Tomorrow's Daughter
by Matthew Sweet
  • Record Label: MRI
  • Release Date: May 18, 2018
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  1. Toes
    Dec 21, 2018
    8
    After a few spins, I've grown to quite like this one, maybe moreso than Tomorrow Forever. It has some of the same problems Sweet's work of the past decade has had: tepid production, so-so lyrics (though he's always struggled with this). But the hooks! They are here, and they are glorious. Some aren't as immediate as the best songs on his better-known albums, but the subversive nature (likeAfter a few spins, I've grown to quite like this one, maybe moreso than Tomorrow Forever. It has some of the same problems Sweet's work of the past decade has had: tepid production, so-so lyrics (though he's always struggled with this). But the hooks! They are here, and they are glorious. Some aren't as immediate as the best songs on his better-known albums, but the subversive nature (like the weirdly intoxicating chord progression on "Years") makes them worm their way into my head efficiently. I'm glad I gave this another shot, because I'm really digging it now.… Expand

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73

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 0 out of 5
  1. AllMusic
    Jun 12, 2018
    70
    If Tomorrow's Daughter isn't a great Matthew Sweet album, it's most certainly a good one, featuring a batch of strong songs played with genuine skill and commitment by one of the most distinctive artists in contemporary power pop. If you liked Tomorrow Forever, you'll enjoy the sequel, and even if you missed the first installment, this is well worth a spin for pop obsessives.
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  2. Uncut
    May 24, 2018
    80
    This set borrows from those same Nebraska recording sessions [of 2017's Tomorrow Forever] with nary a weakling to show. Pounding rock'n'roll colludes with lethal hooks, while jangly guitars and soulful harmonies mesh with ethereal melodies. [Jul 2018, p.34]
  3. American Songwriter
    May 24, 2018
    50
    As much as the veteran musician should be complimented for his work ethic, he can do better than the overall competent but unexciting Tomorrow’s Daughter.
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