Cut A Silhouette is a Rock album by Sparta, originally released in 2026. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked.
About
Recorded in just seven days with D.C. legend J. Robbins of Jawbox, <i>Cut a Silhouette</i> is Sparta’s third album since reemerging in 2020, and their sixth overall. According to vocalist/guitarist Jim Ward, much of the material was written previous to their 2022 self-titled album, which was created during COVID and thus felt more immediate at the time. When the El Paso post-hardcore troupe hooked up with The Lawrence Arms drummer Neil Hennessy in 2023, the final piece for <i>Silhouette</i> fell into place. The stun-gun guitars of <b>“Crater”</b> give way to spacey post-rock and triumphant melodies, tapping into a vibe that channels both Fugazi and Quicksand. Along with <b>“Mouthbreather,”</b> the track was co-written with My Chemical Romance guitarist Frank Iero. Album standout <b>“Everything You Say”</b> rollicks with a post-punk bassline and chiming guitars as Ward does his best Bono impression on vocals.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Split Lip
- A2Crater
- A3Mouthbreather
- A4Daydream
- A5See You Soon
Side B
- B1Everything You Say
- B2Without Your Hands
- B3Midnights
- B4Mystery Of Missing
- B5Glimmer
Sound DNA
- Rock
100 - Blue & Orange Splatter w/ Silver Speckle (Sparta webstore exclusive)
100 - Purple & Maroon Smash w/ White Splatter (Dine Alone exclusive)
200 - Orange & Yellow Starburst w/ Black Splatter (Rude Records exclusive)
200 - White & Lilac Starburst w/ Black Splatter (Brooklyn Vegan, Revolver, Alt Press, Veeps exclusive)
250 - Lilac w/ Black & White Splatter
250 - Marigold w/ Poppy Red Splatter
250 - Yellow, Purple, & Black Smash
700 - Clear w/ Multi-color splatter (tour exclusive)
??? - Pink, Blue, & White, & Poppy Marble (US indie retail exclusive)
??? - Spanish Heart (retail exclusive)
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Jim WardVOCALS, GUITAR, KEYBOARDS, PERCUSSION COMPOSED BY, LEAD VOCALS
- Matt MillerBASS, BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, COMPOSED BY
- Neil HennessyDRUMS, BACKING VOCALS, PERCUSSION COMPOSED BY, DRUMS DRUMS
- A. BourgeoisCOMPOSED BY, PIANO
- Brooks HarlanORGAN PIANO
- Carlos ArevaloCOMPOSED BY, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- Frank IeroCOMPOSED BY, LEAD VOCALS
- Kemble WaltersCOMPOSED BY, ELECTRIC GUITAR
- M. MorganstromBACKING VOCALS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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