Under the Covers, Vol. 1

Under the Covers, Vol. 1 is the first collaboration between alternative rock artist Matthew Sweet and Bangles singer/guitarist Susanna Hoffs. Released by Shout! Factory in 2006, the album contains 15 cover versions of songs from the 1960s and 1970s. The album was a result of their mutual love for songwriting from the 1960s. Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs decided to record an album together in dedication of that era consisting of only cover versions.

The album was released April 2006, and they appeared July 18 on Late Night with Conan O'Brien to promote the album and tour.

Volumes 2 & 3
In July 2009, Shout! Factory released their second album, Under the Covers, Vol. 2, covering songs from the 1970s. Under the Covers, Vol. 3 followed in 2013, containing songs recorded in the 1980s.

Personnel



 * Susanna Hoffs – vocals, handclaps (2)
 * Matthew Sweet – vocals, bass, organ (1), electric lead guitar (1), electric rhythm guitar (1), acoustic guitars (2-4, 6-8, 11, 13-15), electric guitars (2, 3, 5, 7, 9-11, 13, 14), tambourine (2), handclaps (2), Mellotron (8, 12), xylophone (10), acoustic piano (12, 14), harpsichord (12, 13), dolceola (12), percussion (13)
 * Van Dyke Parks – organ (3), acoustic piano (8), harpsichord (8)
 * Richard Lloyd – electric lead guitar (1, 5), lead guitar (3)
 * Ivan Julian – acoustic guitar (3, 8), electric lead guitar (6), feedback guitar (10)
 * Greg Leisz – electric guitar (4), pedal steel guitar (4, 10), acoustic lead guitar (6), electric 12-string guitar (8, 15), electric lead guitar (8, 11), 12-string guitar (12)
 * Ric Menck – drums, tambourine (2, 3, 13-15), bongos (6), shaker(6)
 * Carey LeMothe – trumpet (6, 15), French horn (15)
 * Joseph Harvey – cello (6, 8, 13-15)
 * Julie Pusch – viola (6, 8, 13), violin (6, 8, 13-15)

Production

 * Shawn Amos – executive producer
 * Susanna Hoffs – producer
 * Matthew Sweet – producer, engineer, remixing
 * Bob Ludwig – mastering at Gateway Mastering (Portland, Maine)
 * Julee Stover – editorial supervision
 * Emily Johnson – project assistant
 * John Roberts – project assistant
 * Ed Fotheringham – illustrations
 * Jeff Palo – artwork, package supervision
 * Todd Gallopo – package design
 * Henry Diltz – photography
 * Russell Carter Artist Management Ltd. – management