The Best Matthew Sweet CD

Review Score: (10/10)
I thought I'd bought every Matthew Sweet CD until this early gem (1986!) turned up at a local CD store. It's a refreshing departure from Matthew's somewhat dark, somber, later works. It's full of song after song of upbeat, melodic, catchy pop-rock reminiscent of the best 70s & 80s keyboard groups (the Baby's during their keyboard days, Todd Rundgren's Utopia, The Outfield). Sweet's slightly shaky vocals lend a garage-band sincerity to the tunes despite the slick production. These songs are so good I'm amazed that I never heard any of them on the radio. Perhaps the best CD I've bought during the past year.

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