Slow Motion Daydream
Slow Motion Daydream is the sixth studio album by Everclear. It was released in the U.S. in 2003 on Capitol Records and recorded in 2002.
Slow Motion Daydream | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | March 11, 2003 | |||
Recorded | 2002 | |||
Genre | Alternative rock, power pop | |||
Length | 45:31 | |||
Label | Capitol | |||
Producer | Art Alexakis, Lars Fox | |||
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Singles from Slow Motion Daydream | ||||
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Aggregate scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Metacritic | (57/100)[1] |
Review scores | |
Source | Rating |
AllMusic | |
Blender | |
E! Online | C−[1] |
Entertainment Weekly | D+[3] |
PopMatters | |
Q | |
Robert Christgau | |
Rolling Stone | |
Spin | (6/10)[7] |
Stylus | F[8] |
Production
The first single released to radio from Slow Motion Daydream was "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom", followed by second single "The New York Times".
Though the album debuted better than the band's last album at 33 on the Billboard charts, the album quickly fell off the charts. The album has sold 100,000 copies.
This was the last album of new material to feature longtime members Craig Montoya and Greg Eklund who left the band later in August of that year.
Track listing
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "How to Win Friends and Influence People" | 3:33 |
2. | "Blackjack" | 2:51 |
3. | "I Want to Die a Beautiful Death" | 3:30 |
4. | "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" | 3:13 |
5. | "Science Fiction" | 2:43 |
6. | "New Blue Champion" | 3:51 |
7. | "TV Show" | 4:10 |
8. | "Chrysanthemum" | 1:38 |
9. | "Sunshine (That Acid Summer)" | 4:28 |
10. | "A Beautiful Life" | 4:47 |
11. | "The New York Times" | 4:17 |
12. | "White Noise" (hidden track) | 3:58 |
An early leaked track list featured the songs "Your New Disease," "Happy," and "Sex with a Movie Star." At some point after the completion of this version of the album, an additional recording session produced the new songs "I Want to Die a Beautiful Death," "The New York Times," and "White Noise," which Art Alexakis decided to include on the album instead. "Your New Disease" and "Happy" were relegated to the b-side of the "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" single, while "Sex with a Movie Star" finally surfaced on the Ten Years Gone career retrospective.
Personnel
- Art Alexakis – guitar, vocals
- Craig Montoya – bass
- Greg Eklund – drums
- Jake Marconas – digital synth mixer
- Mark Garson – production manager
- Amir Khalifa – backup Vocals
- Susan Wright – female vocalist for "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom"
- Jason Black – graphics assistant for CD cover
References
- "Critic Reviews for Slow Motion Daydream". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Slow Motion Daydream - Everclear". AllMusic.
- Seymour, Craig (March 14, 2003). "Slow Motion Daydream Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- Levenfeld, Ari (May 9, 2003). "Everclear: Slow Motion Daydream". PopMatters. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- Christgau, Robert. "CG: Everclear". RobertChristgau.com. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- Hoard, Christian (February 25, 2003). "Everclear: Slow Motion Daydream : Music Reviews". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 28, 2009. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- Klosterman, Chuck (June 26, 2003). "Everclear, 'Slow Motion Daydream' (Capitol)". Spin. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- Howard, Ed (September 1, 2003). "Everclear - Slow Motion Daydream - Review". Stylus. Archived from the original on August 4, 2008.