Everclear

Everclear is an American rock band formed by Art Alexakis in 1991. The band is best known for mid-1990s alternative/post-grunge records such as Sparkle And Fade and So Much for the Afterglow and singles including Santa Monica, I Will Buy You a New Life and Father of Mine.

Founded by Art Alexakis (lead vocals, guitar). Debut album World Of Noise (1993) was low-budget/lo-fi; Sparkle And Fade (1995) raised the band's profile. The band has been active from 1991 to the present.

Two DeBaser reviews by the same author offer a mixed appraisal: praise for catchiness and some standout songs, criticism for derivativeness and questions of lyrical authenticity. World Of Noise is described as lo-fi and garage-punk; Sparkle And Fade as produced on a shoestring but solid. Overall ratings are middling.

For:Listeners of 1990s alternative rock and post-grunge; music critics and retrospective listeners interested in authenticity and lo-fi production.