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Sparkle and Fade became a surprise hit thanks to "Santa Monica," a gritty, infectious grunge hit that captured Everclear at their best. Like many grunge and post-grunge rockers, however, Everclear's leader, Art Alexakis, felt constrained by his modest success and its implications, deciding to take his band in new experimental directions for their follow-up album, So Much for the Afterglow. As the title suggests -- as well as song titles like "One Hit Wonder," "White Men in Black Suits," and "Everything to Everyone" -- Alexakis is feeling a bit ambivalent about his success, believing that it's only a transient thing. He may be right -- So Much for the Afterglow lacks anything as catchy as "Santa Monica." He attempts to compensate by adding a more elaborate production, complete with Beach Boy harmonies and guest musicians. The result sounds cluttered, not symphonic, and distracts from Everclear's strength as a straight-ahead grunge trio. There are several songs on the album that do showcase the group at their best, but they aren't enough to excuse the confused attempts at progression that make So Much for the Afterglow a muddled affair.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Nick Brophy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer, Vocal Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Everclear, MainArtist - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Jackson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, ComposerLyricist - Greg Eklund, ComposerLyricist - Art Alexakis, ComposerLyricist - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist
℗ 2004 Capitol Records, LLC
Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Everclear, MainArtist - Spoken Word, Composer
℗ 1997 Prelinger Archives
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Jim Rondinelli, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Rami Jaffee, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Baumgartner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, ComposerLyricist - Greg Eklund, ComposerLyricist - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Arthur Alexakis, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Jim Rondinelli, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Baumgartner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Nick Brophy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Co-Producer, Trumpet, Horn Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Jackson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Derron Nuhfer, Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Buddy Schnaub, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ken Van Druten, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Everclear, Composer, MainArtist - Paul Cantelon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Rondinelli, String Arranger, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gerri Sutyak, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Baumgartner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Jim Rondinelli, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Baumgartner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - Jim Rondinelli, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Mike Baumgartner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Nick Brophy, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Bill Jackson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Dave Friedlander, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer, String Arranger, AssociatedPerformer - Everclear, MainArtist - Paul Cantelon, Violin, AssociatedPerformer - Jim Rondinelli, String Arranger, Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Gerri Sutyak, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Mike Baumgartner, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Craig Montoya, Composer - Greg Eklund, Composer - Art Alexakis, Composer, Author - Bob Ludwig, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Neal Avron, Producer, Engineer, Co-Producer, StudioPersonnel - A.P. Alexakis, Producer - Everclear, MainArtist - ANDY WALLACE, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Ian Blanch, Assistant Mixer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
Album review
Sparkle and Fade became a surprise hit thanks to "Santa Monica," a gritty, infectious grunge hit that captured Everclear at their best. Like many grunge and post-grunge rockers, however, Everclear's leader, Art Alexakis, felt constrained by his modest success and its implications, deciding to take his band in new experimental directions for their follow-up album, So Much for the Afterglow. As the title suggests -- as well as song titles like "One Hit Wonder," "White Men in Black Suits," and "Everything to Everyone" -- Alexakis is feeling a bit ambivalent about his success, believing that it's only a transient thing. He may be right -- So Much for the Afterglow lacks anything as catchy as "Santa Monica." He attempts to compensate by adding a more elaborate production, complete with Beach Boy harmonies and guest musicians. The result sounds cluttered, not symphonic, and distracts from Everclear's strength as a straight-ahead grunge trio. There are several songs on the album that do showcase the group at their best, but they aren't enough to excuse the confused attempts at progression that make So Much for the Afterglow a muddled affair.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:47:46
- Main artists: Everclear
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Capitol Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1997 Capitol Records, LLC ℗ 1997 Capitol Records, LLC
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