Sparkle and Fade
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Sparkle and Fade is the second studio album of American alternative rock band Everclear. This is their first release exclusively with Capitol Records.
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About
Sparkle and Fade is an album by Everclear, released on May 23, 1995 by Capitol Records.
The first single of the album is "Heroin Girl" which is about lead singer, Art Alexakis' girlfriend overdosing on heroin and also about the death of his brother due to heroin. The single charted at #34 in the U.S. Modern Rock Tracks. The second single "Santa Monica" put Everclear on the map charting at #5 in the same chart. The song is also about Alexakis' attempting to commit suicide when he was living in Santa Monica, California.
The next two singles, "Heartspark Dollarsign" and "You Make Me Feel Like A Whore" have moderate mainstream success. Both singles did not do well in the charts.
Tracks
| Track | Title | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2:59 |
| 12 | Pale Green Stars | 4:17 |
| 13 | Chemical Smile | 1:49 |
| 14 | My Sexual Life | 3:51 |
Album Certification
| Year | Album | RIAA Certification |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Sparkle and Fade | Certified Platinum |
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Modern Rock | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Heartspark Dollarsign | 13 | Sparkle and Fade |
| 1996 | Santa Monica (Watch The World Die) | 5 | Sparkle and Fade |
| 1995 | Heroin Girl | 34 | Sparkle and Fade |
Credits
Performance Credits
Everclear Primary Artist, Primary Artist
Craig Montoya Bass, Vocals
Art Alexakis Guitar, Vocals
Greg Eklund Drums, Vocals
Technical Credits
Steven Birch Artwork
Nick Brophy Engineer
Bob Ludwig Mastering
Brian Malouf Producer
Michael Douglass Producer, Engineer
Art Alexakis Producer, Cover Design
Brian Sperber Engineer
Trivia
- The cover of the album features childhood pictures of the three members of the band, with bassist Craig Montoya on the left, guitarist/singer Art Alexakis in the middle, and drummer Greg Eklund on the right.
- This is Everclear's first album to be exclusively released by Capitol Records.
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External Links
Categories: Album | Rock
