{"product_id":"matthew-sweet-altered-beast-music-on-vinyl-180g-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","title":"Matthew Sweet: Altered Beast (Music On Vinyl 180g, Colored Vinyl) Vinyl LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eIf Girlfriend was Star Wars, then Altered Beast is The Empire Strikes Back.\u003c\/i\u003e Following the artistic breakthrough of \u003cem\u003eGirlfriend\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=matthew+sweet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMatthew Sweet\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e returns with a little more grit and a lot less glamour. This record again features impeccable guitar work from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=television\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Television%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTelevision\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e’s \u003cstrong\u003eRichard Lloyd\u003c\/strong\u003e and ex-\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=voidoid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVoidoid\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Quine\u003c\/strong\u003e. Quine shines on the intro to “Dinosaur Act”, his guitar squawking and gorwling like the track’s namesake. “In Too Deep” is one of the harder tracks here, suitable for Lloyd’s angular riffage. Also featured are drummers \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=fleetwood%20mac\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Fleetwood%20Mac%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMick Fleetwood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eJody Stevens\u003c\/strong\u003e (\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=big%20star\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22Big%20Star%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBig Star\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e). This record exhibits a newfound eclecticism in its sound, edging closer to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?type=product\u0026amp;q=R.E.M.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.E.M.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e than the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/search?\u0026amp;q=byrds\u0026amp;filter=Brand\/Manufacturer\/Artist_fq:%22The%20Byrds%22\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eByrds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. “Devil With the Green Eyes” is most emblematic of this, jangle guitar and claustrophobic midrange with a monotone \u003cstrong\u003eStipe\u003c\/strong\u003e-esque vocal line. “I don't like knowing people. I don't like people knowing about me” Sweet sings on “Knowing People”, a withdrawn and (relatively) minimalist rocker that neatly encapsulates his state of mind.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThis record was originally issued with several different colored covers, this reissue features blue cover art. (Make sure to note the parody of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Yamato_Transport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eYamato Transport\u003c\/a\u003e logo.) Pressed on 180g transparent blue vinyl, this edition is limited to 1000 copies. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e180g transparent blue vinyl pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eglossy blue jacket and printed insert\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003elimited to 1000 copies, first edition of this pressing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emusic label: Music On Vinyl 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003ereviewed by MEGA DRIVE 05\/2019\u003c\/h6\u003e","brand":"Matthew Sweet","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP *LocNYA3","offer_id":17072465051738,"sku":"lp-10562","price":30.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/4542\/products\/matthewsweet-alteredbeast.jpg?v=1762276955","url":"https:\/\/www.turntablelab.sbs\/products\/matthew-sweet-altered-beast-music-on-vinyl-180g-colored-vinyl-vinyl-lp","provider":"turntablelab.sbs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}