Earth (Matthew Sweet album)

Earth is the second album by alternative rock musician Matthew Sweet. It was released on A&M Records in 1989.

Earth
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1989
StudioAxis Studios, Skyline Studios and Right Track Recording (New York, NY)
  • The Enterprise (Burbank, CA)
GenreAlternative rock
Length39:36
LabelA&M
ProducerDave Allen, Fred Maher, Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet chronology
Inside
(1986)
Earth
(1989)
Girlfriend
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Rolling Stone [2]

Details

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In 1988, Sweet co-wrote (with Jules Shear) the title track to the final 'Til Tuesday album, Everything's Different Now and, the following year, Shear collaborated with Sweet on Earth.

In 1996, Sweet provided backing vocals for Kris McKay in a cover of his own song, "How Cool", on her album, Things That Show.[3]

Track listing

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All songs written by Matthew Sweet, except where noted

  1. "Easy" - 4:21
  2. "When I Feel Again" - 3:36
  3. "Wind and the Sun" - 3:39
  4. "Children of Time (Forever)" - 3:49
  5. "Love" (Sweet, Fred Maher) - 4:42
  6. "Vertigo" (Sweet, Maher) - 4:32
  7. "Underground" - 3:36
  8. "The Alcohol Talking" (Sweet, Maher) - 3:15
  9. "Vixen" - 3:21
  10. "How Cool" - 2:35
  11. "Having a Bad Dream" - 3:27

Personnel

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Production

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  • David M. Allen – producer, recording
  • Fred Maher – producer, drum sample recording, mixing (11)
  • Matthew Sweet – producer, mixing (11)
  • David Leonard – drum sample recording, mixing (1-10)
  • Scott Litt – drum sample recording
  • Bill Esses – second engineer
  • Jeff Abikzer – recording assistant
  • Keith Freedman – recording assistant
  • Lori Fumar – mix assistant
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering at Masterdisk (New York, NY)
  • Harris Savides – photography
  • Richard Frankel – art direction, design
  • Rick Smith – management

References

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  1. ^ "Earth". Allmusic. Retrieved 2012-02-14.
  2. ^ [1][dead link]
  3. ^ "Kris McKay Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.