Sparkle and Fade is the second album by Everclear, released in 1995. 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.
The album's cover features childhood pictures of the three members of the band. It is Everclear's third-best-selling album to date. It climbed to the top of the Heatseekers Chart in January 1996 and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in May 1996. By December 2001, the album had sold 1,190,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.
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."
Track listing
All songs written by Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, and Greg Eklund, except where noted.
Personnel
Personnel per liner notes.
Everclear
- Art Alexakis – guitar, lead vocals
- Greg Eklund – drums, vocals
- Craig Montoya – bass guitar, vocals
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
Certifications
References
