Trust the River
by Sparta
- Type: Album
- Released: 10 April 2020
- Label: Dine Alone
- Country: United States
- Length: 33:21
- Community rating: 2.71/5 from 2 ratings
Artists on this release: Adria Del Valle, Jim Ward, Matt Miller, Carlos Arevalo, Cully Symington, Nicole Fargo
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Arriving after a fourteen-year hiatus from studio recordings, the band's fourth album presents a notably mellowed and introspective sonic landscape. Shifting away from their abrasive post-hardcore roots, the ensemble embraces a polished indie and alternative rock aesthetic heavily anchored by melodic guitar textures and piano. The thematic focus centers on personal reflection and aging, delivered through earnest and atmospheric arrangements.
Genres
Descriptors: melodic, male-vocalist, atmospheric
Tracklist
- Class Blue (4:12)
- Cat Scream (2:03)
- Turquoise Dream (3:37)
- Spirit Away (3:01)
- Believe (2:38)
- Graveyard Luck (2:04)
- Dead End Signs (3:43)
- Miracle (3:50)
- Empty Houses (3:10)
- No One Can Be Nowhere (4:58)
Credits
- Sparta - primary artist, songwriter [all songs by]
- Cynthia Yee - artwork
- Matt Miller - bass
- Cully Symington - drums
- Jim Ward - vocals, guitar [guitars], keyboards [keys], copyright
- Gabriel Gonzalez - lead guitar [guitar lead], organ
- Nicole Fargo - vocals, songwriter
- Adria Del Valle - violin