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Best Everclear record ever.

Paul Suter | Wichita, KS | 03/14/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"From hard punk rock of "World of Noise" and "Sparkle and Fade", to more catchy pop sounds of "So Much for the Afterglow" and "Learning How to Smile", to the witty and fun "Good Time For a Bad Attitude"..."Slow Motion Daydream" delivers it all. The first single, "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" may veer off some listeners for it's almost too playful sound w/ hysterical lyrics. In my opinion, that's the worst song on the album, but still great. Every song on this album has a unique sound to it. From hard hitting guitar riffs of "Blackjack", "I Want to Die A Beautiful Death", and the hidden track title #12, to a more popular fan based sounding "How to Win Friends And Influence People", "The New York Times", and "Sunshine." "New Blue Champion" and "TV Show" are songs made to perfection that could easily outdo any song from "SMFTA". The whole album can be played all the way through w/o skipping through any songs (w/ the exception of "Chrysanthemum" which sort of acts like the intermission of the album). If you are an everclear fan, this will obviously tell you that this is the best album by far. It has everything! About 8 or 9 songs are single material. Great music masterpieces of "Science Fiction" and "A Beautiful Life" are not to be out done as well. Those are quite frankly my 2 favorite tracks. The lyrics are so meaningful and may be the best everclear songs I have heard of musically."

For the fans

Jason Brent | Milwaukee | 12/17/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"if you have ever read the everclear website like i have, or any interviews, you probably would have noticed that Art and the boys believe that they have to grow as artists and continue to improve. Sure, you can make millions keeping the purist fans happy, like the ones that only listen to Sparkle and Fade or World of Noise because they're supposedly so much more raw and purer. But really, as a musician myself, where's the fun in writing the same song over and over without getting better as a writer?



i got this cd shortly after it was released, and little did I know, i was coming out of a relationship (i got dumped the same weekend). the song "Sunshine" I think is a beautiful number. It has similar overdubs like most all the songs have had on any everclear album. There's nothing wrong with adding extra guitars or using synth in any song. What I really noticed on this album, as a huge fan of part 2 of the American Movie duo, it seems to me that Art and the gang learned a lot about themselves as writers. If you liked "American Movie pt 2," "Overwhelming," "When It All Goes Wrong Again", and "Short Blonde Hair," you will definately enjoy this album. Most of the songs are just as cool and personal as those songs are.



the songs that realy stick out to me are "I Want to die a Beautiful Death" and "New York Times" ...there are two acoustic songs. "Chrysanthemum" is a very short, simple song similar to "THe Good Witch of the North" from American Movie pt 2. "Science Fiction" is the second acoustic song, and it is very much one of the greatest songs Everclear has ever done. It's just Art on guitar, with a very simple chord set-up, and some strings sythed.



If you're a pure fan, you will like this, but will insist on criticizing it because it isn't Sparkle and Fade. If you're a real fan, who likes hearing Everclear get more technical and more lyrically sound with every album, you will love this album as much, if not more than i do"

Am I Daydreaming?

everclearfan | Portland, OR USA | 12/14/2004

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Everclear certainly has progressed over the years; for better or worse. This is Everclear's sixth full length attempt, and it shows. We get an array of slick production, mixed with pop hooks and Alexakis-standard lyrics (which are excellent I might add). Now, if you are a Sparkle and Fade fan or World of Noise fan, there won't be much on this album for you, as this is a catch mix between Vol 1 and So Much for the Afterglow, except maybe Blackjack or Volvo Driving Soccer Mom.

The album starts off with a few catchy rock 'em tunes (Beautiful and Blackjack among those) and then heads off into a more light and winded middle (Chrysanthemum, TV Show, etc.), and finishes of with a few WELL DONE songs (NY Times). The album, however, seems to be building up to this climax or high point, and when it comes time to deliver; it never does. As well, Alexakis' songs do seem redundant and the same from earlier albums (Da da da da-da da da), and my favorite song on the album, 'White Noise' is the hidden track, one minute after the last song on the album.

This album is good, but not great, as Everclear seem to be stuck in a dreary, overproduced whirl that they can't seem to get out of. Alexakis as well seems a little winded, but there are the highlights (TV Show, Blackjack, Science Fiction, White Noise). If you remember the fiery, passionate Everclear that I do from the mid-90's, you probably agree that this is not their best attempt.

If you are getting into Everclear, get Fade or Afterglow, and if you are an Everclear fan, you might like it, you might not, but take it for what it's worth."