Sparkle and Fade
Template:Use mdy dates Template:Use American English Template:Infobox album Template:Album ratings Sparkle and Fade is the second album by American rock band Everclear, released in 1995.<ref name="TP">Template:Cite web</ref> 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.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
The album's cover features childhood pictures of the three members of the band. It is Everclear's third-best-selling album to date.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> It climbed to the top of the Heatseekers Chart in January 1996<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in May 1996.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> By December 2001, the album had sold 1,190,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref name="Everclearsales">Template:Cite web</ref>
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."<ref name=TP/>
Track listing
All songs written by Art Alexakis, Craig Montoya, and Greg Eklund, except where noted.<ref name="LinerNotes" /> Template:Track list
Personnel
Personnel per liner notes.<ref name="LinerNotes">Template:Cite AV media notes</ref>
Everclear
- Art Alexakis – guitar, lead vocals
- Greg Eklund – drums, vocals
- Craig Montoya – bass, vocals
Production
- Art Alexakis – production
- Brian Malouf – co-producer, mixing Template:Small
- Michael Douglass – co-producer, recording Template:Small
- Mike Urkell – assistant engineer Template:Small
- Brian Sperber – assistant engineer, recording Template:Small
- Alex Reed – recording assistant Template:Small
- P. Castellano – recording assistant Template:Small
- Nick Brophy – recording Template:Small
- Bill Jackson – recording assistant Template:Small
- Bob Ludwig – mastering Template:Small, sequencing Template:Small
- Rich Breen – sequencing Template:Small
Artwork
- Art Alexakis – cover design concept
- Steven Birch – graphic design, layout
- Marc Tunz – band photography
- Debbie Desantes –live photo
Charts
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Weekly charts
| Chart (1995–1996) | Peak position |
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Year-end charts
| Chart (1996) | Position |
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| Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 45 |
| New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | 39 |
| US Billboard 200<ref>Template:Cite magazine</ref> | 88 |
Certifications
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