Altered Beast saw Sweet continuing his run of melodic, guitar-driven power pop, digging into a slightly heavier sound following Girlfriend's massive success.
- Altered Beast was Matthew Sweet's fourth album, and his first on Volcano Entertainment after the success of Girlfriend.
- The album was produced by Matthew Sweet and Charles Comsky, and featured the singles "Until You Close Your Eyes" and "Ángeles".
- Despite not reaching the commercial heights of Girlfriend, Altered Beast was well-received by critics and fans, and solidified Sweet's place in '90s alternative rock.
Matthew Sweet is a singer-songwriter from Lincoln, Nebraska, known for his '90s alternative rock hits that blended power pop with confessional lyrics. 1993 found him following up the unexpected success of his breakthrough album Girlfriend.
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