It's been two years since Matthew Sweet's last effort, 1997's "Blue Sky On Mars," and now the singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist is returning with "In Reverse," an album that sees Sweet using a new sonic approach.
On "In Reverse," Sweet utilizes a technique remininscient of Phil Spector's "Wall Of Sound" productions from the '50s and '60s, which he used on records by the likes of the Ronettes, the Righteous Brothers and even the Beatles. The "Wall Of Sound" entailed using overdubs of numerous guitars, pianos, basses, drums, and percussion to create a massive studio sound. Four of the songs on "In Reverse" saw Sweet creating his own wall of sound; "If Time Permits," [RealAudio] "I Should Have Never Let You Know," "Worse To Live," and the nine-and-a-half minute epic "Thunderstorm" were all recorded live in a two-day session, and feature two electric guitarists, three acoustic guitarists, two bassists, three keyboardists, a theremin player, two drummers, two percussionists, and two horn players. "In Reverse" is due in stores on October 12. If a week is too long for you to wait, you'll be glad to know that one of the album's tracks, "Faith In You," is available on the recently released "Drive Me Crazy" soundtrack alongside other selections by Britney Spears, Barenaked Ladies, the Backstreet Boys, and the Donnas.
