, grunge, and hard rock elements, with distinctive guitar riffs and the raspy vocals of lead singer Vaden Todd Lewis. Lyrically, the songs often explore themes of alienation, violence, and dark humor.

Rubberneck received generally positive reviews upon its release and has since achieved a cult following. It remains a popular and influential album within the 1990s alternative rock scene. The album's title, "Rubberneck," is a colloquial term for gawking or staring intently, often at something unpleasant or shocking, which thematically aligns with some of the darker subjects explored in the album's lyrics.