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Sparkle and Fade

1995 studio album by Everclear

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]

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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]

Critical reception

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]

Track listing

All songs written by Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, and Greg Eklund, except where noted.[19]

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Personnel

Personnel per liner notes.[19]

Everclear

Production

  • Art Alexakis – production
  • Brian Malouf – co-producer, mixing (at Electric Lady)
  • Michael Douglass – co-producer, recording (at Smart and A&M)
  • Mike Urkell – assistant engineer (at Smart Studios)
  • Brian Sperber – assistant engineer, recording (at Electric Lady)
  • Alex Reed – recording assistant (at A&M)
  • P. Castellano – recording assistant (at Electric Lady)
  • Nick Brophy – recording (at Rondor)
  • Bill Jackson – recording assistant (at Rondor)
  • Bob Ludwig – mastering (at Gateway Mastering), sequencing (8-14)
  • Rich Breen – sequencing (1-7)

Artwork

  • Art Alexakis – cover design concept
  • Steven Birch – graphic design, layout
  • Marc Tunz – band photography
  • Debbie Desantes –live photo

Charts

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