Sparta got a deal with Dreamworks in 2001 and released their debut EP Austere in early 2002. They released their debut full-length album Wiretap Scars on August 13, 2002. The album is mostly influenced by their previous work with At the Drive-In, which is a contrast from The Mars Volta, formed by the other two ex-members of ATD-I, which departs entirely from post-hardcore and instead focuses on progressive rock or psychedelic rock. This album is also a lot cleaner and more accessible than At the Drive-In's experimentation.
On May 25, 2003, Ward's cousin Jeremy, the sound manipulator for The Mars Volta, died of a heroin overdose. Hinojos would leave Sparta in 2005 to join TMV as their secondary guitarist and filling in Jeremy Ward's position as sound manipulator. He was replaced by Keeley Davis (Engine Down, Denali).
Sparta's second full-length album Porcelain was released July 13, 2004 and peaked at #60 on the Billboard 200. The first single released from the album was "Breaking the Broken," for which a music video was recorded that received much airplay.
In January 2006, they announced that they had signed a deal with Hollywood Records, which will release their third album Threes on October 24, 2006. The album peaked at #83 on the Billboard 200. It's the first album with guitarist Keeley Davis and its debut single was "Taking Back Control."
In June 2008, Ward stated that Sparta is on hiatus and without a label; he would focus instead on his alternative country band, Sleepercar, which released its debut album West Texas on April 22, 2008. Three years later, on August 3, 2011, Ward stated that Sparta was back in action and would play their first show in November in El Paso. That comeback would be short, as in January 2012, At The Drive-In reunited for a series of shows, splitting up once again at the end of the year. In January 2016, At The Drive-In reunited for the second time. However, days before the tour start in March 2016, it was announced that Ward had been replaced in the band by his former Sparta bandmate Keeley Davis.
Sparta would come back for a second time in 2017, with a line-up consisting of Ward, Miller, Gabriel Gonzalez and Cully Symington (Beach Slang, Cursive). They would release their fourth album, Trust the River, on April 10, 2020 on Dine Alone Records.
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2. Sparta was also a NWOBHM band from Mansfield. They formed in 1980, and released two singles, plus participated on a five way split album before they split up. Hades Records released a compilation on vinyl in 2006. This compilation contained all their previously released songs, plus a few more.
Without a Sound
Sparta Lyrics
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To find that you had lost
In my mind you're still in the lead
And you, you're all I ever need
You left a heavy heart
Tried to pull apart
At some point you'll have to
Make a stand
Rush by, hand in hand
Fall from the sea to land
Don't let the sun go down
Around this life
You run into the ground
Death without a sound
In this life you've got to struggle on
You, you're all I ever need
The song "Without a Sound" by Sparta is a reflective and melancholic piece about loss, love and the struggle of life. The opening lines "You rush up to the top, to find that you had lost" sets the tone for the entire song. It speaks about reaching for something and realizing its loss. The next line "in my mind you're still in the lead" reveals that the loss is not just materialistic but also emotional. The person who was lost continues to be important in the singer's mind despite the distance. "And you, you're all I ever need" is a testament to the depth of emotions the missing person evokes.
The second stanza of the song continues the somber tone of the first stanza. It speaks about falling and the fear of losing something forever. "Rush by, hand in hand, Fall from the sea to land, Don't let the sun go down around this life" is a beautiful way of saying that the struggles of life can be overcome if we hold on to what is important.
The final stanza is the most poignant. It talks about the biggest fear of all- the fear of dying alone. "You run into the ground, Death without a sound, In this life you've got to struggle on, You, you're all I ever need" is a desperate plea for someone to hold on to in the face of life's struggles.
Overall, "Without a Sound" is a beautiful song about the human need for companionship and the fear of losing someone.
Line by Line Meaning
You rush up to the top
You hurry and ascend to the highest point
To find that you had lost
To realize that you have been defeated
In my mind you're still in the lead
In my opinion, you still have an advantage
And you, you're all I ever need
You are everything I want and require
You left a heavy heart
You made me sad and upset before leaving
Tried to pull apart
Attempting to separate yourself and me
At some point you'll have to
There will be a moment when it becomes necessary for you to
Make a stand
Refuse to compromise, resist strongly
Rush by, hand in hand
Quickly go past, in union
Fall from the sea to land
Crumble from a position of strength to vulnerability
Don't let the sun go down
Do not quit or concede defeat
Around this life
In connection with this existence
You run into the ground
You exhaust and wear yourself down
Death without a sound
Perishing quietly and peacefully
In this life you've got to struggle on
In this existence, you must continue to fight through challenges
You, you're all I ever need
You are what I require and desire above all else
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