Eric Matthews – It's Heavy In Here (CD, Album, Sub Pop SP 312b / SPCD 312)

Why This CD Matters
Eric Matthews’ 1995 solo debut pairs indie songwriting with lush, orchestral pop arrangements. Opening track “Fanfare” sets the tone with bold brass and layered textures, while “Fried Out Broken Girl” brings a more intimate feel. Matthews composed, arranged, and conducted the material, shaping a sound distinct from the grunge commonly associated with Sub Pop.

Collector Note
This 1995 US Sub Pop CD carries catalog numbers SP 312b and SPCD 312, with barcode 0 98787-0312-2 5. Its 14-track program closes with “Fanfare (Reprise),” and the release credits Specialty Records Corporation for the glass master and pressing. This is the original CD edition, separate from the later expanded CD reissue.

Availability
Single copy available—once it’s gone, it’s gone.

Condition & Details
CD: VG+
Case: VG+
Booklet: VG+

Technical Details
Format: CD, Album
Label: Sub Pop – SP 312b / SPCD 312
Country: US
Released: 1995
Genre: Rock
Style: Lounge, Alternative Rock

Matrix / Runout
Not specified

Tracklist
Fanfare 2:53
Forging Plastic Pain 3:14
Soul Nation Select Them 3:21
Faith To Clay 2:21
Angels For Crime 3:01
Fried Out Broken Girl 3:27
Lust Takes Time 2:40
Hop And Tickle 2:56
Three-Cornered Room 3:06
Distant Mother Reality 2:18
Flight And Lion 3:38
Poisons Will Pass Me 2:36
Sincere Sensation 2:54
Fanfare (Reprise) 2:18

Shipping & Handling
Cleaned with alcohol swabs.
Shipped in protective CD bags.
Cracked cases replaced before shipping.
Packed securely for safe delivery.

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