(Indie Rock) Sparta - Wiretap Scars

~~StonedMoogle~~ · 11-14-2003, 03:48 PM

Sparta is one of the best Indie Rock bands out there, in my own personal opinion, and nothing shows them at their best better than Wiretap Scars. This album is nothing but original melodies from start to finish. If you enjoy bands such as Muse you'll definitly get into Sparta.

Air mixes a little bit of Indie and Scremo styles that change frequently during the song, creating musical dynamics that you can really get into.

Light Burns Clear is a relaxing song, meaningful, and defining their signature style in every riff. It's a little different and a few out of the ordinary pieces are thrown in there but they only add to the masterpiece.

Assemble the Empire ends the album with a real bang. This song really leaves you wanting more. Again, they use the chaging dynamics to make the song come alive, going from slow to fast in a blink of an eye.

Even if you're not too into Indie Rock, this is definitly an album to listen to. Sparta mixes a bit of Alternative and Rock styles into their music also. Great to listen to, from the middle of the day to late at night.

Track Listing:
01 . Cut Your Ribbon
02 . Air
03 . Mye
04 . Collapse
05 . Sans Cosm
06 . Light Burns Clear
07 . Cataract
08 . Red Alibi
09 . Rx Coup
10 . Glasshouse Tarot
11 . Echodyne Harmonic
12 . Assemble The Empire

SM's Rating: 4/5

AGERSTONE · 11-15-2003, 07:41 AM

9/10

Best track: Sans Cosm

Hehe, I got their first MP3's the day their site first opened so I was one of the first people to hear them, yay!

ODWO · 02-17-2004, 12:37 AM

I just got the album after knowing of it for a while. It's an essential purchase.

Neon Dub · 02-17-2004, 05:24 PM

Great review, great album

Scott Herren · 02-17-2004, 08:17 PM

Collapse is the best song on the album. Good review though. I wouldn't give it a 4/5 though, maybe a 3.

i_am_used87 · 06-27-2004, 07:08 PM

I was at a concert in Toronto (to see the Used and Taking back sunday..amazing show btw) and this guy in a van was selling cds. It was like a mini store. He had told us that Bert McCraken was just outside (we hadnt noticed him) and so if it wasnt for this guy, we would have never met Bert. I was really happy and wanted to thank him. So i bought the Atticus comp. and i wanted him to tell me about some band i had never heard of, and so he sold me the Sparta cd. I didnt like it at first, but i listened to it more and more, and now i find myself signing all their songs lol its awesome and im glad he sold me this cd. hurray.

06-27-2004, 09:54 PM

i'm not sure about the album but i have seen them live and if the album is like they were live should be a good album

pixiesfanyo · 06-27-2004, 09:56 PM

Cataract is a sweet *** song..it's a decent effort I give it a 3/5

RollerQueen · 06-27-2004, 10:19 PM

I'm with Scott Herren. One question: Is it just me or does "Cataract"'s main riff sound like an extension of the verse riff from ATDI's "Invalid Litter Dept."? I mean, Jim and company have all the right to use it and the songs both sound just fine and not too much alike but... it's just something that's bugged me and I want to know if anyone else thinks the two sound alike.

TheGreatestView · 12-06-2004, 01:44 PM

i remember talkinga bout this with my friend when we first heard this album (we both love all three abnds ATDI, Sparta and The Mars Volta).. I haven't thought about it in a while though. I'll have to listen again and see.

Tangy zizzle · 12-07-2004, 12:20 AM

What a bad review.

Wiretap Scars > Porcelain.

Sparta are finished.

***YDload*** · 12-07-2004, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tangy zizzle

What a bad review.

Wiretap Scars > Porcelain.

Sparta are finished.

It was one of the first CD Reviews ever, so there weren't any standards for a "good" review yet. But still, someone else ought to review this album a little better.

"Collapse" is a great song.

Scott Herren · 12-07-2004, 12:43 AM

I called this a good review.

Tangy zizzle · 12-07-2004, 03:24 AM

Someone redo it.

Sep · 12-07-2004, 03:51 AM

Only Sparta song I've heard is 'Cut Your Ribbon'. It's alright.

Happymeal · 12-07-2004, 06:15 AM

Cataract and Collapse are beautiful songs. This album gets 3.7/5 from me.

11-14-2003, 03:48 PM	#1
~~StonedMoogle~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Island in the Sun Posts: 2,605	(Indie Rock) Sparta - Wiretap Scars Sparta is one of the best Indie Rock bands out there, in my own personal opinion, and nothing shows them at their best better than Wiretap Scars. This album is nothing but original melodies from start to finish. If you enjoy bands such as Muse you'll definitly get into Sparta. Air mixes a little bit of Indie and Scremo styles that change frequently during the song, creating musical dynamics that you can really get into. Light Burns Clear is a relaxing song, meaningful, and defining their signature style in every riff. It's a little different and a few out of the ordinary pieces are thrown in there but they only add to the masterpiece. Assemble the Empire ends the album with a real bang. This song really leaves you wanting more. Again, they use the chaging dynamics to make the song come alive, going from slow to fast in a blink of an eye. Even if you're not too into Indie Rock, this is definitly an album to listen to. Sparta mixes a bit of Alternative and Rock styles into their music also. Great to listen to, from the middle of the day to late at night. Track Listing: 01 . Cut Your Ribbon 02 . Air 03 . Mye 04 . Collapse 05 . Sans Cosm 06 . Light Burns Clear 07 . Cataract 08 . Red Alibi 09 . Rx Coup 10 . Glasshouse Tarot 11 . Echodyne Harmonic 12 . Assemble The Empire SM's Rating: 4/5 Last edited by StonedMoogle; 11-14-2003 at 06:12 PM.

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11-15-2003, 07:41 AM	#2
AGERSTONE ATD-I Priest Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Posts: 204	9/10 Best track: Sans Cosm Hehe, I got their first MP3's the day their site first opened so I was one of the first people to hear them, yay!

02-17-2004, 12:37 AM	#3
ODWO !Dinosaur Dance! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: "The LC" La Canada Flintridge, CA Posts: 1,495	I just got the album after knowing of it for a while. It's an essential purchase.

02-17-2004, 05:24 PM	#4
Neon Dub Who Rocks The Party? Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: UK Posts: 275	Great review, great album

02-17-2004, 08:17 PM	#5
Scott Herren White Noise > You Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 4,026	Collapse is the best song on the album. Good review though. I wouldn't give it a 4/5 though, maybe a 3.

06-27-2004, 07:08 PM	#6
i_am_used87 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1	I was at a concert in Toronto (to see the Used and Taking back sunday..amazing show btw) and this guy in a van was selling cds. It was like a mini store. He had told us that Bert McCraken was just outside (we hadnt noticed him) and so if it wasnt for this guy, we would have never met Bert. I was really happy and wanted to thank him. So i bought the Atticus comp. and i wanted him to tell me about some band i had never heard of, and so he sold me the Sparta cd. I didnt like it at first, but i listened to it more and more, and now i find myself signing all their songs lol its awesome and im glad he sold me this cd. hurray.

06-27-2004, 09:54 PM	#7
echi di caos 7 Guest Posts: n/a	i'm not sure about the album but i have seen them live and if the album is like they were live should be a good album

06-27-2004, 10:19 PM	#9
RollerQueen gone for a while Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Senioria Posts: 3,262	I'm with Scott Herren. One question: Is it just me or does "Cataract"'s main riff sound like an extension of the verse riff from ATDI's "Invalid Litter Dept."? I mean, Jim and company have all the right to use it and the songs both sound just fine and not too much alike but... it's just something that's bugged me and I want to know if anyone else thinks the two sound alike.

12-06-2004, 01:44 PM	#10
TheGreatestView Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: at home Posts: 694	i remember talkinga bout this with my friend when we first heard this album (we both love all three abnds ATDI, Sparta and The Mars Volta).. I haven't thought about it in a while though. I'll have to listen again and see.

12-07-2004, 12:20 AM	#11
Tangy zizzle Hell and Haydevils Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Zealand! Posts: 8,774	What a bad review. Wiretap Scars > Porcelain. Sparta are finished.

12-07-2004, 12:43 AM	#13
Scott Herren White Noise > You Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Winter Park, FL Posts: 4,026	I called this a good review.

12-07-2004, 03:24 AM	#14
Tangy zizzle Hell and Haydevils Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: New Zealand! Posts: 8,774	Someone redo it.

12-07-2004, 03:51 AM	#15
Sep Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Groningen, the Netherlands Posts: 3,693	Only Sparta song I've heard is 'Cut Your Ribbon'. It's alright.

12-07-2004, 06:15 AM	#16
Happymeal C'mon Son Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,590	Cataract and Collapse are beautiful songs. This album gets 3.7/5 from me.