[.ca] So Much For The Afterglow

From Amazon.com:
"This is a song about Susan" is the first line of Everclear's follow-up to the deservedly platinum Sparkle and Fade. That personalization is one of Art Alexakis's greatest gifts to postgrunge rock; rather than float generalized rage over the ever-growing roar of his power trio, he tells you his stories, those of the people around him, some he makes up--and makes them all yours in the end. The development in the music here, from the Beach Boys-style chorale at the top of the title cut to the new wavey jerkiness of "Everything to Everyone" and "Normal Like You," boasts of not only the band's surefootedness but Alexakis's own generosity. The latter is best reflected in "Father of Mine," one of the saddest, most brutal songs about family ever. --Rickey Wright

the greatest:
if i could give this cd 10 stars out of 5, i would. it has been my favorite since the day that i bought it and i listen to it at least once a week. it's simply fantastic. it starts out with the title track, starting slow on that beach boys chord and then rocking into the meat of the song. then comes everything to everyone, about all of those people that do everything they can to be accepted and liked but completely lose themsleves in the process. next comes ataraxia, leading into normal like you, again emphasizing the difference between those that are 'normal' and those that are not. after that come the hits-i will buy you a new life, father of mine, and one hit wonder. the first two are good songs, you can here real painful memories coming through. one hit wonder, although some complain that it does not have the depth of other songs, does that to make its meaning clear-'they cannot hurt you unless you let them.' it's a song to pump you up, to remind you that YOU are the one in charge of your life, never to forget that. el distorto de melodica is a song just to rock out. when you're anger and frustrated and have no words to say what you feel, you turn this on at the highest volume your stereo will play, drown yourself in the rock. amphetamine, probably my favorite everclear song. it starts on the hard note that el distorto ended on, then slows down by the end, about a girl who's just trying to find her way. white men in black suits is about not letting the man get you down. you'll always be fighting them, but maybe someday they'll 'find a nice' and go away. sunflowers is kind of a sad song, but another one of my favorite. you just need to hear it. why i don't believe in god is another sad one, you just feel so much honest compassion for the kid. finally, we have like a california king, which has a few great lyrics, namely a bit that starts with 'i will find you in a crowded room...' near the end. it's just for the arrogance some people get during their 15 minutes of fame-another one of the best on the album. the bonus track is also pretty good-more raw emotion that really makes the first few everclear albums. like i said, it's the greatest.

art is a genuis:
Although i always kept switching genres of music throughout my life i always loved alterntive rock and have listened to everclear for most of my young life, all throughout junior high school to now (21) And owning every record from them i felt that this is one of their finest and give it 5 stars even though my favs are "world of noise" and "sparkle and fade" A very solid album from beginning to end, i dont mind the fillers either i definately reccomend to new everclear fans

art is a genuis:
Although i always kept switching genres of music throughout my life i always loved alterntive rock and have listened to everclear for most of my young life, all throughout junior high school to now (21) And owning every record from them i felt that this is one of their finest and give it 5 stars even though my favs are "world of noise" and "sparkle and fade" A very solid album from beginning to end, i dont mind the fillers either i definately reccomend to new everclear fans

Most definitely a must-hear Everclear album:
This album has been a favorite of mine for 8 years & I am only 19, so it's saying a lot about how timeless the tracks are. Give it a listen, you won't be disappointed.

EVERCLEAR-What I Think:
I bought this cd when I was in the 7th grade (i'm 19 now)I like songs on here especially "I'll Buy You a New Life" ,"Father Of Mine", "Amphetamine","AfterGlow","Everything To Everyone" etc... some of the songs on here though I haven't been able to make it through so that is the reason I give it 3 stars.

• So Much for the Afterglow
• Everything to Everyone
• Ataraxia (Media Intro)
• Normal Like You
• I Will Buy You a New Life
• Father of Mine
• One Hit Wonder
• Distorto de Melodica \oInstrumental\c
• Amphetamine
• White Men in Black Suits
• Sunflowers
• Why I Don't Believe in God
• Like a California King