collection of 8 cover songs

On November 9, 1999, Goldfinger released Darrin’s Coconut Ass: Live from Omaha , a collection of 8 cover songs from the band. Goldfinger’s third studio LP was Stomping Ground , which was released on March 28, 2000. The album sold poorly in the US but was a modest hit in some European countries, thanks to their cover of Nena ‘s ” 99 Red Balloons ” sung partly in German . In 2000, during their tour of England, Goldfinger recorded one of their sets, issuing the live Foot in Mouth , available only at shows and through the band’s official website. In 2001, Goldfinger announced that Charlie Paulson was leaving the band and was being replaced by former Ünloco member, Brian Arthur. Their next album, Open Your Eyes (2002), was the first for their new record label, Jive/Zomba . On this album, the band abandoned much of its ska influences in favor of a more heavy sound. Furthermore, some of the lyrics discussed animal rights, a subject which had not been touched upon in earlier albums. The band recorded a music video for the title track of the album, which was also focused on animal rights.