Matt Sharp

Matt Sharp | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 18, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: In Music We Trust
• ASIN: B0001XARXQ
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #284,821 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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2.0 out of 5 stars I bought this....by four listens it was becoming torture!, September 21, 2010

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Leif A. Ostgard "ostgard" (Columbia SC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matt Sharp (Audio CD)

First I am a huge Weezer fan, and a equal Rentals fan. I thought Sharp brought great things to Weezer and The Rentals was his brainchild...I thought how can I go wrong buying this! Well I was wrong...DEAD WRONG. First off it seems Sharp is trying to get people more depressed that Radiohead...more depressed that even Travis! Every song is a somber miserably ballad or attempt at one that just screams either self pity, self loathing or hey I am trying really hard to be mellon collie but I am overdoing it and its not authentic. I was literally wondering when the song "bang" would end the disc of a gunshot sound. Worse is Sharps singing...he simply has the most whiniest weezy never changing pitch voice. I could see pulling this card for one song, but a whole album of him mumbling is just plain torture! The lyrics he sings are bad, and not bad as in good, bad as in they are so horribly written that you almost feel embarrassed to be caught listening to it. He used the same rhyme structure to such a degree that I was able to finish the verse before he said it-without even knowing what he was going to say. The music has no depth, like literally it sounds like a slow clicking of a accoustic and you barely hear a variable sound. Every song sounds the same, same whining, same music, same horrible voice. One song called Let Me Pass is so bad I hope I can erase it from my memory. I have no idea how he could release this with a conscience and expect is to be worth anyones money. I feel ripped off. I will give it two stars because if you are self loathing and miserable and prefer to bask in your own self pity listen to this and enjoy your sorrow. For anyone looking for something else you are misinformed.

4.0 out of 5 stars Give it time, it will really grow on you, June 15, 2009

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Sean Bergeron (Norfolk, Va United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matt Sharp (Audio CD)

Yes, Matt's solo stuff is a lot different than Weezer and The Rentals. For more instant gratification, head for the Puckett's EP, which is probably a more satisfying first listen. Still, there's some amazing tracks on this album -- I'm especially fond of the opening track, as well as "Thoughts from a slow train." My fiancee really enjoyed "Just Like Movie Stars." Calling it "sunday morning music" is probably a bit too cliche; this is good stuff for when you want to relax away from the craziness. It's found its way through my speakers many times after the traffic jam finally clears and the sun is setting. It also provides an interesting transition into what The Rentals are doing currently. Some of the same elements are present in this album's presentation. Yes, the instrumentation is different (no Joey Santiago guest here!), but the same richness of sound is there.

5.0 out of 5 stars Soft Music Is Surprisingly Deep, January 6, 2007

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Amanda M. Coder (Reno, NV United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Matt Sharp (Audio CD)

First off, let me say that this isn't anything like you've heard with The Rentals or Weezer. This is a very quiet album with soft melodies and instruments. Some have said that this is bedtime music, and it is in a way. Not without it's gems, there are a lot of good songs on this album. But you will be dissapointed if you are expecting some moog or pop tunes. The trick is to listen to it with an open ear.