Matt Sharp (album)
Matt Sharp is the self-titled debut from former Weezer bassist and The Rentals frontman Matt Sharp.[4] It was released in 2004 via Boompa Records.
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Released | October 10, 2004 | |||
Recorded | 2004 | |||
Genre | Folk music | |||
Label | Boompa[1] | |||
Producer | Josh Hager, Matt Sharp, Andy Wilkinson, Greg Brown | |||
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Source | Rating |
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Pitchfork Media | 6.3/10[3] |
The album does not employ electric guitar, synths, or percussion. Lap steel, acoustic guitar, piano, and organ are the only accompaniment to Sharp's vocals. The album was recorded in Tennessee.[5]
Critical reception
The Detroit Metro Times called it "plaintive music so utterly anguished yet hauntingly beautiful it’s almost too painful to listen to."[6]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Matt Sharp.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "All Those Dreams" | 4:16 |
2. | "Goodbye West Coast" | 5:22 |
3. | "Every Time In Blue" | 3:32 |
4. | "Just Like Movie Stars" | 6:07 |
5. | "Shadows" | 3:00 |
6. | "Watch the Weather Break" | 5:41 |
7. | "Let Me Pass" | 4:32 |
8. | "Thoughts From a Slow Train" | 6:10 |
9. | "After the Angels" | 6:32 |
10. | "Before You Go" | 5:14 |
11. | "Some Days" | 8:25 |
Total length: | 57:31 |
References
- "Matt Sharp". Boompa Records.
- "Matt Sharp - Matt Sharp | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic.
- "Matt Sharp: Matt Sharp". Pitchfork.
- Montgomery, James. "Matt Sharp Says LP With Rivers Cuomo May Never Come Out". MTV News.
- "Matt Sharp Preps Solo LP, Talks Weezer Lawsuit". MTV News.
- "Jeffrey Morgan's Media Blackout". Detroit Metro Times.
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