Al Pacino in "Kramer vs. Kramer"—a role that Pacino had declined. During the 1970s, Pacino had four Oscar nominations for Best Actor, for his performances in "Serpico", "The Godfather Part II", "Dog Day Afternoon", and "...And Justice for All". Pacino's career slumped in the early 1980s; his appearances in the controversial "Cruising", a film that provoked protests from New York's gay community, and the comedy-drama "Author! Author!", were critically panned. However, his performance in "Scarface" (1983), directed by Brian De Palma, proved to be a career highlight and a defining role. Upon its initial release, the film was critically panned due to
Say Hello to Sunshine mixed the majority of the songs, except for "Ink", "Miro" and "Bitemarks and Bloodstains", with the assistance of Alan Mason at Chalice Studios. Rich Costey mixed the three remaining tracks with the assistance of Claudius Mittendorpher at Avatar Studios. Eddie Schreyer mastered the recordings at Oasis Mastering. This album signalled a sharp departure from the sound of "What It Is to Burn". "Say Hello to Sunshine" introduced a harder, gritty sound, with less screaming and a more alternative rock sound when compared to earlier recordings. Linares said the album was "a little more aggressive and a little more "raaah"" when