Everclear - Sparkle and Fade (1995)

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NM Original U.S. 1st Pressing
Translucent Green Vinyl!

Capitol Records: C1 30929
Format: 12" Gatefold LP, Translucent Green Vinyl
Includes: "everclear live on the radio" 7" EP on translucent red vinyl with picture sleeve - all NM!
Cover Condition: NM, No dents, dings, wrinkles, splits, creases, holes, or saw cuts!
Always stored vertically in a protective poly sleeve.
Vinyl Condition: NM! Steller Vinyl! Lables are NM.

Release Info:  Sparkle and Fade is the second album by Everclear, released on May 23, 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's lead single, "Heroin Girl," performed well on college radio but did not gain significant mainstream airplay. That would be granted to their follow up, "Santa Monica," which effectively put Everclear on the map. The next two singles, "Heartspark Dollarsign" and "You Make Me Feel Like A Whore," would have moderate rotation, but the band wouldn't gain major success again until their next album, So Much for the Afterglow.

The cover art to Sparkle and Fade features childhood pictures of the three members of the band, with bassist Craig Montoya on the left, guitarist/singer Art Alexakis in the middle, and drummer Greg Eklund on the right.

The album is Everclear's third best selling album to date with 1 million copies sold. It was dedicated to slain singer Mia Zapata of the Seattle punk rock band The Gits.

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

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