Neon Golden is the fifth studio album by German

Germany

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 indie rock

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 band The Notwist

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. It was released in 2002 in Europe and 2003 in the United States to favourable reviews.
The album's release and its success in the US has secured the band a sizable fan community.

Reception

Online music magazine

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 Pitchfork Media

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 placed Neon Golden at number 131 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s, while placing the song "One with the Freaks" as the 318th best song of the 2000s.

Track listing

The United States release included the additional tracks "Scoop", "Propeller 9", and "Formiga" from the previously released EP Scoop.