Earth (Matthew Sweet album)

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Earth
Matthew Sweet Earth.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJanuary 23, 1989
StudioAxis Studios, Skyline Studios and Right Track Recording (New York, NY)
  • The Enterprise (Burbank, CA)
Genre Alternative rock
Length39:36
Label A&M
Producer Dave Allen, Fred Maher, Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet chronology
Inside
(1986)
Earth
(1989)
Girlfriend
(1991)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Earth is the second album by alternative rock musician Matthew Sweet. It was released on A&M Records in 1989.

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Details

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

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

Production

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References

  1. "Earth". Allmusic . Retrieved 2012-02-14.
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  3. "Kris McKay Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic .