Bad production and no lead guitar Mars good Matt Sweet songs

Review Score: (6/10)
Matthew Sweet's "Girlfriend" was one of the 5 best albums of the 90's, not only great songs but great recording. "Blue Sky on Mars" is quite disappointing in comparison.

These songs would be good with a lead guitar (there is none, only Matthew playing rhythm). The sound is fuzzy, sounds like it was recorded in Matthew's basement with an old Wallensak tape recorder. Sounds like a fuzzy wet blanket was put over the soundstage.

It's a shame too, Matthew could re-record the same album with a lead Guitarist and quality production and engineering and the catchy tunes herein would be a hit!!

Matthew continues to fall from the pinnacle of "Girlfriend".

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