Return to Santa Monica cover

Return to Santa Monica

Everclear · 2011

45 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock

A nostalgic collection of reimagined hits blending alternative rock warmth with introspective storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • nostalgic sing-alongs with friends
  • steady mid-tempo reflective moments
  • warm background for conversations
  • introspective storytelling throughout
  • easy listening during road trips

Maybe skip if you want

  • seeking fast-paced excitement
  • prefer standalone single tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
By the time 'Return to Santa Monica' was released in 2011, Everclear had experienced a fluctuating career marked by lineup changes and shifts in musical direction. This album came nearly a decade after their last studio release, showcasing a retrospective approach as they revisited some of their most beloved tracks while adapting them to a new context.
Stylistic neighbors
Sugar Ray· Third Eye Blind· Matchbox Twenty

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Santa Monica 3:14
  • 2 Wonderful 4:23
  • 3 Father of Mine 3:55
  • 4 I Will Buy You a New Life 3:54
  • 5 Everything to Everyone 3:21
  • 6 I Won't Back Down 3:07
  • 7 Unemployed Boyfriend 4:07
  • 8 The Joker 4:58
  • 9 I Will Follow You Into the Dark 2:38
  • 10 Every Breath You Take 3:21
  • 11 AM Radio 3:56
  • 12 Brown Eyed Girl 4:11

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