Album

Altered Beast

Matthew Sweet

1993 · Rock

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Altered Beast by Matthew Sweet

Altered Beast is an Alt/Indie album by Matthew Sweet, originally released in 1993. On Gatefold: 42 pressings tracked, owned by 11 collectors.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Dinosaur Act4:05
  2. 2Devil With The Green Eyes4:42
  3. 3The Ugly Truth3:17
  4. 4Time Capsule3:56
  5. 5Someone to Pull the Trigger3:55
  6. 6Knowing People4:26
  7. 7Life Without You2:16
  8. 8Intro (excerpt from the movie "Caligula")1:13
  9. 9Ugly Truth Rock2:57
  10. 10Do It Again3:32
  11. 11In Too Deep3:54
  12. 12Reaching Out4:01
  13. 13Falling4:50
  14. 14What Do You Know?4:28
  15. 15Evergreen5:51

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • jangly
  • restless
  • DIY

Album notes

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Matthew Sweet's fourth album and follow-up to the successful "Girlfriend" album. The recording features a generous handful of guest performances from musicians Sweet looks up, including Jody Stephens of Big Star, Richard Lloyd of Television, Mick Fleetwood of Fleetwood Mac, pianist Nicky Hopkins, fiddler Byron Berline, Robert Quine and Ivan Julian of Richard Hell & The Voidoids, and Pete Thomas, the longtime drummer for Elvis Costello. The compact disc version of the album was released with one of five different color variations of the cover: yellow, orange, green, blue, and purple.

Credits

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Performers

  • Greg LeiszPEDAL STEEL GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR GUITAR
  • Matthew SweetBASS, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VOCALS VOCALS 12-STRING BASS
  • Byron BerlineFIDDLE
  • Fred MaherDRUMS
  • Ivan JulianGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Jody StephensDRUMS
  • Malcolm McDowellFEATURING VOCALS
  • Mick FleetwoodDRUMS
  • Nicky HopkinsPIANO
  • Pete ThomasDRUMS
  • Ric MenckDRUMS
  • Richard LloydGUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Robert QuineELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR LEAD GUITAR
  • Ron PangbornDRUMS

11 collectors on Gatefold own this · 42 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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