The now twice-Grammy nominated band are about to release their third studio album, III , out 13 September, a full visual album, split into three chapters, each its own EP, and each one following a separate character in the fictional Sparks family across different generations. There is despair. There is a car crash. The album is is darker than their previous material, feels somewhat unfiltered, and is heart-wrenchingly raw to an often unsettling degree. But it sounds very much like a band that has come into their own.
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The album is a cinematic narrative told in three chapters , with the songs from each chapter focusing on one primary character from the three generations of the fictional Sparks Family. Each chapter will be released as an audio EP within the full-length album. The stories told, as the chapters unfold, deal with subjects very close to the heart of lead vocalist, Wesley Schultz. Her character was inspired by a member of my family, and no amount of love or resources could save her. Loving an addict is like standing among the crashing waves, trying to bend the will of the sea. Their discography has racked up a total of 4. Chapter ii — Junior Sparks 7 th July. Chapter iii — Jimmy Sparks 16 th Aug. Categories: Latest , News.
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Three generations of crime, tragedy, drug addiction and alcoholism ravages the Sparks. The stories may be fictionalized, but the band knows the characters all too well. At an event to premiere the visual album on Thursday, Sept.
The track collection, which marks Schultz's full-length solo debut, includes renditions of songs originally by Bob Dylan , Bruce Springsteen , Coldplay and Sheryl Crow , among others. While you wait for Vignettes to arrive, you can watch a behind-the-scenes web series about the record, titled Introducing Vignettes , streaming now on YouTube. Meanwhile, Schultz's Lumineers band mate Jeremiah Fraites recently announced the details of his first solo album, Piano Piano. The piano-driven instrumental collection arrives January 22, News National. ABC Audio. ABC News Radio. News Pages.
