Tomorrow Forever is the twelfth album by alternative rock musician Matthew Sweet, funded wholly by his fans through the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter. It was released on June 16, 2017, as a digital download, CD, and a 2-LP vinyl set.[1][2]
| Tomorrow Forever | ||||
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| Studio album by Matthew Sweet | ||||
| Released | June 16, 2017 | |||
| Genre | Pop/rock | |||
| Length | 59:04 | |||
| Producer | Matthew Sweet | |||
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Production
editThe album was funded by a Kickstarter campaign from June 27 – July 27, 2014.[3] The album's expected April 2015 release date was delayed to June 2017. Sweet originally recorded 38 songs and cut this down to 17 for the final album, which was the reason for the delay in release.[2] Twelve of the remaining 21 tracks were released in a bonus demo album (Tomorrow's Daughter), sent exclusively to backers of the campaign on Kickstarter, and intended for official release later.[4][5]
Release
editThe album charted at number 27 on the Billboard Independent Albums chart. Critics generally praised the album but highlighted its familiarity with his earlier albums.[2][6] The review aggregating website Metacritic reports a normalized score of 77% based on 4 critic reviews.[7]
| Aggregate scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metacritic | 77/100 |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |    [6] |
| American Songwriter | [8] |
| Paste Magazine | 7.6/10[9] |
Track listing
editAll tracks are written by Matthew Sweet
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Trick" | 3:40 |
| 2. | "Entangled" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Pretty Please" | 2:30 |
| 4. | "You Knew Me" | 2:50 |
| 5. | "Circle" | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Haunted" | 4:20 |
| 7. | "Country Girl" | 3:46 |
| 8. | "Off the Farm" | 2:40 |
| 9. | "Nobody Knows" | 2:26 |
| 10. | "The Searcher" | 4:20 |
| 11. | "Music for Love" | 2:43 |
| 12. | "Bittersweet" | 4:08 |
| 13. | "Come Correct" | 3:28 |
| 14. | "Finally" | 3:38 |
| 15. | "Carol" | 3:37 |
| 16. | "Hello" | 4:54 |
| 17. | "End is Near" | 4:17 |
| Total length: | 59:04 | |
Personnel
edit- Rod Argent - piano
- Evan Carter - painting photography
- Paul Chastain - 12-string electric guitar, electric guitar, rhythm guitar
- Gary Louris - electric guitar, backing vocals
- Sean Magee - mastering
- Valentine McCalumn - baritone, Dobro, electric slide guitar, guitar, electric guitar, steel guitar, mandolin, slide guitar, wah wah guitar
- Ric Menck - drums
- Dan Miggler - art direction
- John Moremen - electric guitar, rhythm guitar
- Debbi Peterson - drums
- Matthew Sweet - bass, engineer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, mandolin, Mellotron, mixing, organ, piano, primary artist, producer
Chart performance
edit| Chart (2017) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[10] | 26 |
References
edit- ^ "Pre-order now available for TOMORROW FOREVER". April 28, 2017. Retrieved June 3, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Matthew Sweet Sets Release Date for Kickstarter-Funded 'Tomorrow Forever' Album: Exclusive". Billboard. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Matthew Sweet New Studio Album and 3D Art Project". Kickstarter. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "'Tomorrow Forever' is a long album for an impatient era, but Kickstarter loves it". Digital Trends. June 30, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Matthew Sweet Sets Release Date for Kickstarter-Funded 'Tomorrow Forever' Album: Exclusive". Billboard.
- ^ a b "Tomorrow Forever - Matthew Sweet | Songs, Reviews, Credits | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ Tomorrow Forever by Matthew Sweet, retrieved September 2, 2017
- ^ "Matthew Sweet: Tomorrow Forever « American Songwriter". American Songwriter. June 15, 2017. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Matthew Sweet: Tomorrow Forever Review". pastemagazine.com. Retrieved September 2, 2017.
- ^ "Matthew Sweet Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard.