Recollections of Britain's arch-glam gods generally inspire two theories of their producers, Mike Chapman and his partner, Nicky Chinn. Either they knew just what they were doing and calculated accordingly, or blindly hit pay dirt, following toothless early singles like "Funny Funny" (none of which grace this disc). By this reckoning, Sweet was a '70s-era pinup band or a closeted hard rock quartet who only got their due after breaking the Chapman/Chinn combination. Actually, the tru...   [ read more ]

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Matthew Sweet's third album is a remarkable artistic breakthrough. Grounded in the guitar pop of the Beatles, Big Star, Byrds, R.E.M., and Neil Young, Girlfriend melds all of Sweet's influences into one majestic, wrenching sound that encompasses both the gentle country-rock of "Winona" and the winding guitars of the title track and "Divine Intervention." Sweet's music might have recognizable roots, but Girlfriend never sounds derivative; thanks to his exceptional s...   [ read more ]

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This e.p. contains the epic ten minute album version of 'Fish' plus three new mixes, one by Kenric McDowell (JUNIOR VARSITY KM), plus a new version of the track 'Reflections', which was featured on Little Darla has a Treat for You, v.9 album. So many fans have expressed such delight with both these compositions that re-mixes were imminent. 'Fish' is currently the S.F. ethereal-techno trio's signature piece and is met with cheers of recognition from the crowd every time it's performed live.

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