World of Noise [Original recording reissued]

Everclear | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (April 9, 2007)
• Original Release Date: 1994
• Number of Discs: 1
• Format: Original recording reissued
• Label: Fire UK
• ASIN: B000067CJH
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #23,439 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Your Genius Hands

2. Sick & Tired

3. Laughing World

4. Fire Maple Song

5. Pennsylvania Is. . .

6. Nervous & Weird

7. Malevolent

8. Sparkle

9. Trust Fund

10. Loser Makes Good

11. Invisible

12. Evergleam

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everclear - World of Noise, September 27, 2003

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thethoughtsofadyingatheist "thethoughtsofadyi... (Down Under) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World of Noise (Audio CD)

Ive bought all of Everclear's albums, from this one to the latest "Slow Motion Daydream", even though i dont know why as i havent really enjoyed any of their albums since "So Much for the Afterglow". Whilst they have some high points they havent been able to achieve a complete album in their last 3 attempts.

This little recording however is a gem. If you like "Sparkle and Fade" im sure you will enjoy this album as it is in much the same vein as "Sparkle". The cover art and cd packaging is poor, the guitar distortion, crakle and squeal is shocking and the overall quality of the recording is terrible, however it contains 12 songs that are irresistable in there rawness and passion. Definate highlight for me is "Fire Maple Song", which is based around remembering a close friend in death. It begins as a slow ballard, revolving around the vision of summer time 20 years ago, listening to grandma sing country songs and watching autumn start. The lyrics and rambling guitar line give the feeling of freedom of youth that i think we can all rememeber happening at some stage during our past. The song then builds into a firey crescendo of screeching guitars and a wall of sound whilst the listen hears the pain and anguish of learning of an old friends death and the longing to relieve past memories, with Art screaming "Im gonna go back to the old house in North Carolina and lay in the backyard, get drunk, and let the leaves just bury me". This is definately one of my favourite Everclear songs.

Another highlight is "Loser Makes Good". Once again a ballard esque begining which builds and builds, and carrys a strong theme of never giving in.

As for the other songs they are all worth a listen, the opening two songs "Your Genius Hands" and "Sick & Tired" are pure rock songs, with other highlights being "Nervous and Weird", the fast paced punkness of "Invisible" and the closer "Evergleam".

Whilst he poor recording quality is a bit of an issue it doesnt detract too much from the overall album. Personally i think the band sounds much better hear, as compared with some recent albums that are so heavily produced that they lose any charm and are turned into sickly sweet pop rock songs, with the band "trying" to sound heavy and emotional in a pristine over produced recording arena.

This album is a neccesity for fans of "Sparkle and Fade" and the harder parts of "So Much for the Afterglow" but i would send a stong warning to anyone else thinking about purchasing it, be careful, its raw, full of emotion, feedback, swirling guitar, scratchy recording, crashing symbols, and is Everclear at their heaviest, and arguably their best......youve been warned.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This is as good as rock'n roll gets., September 17, 2004

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M. Traylor (Vernonia, Oregon USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: World of Noise (Audio CD)

Powerful music, intelligent lyrics. What more does one want or need? This is a great album.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars first and best, January 5, 2004

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Stuart (Harrisonburg, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: World of Noise (Audio CD)

this is probably Everclear's best album in the music itself, but worst in terms of recording quality. the first half of this album is by far the best, and the best song by far(in my opinion) is "your genius hands". if you like "sparkle and fade" chances are good you'll like this one. if you DONT like "sparkle and fade", this would be a waste of your money. i personally like all of Everclear's work, but this is my favorite, and then they decline as they go. but i still love it all(exept maybe "slow motion daydream" which i mearly "like").