PRODUCT DETAILS
Pre-order: Delayed, release date TBA
Edition: White Colored Vinyl, Indie Exclusive
Publisher: Dine Alone
Details: When the world came to a halt, Jim Ward couldn’t stop moving. He’d just released a reunion album, Trust the River, as the frontman of Sparta when the pandemic hit, and as tour dates dried up, Ward returned to the studio. A year later, he debuted his raucous solo record Daggers and now he’s offering up yet another Sparta album to the world.
The resulting collection of songs were entirely written on keys in what Ward considers an effort to stretch musical muscles he wouldn’t otherwise have had the expanse of time to indulge in. Boldly self-titled some 20-odd years into Sparta’s career, the album serves as a kind of reintroduction to the band, what Ward calls “a fresh slate.”
He recorded the song at Red Bull Studios in Santa Monica, where for the first time in his long career, Ward had a state of the art recording space to himself, and an engineer able to help him enact his vision. The rest of the album was self-produced at Ward’s El Paso studio, Crowded Heart.
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Amazing!
Lemon tree is my favorite song on the album and it’s such a beautiful song lemon yellow in person I’m so happy I found this! 10/10!
Just perfect!
Been looking for the specific Vinyl for years and finally found it here. I was skeptical at first, but decided to purchase it and I am so glad I did!!! The record is perfect, and it is even a clear version of the vinyl which I did not know they made. Could not be happier.
Packaging and shipping were done well. Prompt delivery. And the album itself is great.
Timely shipping
This album was really important to me growing up, and it's amazing to have it on vinyl. This is an amazing record.
The records and the sleeve are really nice. Pacific Dot Records blew me away with shipping it out like, immediately after I ordered it. Arrived well protected and perfect. No complaints.
Arrived fast and in perfect condition!!
Package arrived 2 days early. Album arrived in great condition. I love TMM. Probably one of my favorite albums. The marbled color look looks so cool. Highly recommend.
It was great, packaging was nice and the vinyl was gorgeous. Thank you so much!!
Great quality and fast shipping
Absolute treat having this great album on vinyl
Sounds good, looks good
quick delivery! In excellent condition :) Very happy with my purchase