Slow Motion Daydream
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Slow Motion Daydream is an album by Everclear
that was released (in the U.S.
) by Capitol Records
on March 11, 2003 (see 2003 in music
). Recorded in 2002. 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 due to lack of promotion by Capitol Records and a dwindling fan base. The album has sold only 100,000 copies to date.
This was the last album of new material to feature long time members Craig Montoya and Greg Eklund who left the band later in August of that year.
An early leaked tracklist 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.
Everclear (band)
Everclear is a rock band formed in Portland, Oregon in 1992 best known for their radio hits spanning more than a decade. For most of its existence, Everclear has consisted of Art Alexakis , Craig Montoya , and Greg Eklund . Eklund replaced original drummer Scott Cuthbert in 1994...
that was released (in the U.S.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
) by Capitol Records
Capitol Records
Capitol Records is a major United States based record label, formerly located in Los Angeles, but operating in New York City as part of Capitol Music Group. Its former headquarters building, the Capitol Tower, is a major landmark near the corner of Hollywood and Vine...
on March 11, 2003 (see 2003 in music
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
). Recorded in 2002. The first single released to radio from Slow Motion Daydream was "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom
Volvo Driving Soccer Mom
"Volvo-Driving Soccer Mom" is a song by the alternative rock band Everclear, from their album Slow Motion Daydream . The song was performed by Everclear lead singer Art Alexakis during his solo tour and was made the first single off Slow Motion Daydream.-Content:The song is about girls who use...
", 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 due to lack of promotion by Capitol Records and a dwindling fan base. The album has sold only 100,000 copies to date.
This was the last album of new material to feature long time members Craig Montoya and Greg Eklund who left the band later in August of that year.
Track listing
- "How to Win Friends and Influence People" – 3:33
- "Blackjack" – 2:51
- "I Want to Die a Beautiful Death" – 3:30
- "Volvo Driving Soccer MomVolvo Driving Soccer Mom"Volvo-Driving Soccer Mom" is a song by the alternative rock band Everclear, from their album Slow Motion Daydream . The song was performed by Everclear lead singer Art Alexakis during his solo tour and was made the first single off Slow Motion Daydream.-Content:The song is about girls who use...
" – 3:13 - "Science Fiction" – 2:43
- "New Blue Champion" – 3:51
- "TV Show" – 4:10
- "Chrysanthemum" – 1:38
- "Sunshine (That Acid Summer)" – 4:28
- "A Beautiful Life" – 4:47
- "The New York Times" – 4:17
- "White Noise" (hidden trackHidden trackIn the field of recorded music, a hidden track is a piece of music that has been placed on a CD, audio cassette, vinyl record or other recorded medium in such a way as to avoid detection by the casual listener...
) – 3:58 - "Your New Disease" (Japan bonus track, & b side to "Volvo Driving Soccer MomVolvo Driving Soccer Mom"Volvo-Driving Soccer Mom" is a song by the alternative rock band Everclear, from their album Slow Motion Daydream . The song was performed by Everclear lead singer Art Alexakis during his solo tour and was made the first single off Slow Motion Daydream.-Content:The song is about girls who use...
") - "Happy" (Japan bonus track & b side to "Volvo Driving Soccer MomVolvo Driving Soccer Mom"Volvo-Driving Soccer Mom" is a song by the alternative rock band Everclear, from their album Slow Motion Daydream . The song was performed by Everclear lead singer Art Alexakis during his solo tour and was made the first single off Slow Motion Daydream.-Content:The song is about girls who use...
")
An early leaked tracklist 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
Ten Years Gone: The Best of Everclear 1994-2004
Ten Years Gone: The Best of Everclear 1994–2004 is a 'Best of' album by Everclear. It was released on October 5, 2004. It includes tracks from all of their albums up to 2003, as well as two tracks not previously released on any album...
career retrospective.
Personnel
- Art AlexakisArt AlexakisArthur Paul "Art" Alexakis is best known as the American singer, composer, and lead guitarist of the rock band Everclear. He has been a member of several notable bands, in addition to his own work as a songwriter for other artists...
- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Craig MontoyaCraig MontoyaCraig Montoya is the American bassist of Castella and Tri-Polar and former bassist of Everclear.-Early life:...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Greg EklundGreg EklundGreg Eklund was the American drummer for the rock band, Everclear, until 2003.Eklund attended high school at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, Virginia, graduating in 1988...
- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... - Jake Marconas -Digital synth mixer
- Mark Garson - Production manager
- Amir Khalifa - Backup Vocals
- Susan WrightSusan WrightSusan Wright is the name of:* Susan Wright , American science fiction writer* Susan Wright , American woman convicted of killing her husband...
- Female Vocalist for "Volvo Driving Soccer Mom" - Jason BlackJason BlackJason Black is a retired American mixed martial artist who competed in the lightweight and welterweight divisions. He is a veteran of the King of the Cage, Extreme Challenge, and PRIDE Fighting Championships organizations, a former UCC title holder, and trains with the Miletich Fighting Systems...
- Graphics Assistant for CD Cover