In 1991 Matthew Sweet released a milestone of alternative rock with Girlfriend, and quickly followed it up with two back-to-back classics, Altered Beast and 100 Fun, that raised his profile even further. Now, nine years after his last major solo release and on the heels of side projects with The Thorns and The Bangles Susanna Hoffs, comes his long-awaited comeback album, Sunshine Lies, which hearkens back to the glories of his revered 90s albums.