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| Released | April 27, 2004 (digital) May 18, 2004 (physical) | |||
| Recorded | 2002 | |||
| Genre | Folk rock | |||
| Label | In Music We Trust | |||
| Producer(s) | Josh Hager, Matt Sharp, Andy Wilkinson, Greg Brown | |||
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Matt Sharp is the self titled debut from original Weezer bassist Matt Sharp. The album's confessional, acoustic sound marked a departure from Sharp's previous output with The Rentals, drawing comparisons to Beck's Sea Change[1], Mark Hollis[2], and Nick Drake[3].
At the time of its release, The Rentals had been dormant for five years. Sharp did not speak publicly about any plans for reforming the group, and it the band was considered finished. It is unknown whether Sharp intended to pursue a more acoustic, folk-driven solo career longterm.
The album is notable for featuring no electric guitar, synths, or percussion. Instead lap steel, acoustic guitar, piano, and organ are the only accompaniment to Sharp's vocals. The album was recorded in Tennessee, and was preceded by the 2003 EP Puckett's Versus the Country Boy, which featured an edited version of "Goodbye West Coast" and three outtakes form the album's sessions. "Visions of Anna" and "Hey, What You Gonna Do?" from the EP were included on later international CD pressings of the album, while "Some Come Running Through" was on the vinyl version of the album.
Rivers Cuomo made a surprise appearance on stage with Sharp while he was touring to support the record. At the show - held in Fullerton, CA on February 12, 2004, Sharp alluded to the possibility of he and Cuomo making a record together. This album never saw the light of day.
All tracks are written by Matt Sharp
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "All Those Dreams" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Goodbye West Coast" | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Every Time in Blue" | 3:32 |
| 4. | "Just Like Movie Stars" | 6:07 |
| 5. | "Shadows" | 3:00 |
| 6. | "Watch the Weather Break" | 5:41 |
| 7. | "Let Me Pass" | 4:32 |
| 8. | "Thoughts from a Slow Train" | 6:10 |
| 9. | "After the Angels" | 6:32 |
| 10. | "Before You Go" | 5:14 |
| 11. | "Some Days" | 8:25 |
| Total length: | 58:57 | |
All tracks are written by Matt Sharp
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "All Those Dreams" | 4:16 |
| 2. | "Goodbye West Coast" | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Visions of Anna" (taken from Puckett's Versus the Country Boy EP) | 6:12 |
| 4. | "Every Time in Blue" | 3:32 |
| 5. | "Just Like Movie Stars" | 6:07 |
| 6. | "Shadows" | 3:00 |
| 7. | "Watch the Weather Break" | 5:45 |
| 8. | "Hey, What You Gonna Do?" (taken from Puckett's Versus the Country Boy EP) | 5:18 |
| 9. | "Let Me Pass" | 4:30 |
| 10. | "Thoughts from a Slow Train" | 6:10 |
| 11. | "After the Angels" | 6:32 |
| 12. | "Before You Go" | 5:14 |
| 13. | "Some Days" | 8:25 |
| Total length: | 70:23 | |
All tracks are written by Matt Sharp
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Goodbye West Coast" (Edit, taken from Puckett's Versus the Country Boy EP) | 3:26 |
| 2. | "Some Come Running Through" (taken from Puckett's Versus the Country Boy EP) | 5:22 |
| 3. | "Let Me Pass" | 4:28 |
| 4. | "Hey, What You Gonna Do?" (Edit) | 4:51 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 5. | "Every Time in Blue" | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Just Like Movie Stars" (Edit) | 4:38 |
| 7. | "After the Angels" (Edit) | 5:17 |
| 8. | "Before You Go" (Edit) | 4:53 |
| Total length: | 36:24 | |
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