Sparkle and Fade

by Everclear

Sparkle and Fade cover art

Art Alexakis led his Portland trio to massive mainstream success with this incredibly catchy, sharply autobiographical collection of post-grunge alternative rock. The highly polished, fuzz-drenched guitars mask deeply poignant, remarkably candid lyricism dealing directly with heroin addiction, poverty, and racial prejudice. The breakout success of the single 'Santa Monica' perfectly bridged the gap between underground angst and mid-90s radio dominance.

Genres

  • Alternative Rock
  • Post-Grunge

Tracklist

  1. Electra Made Me Blind
  2. Heroin Girl
  3. You Make Me Feel Like A Whore
  4. Santa Monica
  5. Summerland
  6. Strawberry
  7. Heartspark Dollarsign
  8. The Twistinside
  9. Her Brand New Skin
  10. Nehalem
  11. Queen Of The Air
  12. Pale Green Stars
  13. Chemical Smile
  14. My Sexual Life