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  • Artist: Matthew Sweet
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: July 13, 1993
  • Total Time: 55:31
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Rock

Review

Compared to the concise songwriting of Girlfriend, Altered Beast is all over the place, both emotionally and musically. Ranging from piercing guitar rave-ups ("Dinosaur Act") to gorgeous country-rock ("Time Capsule"), the album not only covers all sides of Matthew Sweet's musical personality, but pastes them together haphazardly. Consequently, it takes a bit of time for all of it to make sense, but after a few listens, it falls together, and its best moments equal Girlfriend. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Dinosaur Act (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (4:05)
Devil with the Green Eyes (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (4:42)
The Ugly Truth Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (3:18)
Time Capsule (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (3:56)
Someone to Pull the Trigger (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (3:55)
Knowing People (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (4:26)
Life Without You (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (2:18)
Intro Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (1:11)
Ugly Truth Rock (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (2:57)
Do It Again (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (3:32)
In Too Deep (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (3:54)
Reaching Out (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (4:01)
Falling (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (4:50)
What Do You Know? (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (4:29)
Evergreen (Lyrics) Matthew Sweet Matthew Sweet (5:49)

Credits

E.J. Camp (Photography), Russell Carter (Management), Barry Goldberg (Assistant Engineer), Pete Thomas (Drums), Matthew Sweet (Guitar (Electric)), Byron Berline (Fiddle), Matthew Sweet (Bass), Matthew Sweet (Noise), Nicky Hopkins (Piano), Ron Pangborn (Drums), Jody Stephens (Drums), K. Lee Hammond (Artwork), Matthew Sweet (Mixing), Malcolm McDowell (?), Chris Littell (Assistant), Greg Leisz (Pedal Steel), Mick Fleetwood (Drums), Matthew Sweet (Arranger), Lloyd Puckitt (Engineer), Richard Lloyd (Guitar), Greg Leisz (Lap Steel Guitar), Lloyd Puckitt (Mixing), Matthew Sweet (12-String Bass Guitar), Robert Quine (Guitar), Chris Littell (Engineer), K-Lee (Art Direction), Richard Dashut (Producer), Ric Menck (Drums), K. Lee Hammond (Art Direction), Robert Quine (Guitar (Rhythm)), Barry Goldberg (Engineer), Fred Maher (Drums), Greg Leisz (Guitar (Acoustic)), Matthew Sweet (Guitar (Acoustic)), Tom Nellen (Engineer), Chris Littell (Assistant Engineer), Ivan Julian (Guitar), Robert Quine (Guitar (Electric)), Matthew Sweet (Vocals), Greg Leisz (Guitar (Steel)), Greg Leisz (National Duolian), Stephen Marcussen (Mastering), Matthew Sweet (Producer)
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Altered Beast
Studio album by Matthew Sweet
Released 13 July 1993 (1993)
Recorded January – February 1993
Genre Alternative rock
Length 55:31
Label Zoo Entertainment
Producer Fred Maher and Matthew Sweet
Professional reviews
Matthew Sweet chronology
Girlfriend
(1991)		 Altered Beast
(1993)		 Son of Altered Beast
(1994)

Altered Beast is the fourth album by alternative rock musician Matthew Sweet. Released by Zoo Entertainment in 1993, the initial response to this record was cool compared to Girlfriend, with Rolling Stone writing that the album was "[f]rustratingly uneven," with "inspiring moments; the problem is finding them."[1]

Sweet was accompanied by a high-powered group of guest musicians. Among the drummers were Mick Fleetwood (Fleetwood Mac), Jody Stephens (Big Star) and Pete Thomas (Elvis Costello's backing band). On guitar were Richard Lloyd (Television), Robert Quine (Voidoids) and Ivan Julian (Voidoids). Additionally, renowned session keyboardist Nicky Hopkins appeared.[1]

The track "Intro" is a clip from the movie Caligula featuring Malcolm McDowell.[2]

Five different colored versions of the album cover were produced: yellow, blue, green, orange and purple.

The name of the album is based on the Sega Genesis game Altered Beast.[3]

Track listing

  1. "Dinosaur Act"
  2. "Devil With the Green Eyes"
  3. "The Ugly Truth"
  4. "Time Capsule"
  5. "Someone to Pull the Trigger"
  6. "Knowing People"
  7. "Life Without You"
  8. "Intro"
  9. "Ugly Truth Rock"
  10. "Do It Again"
  11. "In Too Deep"
  12. "Reaching Out"
  13. "Falling"
  14. "What Do You Know?"
  15. "Evergreen"

Music Videos

  1. *Time Capsule", directed by Douglas Gayeton (Satellite Films)

References

  1. ^ a b O'Connor, Rob: Review: Matthew Sweet - Altered Beast, Rolling Stone, July 17, 1997.
  2. ^ DeRogatis, Jim: Matthew Sweet Sours on Success, Chicago Sun-Times, June 20, 1993.
  3. ^ Everson, John: Powering Up With Altered Beast, Illinois Entertainer, July 1993.
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