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If the two-part title weren't enough of a tip-off, let's make this clear: Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile is a concept album, based on Everclear leader Art Alexakis' divorce. Many pop musicians have mined this territory before, but Alexakis pulls off an ingenious move by dividing his divorce album in two parts and two records, separating falling in love from the fallout. Learning How to Smile is the courtship album, painting a picture of when everything was wonderful. He goes back further than that, returning to his childhood, specifically the sparkling, catchy late-'60s and '70s pop that provided the soundtrack to his coming of age. It's all innocent, from the sounds and melodies to the aesthetic; at first, it's hard to tell that this music was made in the wake of a divorce. As the album unfolds, certain themes of regret, sadness, and longing run to the surface, but they're all coated in glittering pop melodies and big rock riffs that mask the emotions of the songs. And, make no mistake, Alexakis is digging deep into his psyche, especially at the end of the record as the romance begins to fall apart. What makes Learning How to Smile work -- and an album this ambitious could easily have collapsed under its own weight -- is that the songs are strong and smart and are given savvy productions that make them sound even smarter. Very few of Everclear's peers could have pulled off an album that skillfully balances such an arty concept with such strong, strikingly revealing songs. Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1 is the band's best, most consistent effort to date -- and certainly whets the appetite for the sequel.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Nick Lane, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Chuck Findley, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Brandon Fields, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Greg Adams, Trumpet, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Joseph Broussard, Composer - Ralph Williams, Composer - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Carol Washington, Composer - Andrew Stevens, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Erica Stewart-Giuhan, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Sydnne Ebong, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
VAN MORRISON, ComposerLyricist - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, String Arranger, Engineer, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer, Author - Art Alexakis, Composer - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, String Arranger, Engineer, Co-Producer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Art Alexakis, Producer - Alexakis, ComposerLyricist - Everclear, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - Charlie Paakkari, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Al Schmitt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mort Lindsey, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Petra Hayden, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Kendall Payne, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Neal Avron, Producer, Mixer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Eddy Schreyer, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2001 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Stephen Marcussen, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Mixer, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, Composer, MainArtist - Lars Fox, Producer, Co-Producer - Kevin Dean, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Mauricio Iragorri, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Geoff Walcha, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
(C) 2000 Capitol Records, Inc.. All rights reserved. Unauthorized reproduction is a violation of applicable laws. Manufactured by Capitol Records, Inc., 1750 North Vine Street, Hollywood, CA 90028. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records, LLC
Albumbeschreibung
If the two-part title weren't enough of a tip-off, let's make this clear: Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1: Learning How to Smile is a concept album, based on Everclear leader Art Alexakis' divorce. Many pop musicians have mined this territory before, but Alexakis pulls off an ingenious move by dividing his divorce album in two parts and two records, separating falling in love from the fallout. Learning How to Smile is the courtship album, painting a picture of when everything was wonderful. He goes back further than that, returning to his childhood, specifically the sparkling, catchy late-'60s and '70s pop that provided the soundtrack to his coming of age. It's all innocent, from the sounds and melodies to the aesthetic; at first, it's hard to tell that this music was made in the wake of a divorce. As the album unfolds, certain themes of regret, sadness, and longing run to the surface, but they're all coated in glittering pop melodies and big rock riffs that mask the emotions of the songs. And, make no mistake, Alexakis is digging deep into his psyche, especially at the end of the record as the romance begins to fall apart. What makes Learning How to Smile work -- and an album this ambitious could easily have collapsed under its own weight -- is that the songs are strong and smart and are given savvy productions that make them sound even smarter. Very few of Everclear's peers could have pulled off an album that skillfully balances such an arty concept with such strong, strikingly revealing songs. Songs from an American Movie, Vol. 1 is the band's best, most consistent effort to date -- and certainly whets the appetite for the sequel.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:52:22
- Main artists: Everclear
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2000 Capitol Records Inc. ℗ 2000 Capitol Records Inc.
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