Looking back on the creation of the stunningly accomplished new Sunshine Lies, his tenth studio album and first for Shout! Factory (hitting July 22), Matthew Sweet asserts that never before has he felt “so unencumbered.” This newfound freedom he’s experiencing stems in part from the intersection of rapidly advancing modern technology and the ancient art of pottery, Matthew’s part-time passion for the last several years, bringing an elaborate immediacy to his creative process—which is why Sunshine Lies is such a kick in the head.