So Much for the Afterglow

Rock · 1997 · 14 tracks

So Much for the Afterglow

High-gloss power pop hooks meet gritty suburban storytelling. A definitive 1997 time capsule of distorted guitars and Beach Boys-inspired vocal harmonies.

The ultimate 90s road trip record that pairs massive radio hooks with surprisingly heavy stories about real life.

A high-energy collision of sunny California melodies and dark suburban truths.

So Much for the Afterglow · vs · Everclear

Family+1.9σ

The writing leans notably further into family than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 14 Tracks

01

So Much for the Afterglow

3:55

03

Ataraxia (media intro)

0:35

04

Normal Like You

3:13

05

I Will Buy You a New Life

3:58

06

Father of Mine

3:51

07

One Hit Wonder

3:28

08

El Distorto de Melodica

3:07

09

Amphetamine

3:35

10

White Men in Black Suits

3:32

11

Sunflowers

3:48

12

Why I Don’t Believe in God

4:17

13

Like a California King

3:35

14

Southern Girls

2:51

15

Speed Racer / Hating You for Christmas

7:01

Moments Worth Waiting For

The Beach Boys-inspired vocal harmonies that open the title track before the heavy guitars crash in.

The sudden shift from the upbeat tempo of 'Father of Mine' to the gut-punch vulnerability of the lyrics.

The frantic, wordless energy of 'El Distorto de Melodica' proving the band's instrumental muscle.

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