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Earth is the second album by alternative rock musician Matthew Sweet. It was released on A&M Records in 1989.

Earth
Studio album by Matthew Sweet
Released	January 23, 1989
Genre	Alternative rock
Length	39:36
Label	A&M
Producer	Dave Allen, Fred Maher, Matthew Sweet
Matthew Sweet chronology
Inside (1986) Earth (1989) Girlfriend (1991)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Rolling Stone	[2]

Details

In 1988, Sweet co-wrote (with Jules Shear) the title track to the final 'Til Tuesday album, Everything's Different Now and, the following year, Shear collaborated with Sweet on Earth.

In 1996, Sweet provided backing vocals for Kris McKay in a cover of his own song, "How Cool", on her album, Things That Show.[3]

Track listing

All songs written by Matthew Sweet, except where noted

1. "Easy"
2. "When I Feel Again"
3. "Wind and the Sun"
4. "Children of Time (Forever)"
5. "Love" (Sweet, Fred Maher)
6. "Vertigo" (Sweet, Fred Maher)
7. "Underground"
8. "The Alcohol Talking" (Sweet, Fred Maher)
9. "Vixen"
10. "How Cool"
11. "Having a Bad Dream"

Personnel

• Matthew Sweet - guitar, bass, programming, vocals
• Robert Quine - guitar
• Trip Shakespeare - background vocals
• Chris Stamey - guitar
• Leah Kunkel - background vocals, vocal co-ordinator
• Richard Lloyd - guitar
• Gary Lucas - dobro, wah wah guitar
• Scott Litt - engineer
• Bob Ludwig - mastering
• Fred Maher - programming
• Ric Menck - drum samples
• Kate Pierson - background vocals

References

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