The triumphant new album from the '90s alternative-rock icon.'3 ½ stars (out of 4). His gift for melody is straight from a higher power.'-SPIN. in 1991 Matthew Sweet released Girlfriend, an alternative rock milestone, and quickly followed it up with two back-toback classics, Altered Beast and 100% Fun, that cemented his reputation as an elder statesman of indie-rock. Nine years later after his last major solo release and on the heels of side projects with the Thorns and the Bangles' Susanna Hoffs, comes his long-awaited comeback album, Sunshine Lies, which hearkens back to the glories of his revered '90s albums.

1. Time Machine2. Room to Rock3. Byrdgirl4. Flying5. Feel Fear6. Let's Love7. Sunshine Lies8. Pleasure Is Mine9. Daisychain10. Sunrise Eyes11. Around You Now12. Burn Through Love13. Back of My Mind14. Dark Blue15. Badass16. Could You Need Me?17. When You're Gone