Sparkle and Fade

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Template:Album ratings Sparkle and Fade is the second album by Everclear, released in 1995.<ref name="TP">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=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>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> It climbed to the top of the Heatseekers Chart in January 1996<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> and was certified Platinum by the RIAA in May 1996.<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=web }}</ref> By December 2001, the album had sold 1,190,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen SoundScan.<ref name="Everclearsales">{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation |CitationClass=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 guitar, 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

Weekly charts

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Chart (1995–1996)	Peak position

Year-end charts

Chart (1996)	Position
Australian Albums (ARIA)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	45
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ)<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	39
US Billboard 200<ref>{{#invoke:citation/CS1|citation	CitationClass=web }}</ref>	88