Matt's "sophomore" release

So I was alerted via google reader that there is new info on Matt's forthcoming album here but mostly this article just annoyed me- just because it's your second record on a specific label doesn't make your fifth CD a "sophomore" effort and the fact that every track on it has been co-written also doesn't leave me with a heightened sense of anticipation. Matt says he feels he's matured as a songwriter and musician and the album has greater authenticity. PLEASE GOD LET IT BE TRUE. Matt, you are so talented, please don't throw your pearls before swine.