I'm not big on guitarists who tune all their strings to the same key or experiment with tuning in similar ways to create a so-called "distinct sound." But frontman John Rzeznick's dirty sounding six string produces a timeless, soulful groove in "Here is Gone," "Sympathy," and "What Do You Need." However, that soulful groove vanishes when, bass player, Robby Tacak sings lead vocals on the next track, killing the mood with his nasal, squealing voice. As a fan of the Goo Goo Dolls I hate to say it, but I'm looking forward to a John Rzeznick solo album. Gutter Flower can be summed up like this: The same obvious debt they owe The Replacements, the three chord addictiveness of Tom Petty, and the gritty, raw spirit of Nirvana. The only problem is that is exactly how I would describe their two previous releases. Overall, this would be a nice addition to your collection, but don't waste the rent money on it.