Under the Covers, Vol. 1

Under the Covers, Vol. 1 is the first collaboration between alternative rock artist Matthew Sweet and Bangles singer/guitarist Susanna Hoffs. Released by Shout! Factory in 2006, the album contains 15 cover versions of songs from the 1960s and 1970s. The album was a result of their mutual love for songwriting from the 1960s.[3] Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs decided to record an album together in dedication of that era consisting of only cover versions.

Not to be confused with Under the Covers, a cover album by Ninja Sex Party.
Under the Covers, Vol. 1
Studio album by
Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs
ReleasedApril 18, 2006
RecordedLolina Green (Matthew Sweet's home studio)
GenreRock
Length49:32
LabelShout! Factory
ProducerMatthew Sweet, Susanna Hoffs
Matthew Sweet chronology
Living Things
(2004)		 Under the Covers, Vol. 1
(2006)		 The Pillowcase EP
(2006)
Susanna Hoffs chronology
Susanna Hoffs
(1996)		 Under the Covers, Vol. 1
(2006)		 Under the Covers, Vol. 2
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [1]
Hybrid Magazine(favorable) [2]

The album was released April 2006, and they appeared July 18 on Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote the album and tour.

Track listing
# Title Original artist Length
1. "I See the Rain" The Marmalade 3:45
2. "And Your Bird Can Sing" The Beatles 2:10
3. "It's All Over Now, Baby Blue" Bob Dylan 3:45
4. "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" Fairport Convention 5:51
5. "Cinnamon Girl" Neil Young and Crazy Horse 2:47
6. "Alone Again Or" Love 3:35
7. "The Warmth of the Sun" The Beach Boys 3:08
8. "Different Drum" Stone Poneys featuring Linda Ronstadt 2:52
9. "The Kids Are Alright" The Who 2:50
10. "Sunday Morning" The Velvet Underground 3:26
11. "Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere" Neil Young and Crazy Horse 2:27
12. "Care of Cell 44" The Zombies 3:56
13. "Monday, Monday" The Mamas & the Papas 3:27
14. "She May Call You Up Tonight" The Left Banke 2:24
15. "Run to Me" Bee Gees 3:06

Volumes 2 & 3

In July 2009, Shout! Factory released their second album, Under the Covers, Vol. 2, covering songs from the 1970s. Under the Covers, Vol. 3 followed in 2013, containing songs recorded in the 1980s.

Personnel
Susanna Hoffs and Matthew Sweet at SXSW 2006 in Austin, Texas.
  • Susanna Hoffs – vocals, guitar
  • Matthew Sweet – vocals, guitars, bass guitar, Dolceola, Handclapping, Harpsichord, Mellotron, Mixing, Organ, Piano, Tambourine, Xylophone; also production and mixing
  • Ivan Julian – acoustic guitar, guitar
  • Greg Leisz – guitar, pedal steel guitar, 12 string guitar
  • Richard Lloyd – guitar
  • Van Dyke Parks – piano, harpsichord, organ, liner notes
  • Ric Menck – drums, bongos, shaker, tambourine
  • Shawn Amos – executive producer
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering
  • Henry Diltz – photography
  • Ed Fotheringham – illustrations
  • Jeff Palo – artwork, package supervision
  • Todd Gallopo – package design
  • Julee Stover – editorial supervision
  • Emily Johnson – project assistant
  • John Roberts – project assistant

Chart performance
Date Chart Peak position
May 6, 2006Billboard 200192

References
  1. Under the Covers, Vol. 1 at AllMusic
  2. "REVIEWS | Matthew Sweet & Susanna Hoffs - Under the Covers, Vol. 1 album review". Hybridmagazine.Com. Retrieved 2012-03-12.
  3. NPR Pop Music, June 2006
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