Sparkle and Fade | ||||
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Released | May 23, 1995 | |||
Recorded | September 1994 | |||
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Genre | Post-grunge Alternative rock | |||
Length | 42:47 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer |
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Everclear chronology | ||||
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Singles from Sparkle and Fade | ||||
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Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [4] |
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal | 10/10[6] |
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [7] |
The Great Rock Discography | 9/10[8] |
Kerrang! | [9] |
MusicHound Rock | [10] |
The Rolling Stone Album Guide | [11] |
The Village Voice | A−[12] |
Sparkle and Fade is the second album by Everclear, released in 1995.[13] It was their first album to be released exclusively on Capitol Records; their previous effort, World of Noise, was re-released on Capitol after its introduction through the Portland, Oregon based label, Tim/Kerr Records. The album produced the singles "Heroin Girl," "Santa Monica," "Heartspark Dollarsign," and "You Make Me Feel Like a Whore." The album's music follows themes like addiction and romance through a loosely defined narrative similar to Art Alexakis' own troubled life when he was in his twenties.[14]
The album's cover features childhood pictures of the three members of the band. It is Everclear's third-best-selling album to date.[15] It climbed to the top of the Heatseekers Chart in January 1996[16] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in May 1996.[17] By December 2001, the album had sold 1,190,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.[18]
Trouser Press wrote that "the sheer radiance of songs like 'Santa Monica' (which demands repeated listens) adds to the luster of this unexpected gem."[13]
All songs written by Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, and Greg Eklund, except where noted.[19]
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Electra Made Me Blind" |
| 3:43 |
2. | "Heroin Girl" |
| 2:23 |
3. | "You Make Me Feel Like a Whore" | 2:47 | |
4. | "Santa Monica" | 3:11 | |
5. | "Summerland" | 3:42 | |
6. | "Strawberry" | 2:35 | |
7. | "Heartspark Dollarsign" | 2:52 | |
8. | "The Twistinside" |
| 4:37 |
9. | "Her Brand New Skin" | 2:02 | |
10. | "Nehalem" | 1:53 | |
11. | "Queen of the Air" (Alexakis, Cuthbert, Montoya) |
| 2:59 |
12. | "Pale Green Stars" | 4:17 | |
13. | "Chemical Smile" | 1:49 | |
14. | "My Sexual Life" |
| 3:51 |
Personnel per liner notes.[19]
Everclear
Production
Artwork
Weekly charts[edit]
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Year-end charts[edit]
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Region | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Australia (ARIA)[27] | Platinum | 70,000^ |
Canada (Music Canada)[28] | Platinum | 100,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[29] | Platinum | 1,190,000[18] |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone. |