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Album Review

A new label (Hollywood Records) and a new guitar player (Keeley Davis) seem to have invigorated the mighty Sparta, resulting in an exchange of shadows with the often mightier At the Drive-In. While Sparta's previous releases have shown a knack for the brooding, bloody-fingered antics championed by bands like "...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead" and British Sea Power, the memorable moments have been few and far between, something that has changed considerably with Threes. It only take 30 seconds into "Untreatable Disease" to see the spark returned to the once meaningful term emo, as vocalist/guitarist Jim Ward finds the middle ground between Jeremy Enigk's "Jack-in-the-box" howl and Brandon Flowers cocky but ruined self-assurance. "Taking Back Control" may pilfer liberally from U2's "New Years Day," "Atlas" may steal a page or two from Coldplay, and "False Start" could launch a thousand stadium lighters, but Sparta, especially on this record, sounds like a beast that's broken its chains and is fighting between the road ahead and going back from whence it came, and it's that indecision that makes Threes so electrifying, even when it's not sure of what it wants to be.

Customer Reviews

Stop with the Coldplay references

I don't know, but I would suspect that the members of Sparta would be very disappointed to hear that some idiot compared them to Coldplay.

It's great. I recommend it.

Threes is a great follow up to Sparta's sophmore release Porcelian. Being such a huge fan of their first record, Wiretap Scars, I have to hold all of their work next that album and just see how good a job have they done growing from it while keeping that chemistry to write such moving work. While Threes may fall short of Wiretap Scars I can't say that it's much less of a record. It's obviously taken from a different approach with a whole new palate of emotions. Sparta has a knack for creating such moving swells in their songs. They keep your attention. Lyricly, Threes is brutaly honest. There is a dark tone throughout the record with a hint of hope. I think the band is collectivly influenced by bands such as U2 and Coldplay. They're amazing musicians and I'm proud of their latest work. Pick up Threes. If you don't get into immediately, it will grow on you. - Joey

thrid times a charm

threes is no dissipointment. its better then there other stuff. but thats just my opinion

Biography

Formed: 2001 in El Paso, TX

Genre: Rock

Years Active: '00s

When At the Drive-In announced a hiatus in March 2001, co-founder Jim Ward (vocals/guitar) immediately started working with bandmates Paul Hinojos (guitar) and Tony Hajjar (drums) under the Sparta moniker. El Paso native and Belknap bassist Matt Miller joined the band several months later. Within a year, the punk-inspired four-piece had a deal with Dreamworks, and in March 2002, released the Austere EP. Five months later, Sparta issued the full-length, Wiretap Scars. The band returned two years later...
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