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| From | "Cornely, Michael" <michael.cornely@sap.com> |
| Subject | Re: Other New Stuff |
| Date | Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:48:12 -0400 |
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On the domestic front, I just got the new Matthew Sweet SUNSHINE LIES
and Stratocruiser's EGG SHELLS from KoolKat Ray, and I really am digging
both. I'm a long time M. Sweet fan, and I liken this effort closer to
ALTERED BEAST than anything else he's done - and that's a good thing in
my book. Compared to his recent efforts, both solo and with Susanna
Hoffs, it rocks pretty hard. I enjoyed his interview with Will Harris,
where he basically said he had written too many rockers, and had to
balance it out a little. I was surprised by some of the lukewarm
reviews here, but after reading that interview I ordered it. I'm glad I
did. In typical Matthew Sweet fashion, the last track is one of the
strongest ("Back of my Mind"). Is there anyone else who has as strong a
collection of last-track songs? Think "Smog Moon", "Thunderstorm",
"Missing Time", "Nothing Lasts", etc.
I took a shot at Stratocruiser, knowing that Mike Nicholson is a
Audities member and organizer of Sparklefest. It's really good,
straight ahead power-pop, starting out with three rockers, then the
jangly "I Think So". Highly recommended, especially for those
budget-conscious (only $9, with a CD-R of some bonus covers - including
Audities favorite "Crazy Horses"). Great guitar solo on the
semi-psychedelic "Rolling Green Fields".
Mike
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