I have been reinvestigating Everclear's first two albums the past week or so (Sparkle and Fade '95 and So Much for the Afterglow '97). I gotta say, these albums really have stood the test of time. The songs still have a fresh quality full of poppy hooks and layered instruments and vocals. Front man Art Alexakis' lyrics of relationships, the pains of growing up, drug use, and overall insecurities of living life all still relate to the struggles we live with today and do so with the same urgency since they were recorded. This track, "One Hit Wonder" off of "So Much..." exemplifies all of these qualities. If you grew up with these albums like I did (and even if you didn't) I strongly encourage you to give them a listen.
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