(1995) Matthew Sweet (100% Fun) @320 with Cover Art! (Inert01)

Matthew Sweet (vocals, acoustic, electric & 12-string guitars, piano, electric piano, electric harpsichord, synthesizer, bass, theremin) Brendan O'Brien (acoustic, electric & slide guitars, piano, electric piano, electric harpsichord, Clavinet, Mellotron) Richard Lloyd (electric guitar) Robert Quine (electric guitar) Greg Leisz (pedal steel guitar, electric lap steel guitar, mandolin) Stuart Johnson (drums) Ric Menck (drums) Recorded at: Southern Tracks Recording Studio Atlanta, Georgia (USA) Starring the same cast of characters who helped him sculpt previous works--guitarists Richard Lloyd (Television) and Robert Quine (Richard Hell & The Voidoids) along with Velvet Crush drummer Ric Menck--100% FUN brims with the power-pop hooks that Matthew Sweet has become known for. Helmed by uber-producer Brendan O'Brien, the album retains Sweet's veiled cynicism, whether it's the self-loathing of "Sick Of Myself" or the feeling of abandonment in "Walk Out," a song whose point is point driven by O'Brien's insistent harpsichord playing. Sweet's desperation culminates in the semi-delusional vibe ebbing from "Lost My Mind": while Menck plays a constant militaristic cadence, Quine and Lloyd riff in and out of the song and O'Brien's mellotron pulses and oozes in a vortex that has Sweet's voice ebbing in and out of a fog. While the scenery around this part of Sweet's psyche may seem familiar, the tight production and crack playing groove enough to shed some light on this darker side of town.

Clocking in at 45 minutes, Matthew Sweet's third record of guitar-dominated, hook-laden power pop runs through its 12 songs at a classic speed, piling up songs that lovingly conform to the three-minute pop tradition. Richard Lloyd's gnarled guitars save Sweet's melodies and harmonies from being saccharine or sappy. Behind Sweet's bright hooks lies something darker — the self-loathing of "Sick of Myself" and the mental manipulation of "We're the Same" aren't evident from the sound of the record, which obliterates any hidden meanings with its chiming guitars and driving rhythms. It might not have the consistent barrage of great songs like Girlfriend, yet it tames the wilder impulses of Altered Beast into an album that rocks its worries away without ever getting rid of them. (Stephen Thomas Erlewine All Music Guide)
Matthew Sweet:
100% Fun

01 - Sick Of Myself

02 - Not When I Need It

03 - We're The Same

04 - Giving It Back

05 - Everything Changes

06 - Lost My Mind

07 - Come To Love

08 - Walk Out

09 - I Almost Forgot

10 - Super Baby

11 - Get Older

12 - Smog Moon
Total Mp3 Play Time - 00h:41m:14s

Total File Size - 103mb (Including Mp3s, Art Covers & WorDoc)

Total Bit Size - 320kbps

Music File Type - Mp3 Encoder v1.36

Music video Format - N / A

Scanned Artwork - Yes

Original CD Rip - Yes - Inert01

Original Uploader - Yes - Inert01

Initial Seed Speed - 33-35KB/s

Music Genre - Alternative Rock, Power Pop

Originally Released - 1995

Record Company - Zoo Entertainment