Sparkle and Fade
Photographs of the band members at a young age
Studio album by
Everclear
ReleasedMay 23, 1995
RecordedSeptember 1994
StudioSmart Studios, Madison, WI
GenrePost-grunge Alternative rock
Length42:47
LabelCapitol
ProducerArt Alexakis
Everclear chronology
World of Noise
(1993)		 Sparkle and Fade
(1995)		 White Trash Hell
(1997)
Singles from Sparkle and Fade
  1. "Heroin Girl"
    Released: 1995
  2. "Santa Monica"
    Released: December 5, 1995 (airplay)
  3. "Heartspark Dollarsign"
    Released: 1996
  4. "You Make Me Feel Like a Whore"
    Released: 1996
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[4]
Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal10/10[6]
The Encyclopedia of Popular Music[7]
The Great Rock Discography9/10[8]
MusicHound Rock[9]
The Rolling Stone Album Guide[10]
The Village VoiceA−[11]

Sparkle and Fade is the second album by Everclear, released in 1995.[12] 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.[13]

The album's cover features childhood pictures of the three members of the band. It is Everclear's third-best-selling album to date.[14] It climbed to the top of the Heatseekers Chart in January 1996[15] and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in May 1996.[16]

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."[12]

Track listing

All songs written by Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, and Greg Eklund, except as noted.

No.TitleLength
1."Electra Made Me Blind" (Alexakis, Cuthbert, Montoya)3:43
2."Heroin Girl" (Alexakis, Cuthbert, Montoya)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" (Alexakis, Cuthbert, Montoya)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" (Alexakis, Cuthbert, Montoya)3:51

Personnel

Charts

Certifications

Region CertificationCertified units/sales
Australia (ARIA)[24] Platinum 70,000^
Canada (Music Canada)[25] Platinum 100,000^
United States (RIAA)[26] Platinum 1,000,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

  1. ↑ "Everclear - Sparkle and Fade". Punknews.org. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  2. ↑ Cizmar, Martin. "It's a Real Small Town: The story behind Everclear's Sparkle and Fade—and why everyone hates the man behind it". Williamette Week. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ Brodsky, Rachel. "Everclear's Art Alexakis: "Sparkle And Fade' Was My Escape Route'". Spin. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  4. 1 2 Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Sparkle & Fade – Everclear". AllMusic. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  5. ↑ Prevatt, Mike (October 7, 1997). "Everclear clarifies style with 'Sparkle'". Daily Bruin. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
  6. ↑ Popoff, Martin (2007). The Collector's Guide to Heavy Metal: Volume 3: The Nineties. Burlington, Ontario, Canada: Collector's Guide Publishing. p. 144. ISBN 978-1-894959-62-9.
  7. ↑ Larkin, Colin (2011). "Everclear". The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th concise ed.). Omnibus Press. p. 1016. ISBN 0-85712-595-8.
  8. ↑ Strong, Martin C. (2004). "Everclear". The Great Rock Discography. Canongate. pp. 512–513. ISBN 9781841956152 – via Internet Archive.
  9. ↑ Holtje, Steve (1999). "Everclear". MusicHound Rock: The Essential Album Guide. Visible Ink Press. pp. 399–400. ISBN 1-57859-061-2 – via Internet Archive.
  10. ↑ Harris, Keith (2004). "Everclear". In Brackett, Nathan; Hoard, Christian (eds.). The New Rolling Stone Album Guide (4th ed.). Simon & Schuster. pp. 285–86. ISBN 0-7432-0169-8.
  11. ↑ Christgau, Robert (November 14, 1995). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved December 5, 2015.
  12. 1 2 Sprague, Deborah. "Everclear". Trouser Press. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  13. ↑ Colburn, Randall (September 15, 2015). "On Sparkle And Fade, Everclear found universality in drug-addled intimacy". The A.V. Club.
  14. ↑ Phalen, Tom (December 1, 1997). "Everclear, Electric And Acoustic, Shows Sparkle, No Fade". Seattle Times. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  15. ↑ Borzillo, Carrie (February 3, 1996). "Everclear Won't "Sparkle and Fade"". Billboard. Retrieved August 13, 2014.
  16. ↑ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA. Retrieved December 27, 2016.
  17. ↑ "Australiancharts.com – Everclear – Sparkle and Fade". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  18. ↑ "Top RPM Albums: Issue 2902". RPM. Library and Archives Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  19. ↑ "Charts.nz – Everclear – Sparkle and Fade". Hung Medien. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  20. ↑ "Everclear Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  21. ↑ "ARIA Top 100 Albums for 1996". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  22. ↑ "Top Selling Albums of 1996". The Official NZ Music Charts. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  23. ↑ "Top Billboard 200 Albums – Year-End 1996". Billboard. Retrieved July 25, 2021.
  24. ↑ "ARIA Charts – Accreditations – 1996 Albums" (PDF). Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  25. ↑ "Canadian album certifications – Everclear – Sparkle and Fade". Music Canada. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
  26. ↑ "American album certifications – Everclear – Sparkle and Fade". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
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