Kimi Ga Suki Raifu/Limited Orange Vinyl

Description

Originally released on CD in Japan in 2003, as a love letter and thank you to his Japanese fans. Recorded at home, produced, engineered, and mixed by Matthew Sweet (bass, guitars, and vocals) with the classic lineup from the 'Girlfriend' era: Ric Menck (drums), Greg Leisz (guitars), and the electric guitar genius Richard Lloyd from Television. The cover is signed by the famous artist Yoshimoto Nara. In the liner notes, Sweet describes the album title as an attempt at reverse English: "If I did it correctly, the title should sound a bit strange or wrong, but still meaningful! The true definition is meant to be a life of love, a life devoted to loving someone or something, even life itself!" "A great modern pop guitar album, filled with superb hooks and harmonies and irresistible six-string work" - Allmusic. "Kimi crackles with the energy of Girlfriend, as Lloyd and Sweet's guitars provide antagonistic pushbacks as they did over a decade ago on tracks like 'Tonight We Ride'" - Rolling Stone.