Sparta frontman Jim Ward screams, "How can you sleep at night?" on the punk juggernaut "Cut Your Ribbon," the first single from the band's debut full-length, "Wiretap Scars." From the beginning, Sparta sets things up to be raw and confrontational. An emo band without the whining, Sparta would rather sucker-punch you in the jaw with thought-provoking lyrics. "Air" and "Sans Cosm" are spirals of emotion with intense guitar riffs and Ward's curdling vocal growl. "Collapse" and "Rx Coup" are more melodic, but ...   [ read more ]

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VINYL FORMAT. The 2nd full-length from DC's avant-punk collective. The focus here is on the spiritual (and social) deconstruction that both punk and jazz once represented. This record was recorded by Guy Picciotto (Fugazi) and Juan Carrera and features appearances by Brendan Canty (Fugazi), James Canty (The Make-Up), Amy Farina (The Warmers) and more!

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Overdose combines thrash metal with the rhythms of their native Brazil on Scars, which features the single "How to Pray." ~ Jason Ankeny, All Music Guide

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