2006 studio album by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
Under the Covers, Vol. 1 Studio album by Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
Released April 18, 2006 Recorded Lolina Green (Matthew Sweet's home studio) Genre Rock Length 49 :32 Label Shout! Factory Producer Matthew Sweet, Susanna Hoffs Matthew Sweet chronology Living Things (2004) Under the Covers, Vol. 1 (2006) The Pillowcase EP (2006)
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Professional ratings Review scores Source Rating Allmusic [ 1] Hybrid Magazine (favorable) [ 2]
Under the Covers, Vol. 1 is the first collaboration between alternative rock artist Matthew Sweet and Bangles singer/guitarist Susanna Hoffs. Released by Shout! Factory in 2006, the album contains 15 cover versions of songs from the 1960s and 1970s. The album was a result of their mutual love for songwriting from the 1960s.[ 3] Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs decided to record an album together in dedication of that era consisting of only cover versions.
The album was released April 2006, and they appeared July 18 on Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote the album and tour.
Track listing Bonus Tracks on iTunes Deluxe Version
Volumes 2 & 3 In July 2009, Shout! Factory released their second album, Under the Covers, Vol. 2 , covering songs from the 1970s. Under the Covers, Vol. 3 followed in 2013, containing songs recorded in the 1980s.
Personnel Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet at SXSW 2006 in Austin, Texas . Susanna Hoffs – vocals, handclaps (2) Matthew Sweet – vocals, bass, organ (1), electric lead guitar (1), electric rhythm guitar (1), acoustic guitars (2-4, 6-8, 11, 13-15), electric guitars (2, 3, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 14), tambourine (2), handclaps (2), Mellotron (8, 12), xylophone (10), acoustic piano (12, 14), harpsichord (12, 13), dolceola (12), percussion (13) Van Dyke Parks – organ (3), acoustic piano (8), harpsichord (8) Richard Lloyd – electric lead guitar (1, 5), lead guitar (3) Ivan Julian – acoustic guitar (3, 8), electric lead guitar (6), feedback guitar (10) Greg Leisz – electric guitar (4), pedal steel guitar (4, 10), acoustic lead guitar (6), electric 12-string guitar (8, 15), electric lead guitar (8, 11), 12-string guitar (12) Ric Menck – drums, tambourine (2, 3, 13-15), bongos (6), shaker(6) Carey LeMothe – trumpet (6, 15), French horn (15) Joseph Harvey – cello (6, 8, 13-15) Julie Pusch – viola (6, 8, 13), violin (6, 8, 13-15)
Production Shawn Amos – executive producer Susanna Hoffs – producer Matthew Sweet – producer, engineer, remixing Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine) Julee Stover – editorial supervision Emily Johnson – project assistant John Roberts – project assistant Ed Fotheringham – illustrations Jeff Palo – artwork, package supervision Todd Gallopo – package design Henry Diltz – photography Russell Carter Artist Management Ltd. – management
Date Chart Peak position May 6, 2006 Billboard 200 192
References ^ Under the Covers, Vol. 1 at AllMusic ^ "REVIEWS | Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs - Under the Covers, Vol. 1 album review". Hybridmagazine.Com. Retrieved 2012-03-12 . ^ NPR Pop Music, June 2006
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Studio albums When You're a Boy (1991) Susanna Hoffs (1996) Someday (2012) Bright Lights (2021) The Deep End (2023) Collaboration albums with Matthew Sweet Singles Bands
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