ɡˌoʊɪŋ fɚɹə tˈʌfɚ sˈaʊnd ðɐn ˌɔn ðɛɹ pɹˈiːviəs ˈælbəm, ðə smˈɪθɚɹˌiːnz mˈænɪdʒd tə ɹˌiːkɹiːˈeɪt ðə ɡɪtˈɑːɹ pˈaʊɚɹ ʌv ðɛɹ lˈaɪv ʃˈoʊz ˌɔn ɡɹˈiːn θˈɔːts.
Going for a tougher sound than on their previous album, the Smithereens managed to recreate the guitar power of their live shows on Green Thoughts.