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.

Track listing

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

Chart performance

References

External links
 Official Myspace site
 Bangles News Release

2006 albums
Matthew Sweet albums
Susanna Hoffs albums
Covers albums
Collaborative albums
Shout! Factory albums
Albums produced by Matthew Sweet