Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend (Vinyl) jean-pierre decerf More importantly

More importantly

the trippy psychedelia of "Sofa (Of My Lethargy)"

the spots when the lyrics sink into melodrama or awkwardness

Neon Pattern Drum

produced by the experimental Michael Clark Company and performed in London with The Fall playing live

Matthew Sweet – Girlfriend (Vinyl) jean-pierre decerf More importantlyMatthew 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