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.
ɡˌoʊɪŋ fɚɹə tˈʌfɚ sˈaʊnd ðɐn ˌɔn ðɛɹ pɹˈiːviəs ˈælbəm, ðə smˈɪθɚɹˌiːnz mˈænɪdʒd tə ɹˌiːkɹiːˈeɪt ðə ɡɪtˈɑːɹ pˈaʊɚɹ ʌv ðɛɹ lˈaɪv ʃˈoʊz ˌɔn ɡɹˈiːn θˈɔːts.