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.
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| 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[2] |
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [3] |
| Blender |  [2] |
| E! Online | C−[4] |
| Entertainment Weekly | D+[5] |
| PopMatters | (positive)[6] |
| Q | [2] |
| Rolling Stone | [7] |
| Spin | B[8] |
| Stylus | 2.2/10[9] |
| The Village Voice |  [10] |
Production
editThe first single released to radio from Slow Motion Daydream was "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom",[11] followed by second single "The New York Times".
Though the album debuted at number 33 on the Billboard 200 chart, higher than the band's last, it quickly fell off the charts. By July 2004, the album had sold 106,000 copies in the United States, according to Nielsen Soundscan.[12] Spin listed the album as one of 2003's biggest commercial flops.[13]
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
edit| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Personnel
edit- Art Alexakis – guitar, vocals
- Craig Montoya – bass
- Greg Eklund – drums
References
edit- ^ Anon. (April 4, 2003). "R&R Going for Adds" (PDF). R&R. No. 1498. p. 28 – via worldradiohistory.com.
- ^ a b c "Critic Reviews for Slow Motion Daydream". Metacritic. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Slow Motion Daydream - Everclear". AllMusic.
- ^ "Music - Everclear "Slow Motion Daydream"". E! Online. Archived from the original on March 25, 2003. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Seymour, Craig (March 14, 2003). "Slow Motion Daydream Review". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on December 5, 2008. Retrieved December 4, 2012.
- ^ Levenfeld, Ari (May 9, 2003). "Everclear: Slow Motion Daydream". PopMatters. Archived from the original on May 11, 2012. 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 (April 2003). "Reviews". Spin. Vol. 19, no. 4. SPIN Media, LLC. p. 102.
- ^ Howard, Ed (September 1, 2003). "Everclear - Slow Motion Daydream". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on October 21, 2004. Retrieved January 24, 2024.
- ^ Christgau, Robert (March 23, 2004). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. Retrieved January 23, 2024 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ Olson, Catherine Applefield (February 15, 2003). "Arena Football, NHRA, Castrol Pacts to Bolster New Everclear Set". Billboard. Vol. 115, no. 7. p. 9.
- ^ Billboard Staff (July 22, 2004). "Everclear Singer Headed To DNC". Billboard. Retrieved March 9, 2022.
- ^ Aaron, Charles; Ganz, Caryn (January 2004). "Flops of the Year". Spin. Vol. 20, no. 1. SPIN Media, LLC. p. 91.
External links
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