Everclear Album: “In a Different Light”

I've been a huge everclear fan for a long time - since their second album, Sparkle and Fade. I can't tell you how disappointed I am with this album. None of the remastered songs are "better" than the original versions. They're all slower, more produced, and sappier. I didn't think it was possible for everclear to screw up a song like Summerland, but they found a way. I miss Everclear when it was guitar, bass, and drums.

I've grown tired of the bubblegum pop music everclear has put out as of late. They came onto the music scene with some heavy punk rock riffs and catchy rock tunes. If you are a fan of the old school everclear, especially World of Noise and Sparkle and Fade, don't even listen to this album. It's depressing.

Great new album. The new takes on the classic hits really do help you see them in a different light. Love the new versions and the new songs. Definitely add this to your Everclear collection!

Thought this was a cool idea. There are a few tracks that didn't quite make a good transition, but I thought the majority of the CD was great. I liked some of the tracks on this album more than the originals.

I found "In a Different Light" to be true to it's name. As the title suggests the songs are different from their previous versions, and how boring it would be just to do the same thing, again! We already have those CDs! I applaud their change-up, and thought the songs were polished in a good way and jammin' at the same time. Try the samples and see for yourself. Peace!

I'm one of those Everclear fans that purchases their cd without much thought - art writes great songs like a pastry chef bakes cupcakes. After hearing the new songs on this album it is clear that he still has it. Most striking is the sound of the re-recorded hits. There are new instrumentations done here and art doesn't sound quite as angry as he did 10 years ago.

Highlights: at the end of the day, santa Monica, learning how to smile