To date, he has yet to match the overwhelming commercial success of “Lullaby”, which was also released as a live performance on the charity album Live in the X Lounge II in 1999.

“Shimmer” was also used in Australia as part of its promotional campaign during the Sydney 2000 Summer Olympics and is still considered in Australia as the unofficial anthem of the games. It wasn’t selected as the theme song, but the demo version was used in a season one episode of the series.Īnother single, “Shimmer”, was included on the soundtrack for the TV show Dawson’s Creek and was a minor hit. He wrote a demo version and sent it in within 24 hours. This song was written after an e-mail was sent out by the producers of the new show searching for a theme song. One of his more famous songs, “All in My Head”, was featured on the hit television sitcom “Scrubs”.

Actress Dominique Swain appeared in the video for “Lullaby”, directed by Roger Pistole. It may seem cute on the outside, but be prepared to get smacked by Catspaw.His critical breakthrough came when his song “Lullaby”, from the album Soul’s Core, became a radio and video hit. Well, like a cat’s paw.Īvailable on CD, Digital, and Vinyl, Catspaw opens a new chapter in the storied history of Matthew Sweet-his first album in his fifth decade as a recording artist. Mastered by Bob Ludwig, the Hofner bass and Novo guitars sing and howl, harkening back to classics like Girlfriend and Altered Beast-all while retaining the hooks that dig into the listener. Omnivore Recordings is proud to announce the release of Catspaw-written, produced, recorded, mixed, and entirely preformed (save ferocious drumming from Ric Menck of Velvet Crush) by Matthew at his home studio. Now, it’s time for Matthew to just plain rock out by himself again. That work scooped him up into the major label world making countless acclaimed solo records, forming the supergroup The Thorns with Shawn Mullins and Pete Droge, and beginning a series of covers albums with The Bangles’ Susannah Hoffs. Matthew Sweet played in bands in Athens, Georgia as that scene exploded, collaborating with R.E.M.’s Michael Stipe, playing in Linda Stipe’s Oh-OK, and The Buzz Of Delight. (figuratively, uncommon) Someone or something that comes down quickly upon a victim in the manner of a cat’s paw.

Pete droge discography