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L.A. Today: Sparta
On the verge of almost certainly becoming the next big thing, At the Drive-In suddenly, shockingly and somewhat contentiously dissolved to become both the Mars Volta and Sparta. Thus far, it has appeared as though the Mars Volta got the longer end of the stick in terms of recognition and celebration. Maybe time has healed old wounds, but you have to wonder: Do Jim Ward, Tony Hajjar and the rest of the Sparta gang listen to the seventy-five-minute wankathon belchings of the Noodlefro Twins and think to themselves, ''"How did we take a backseat to these guys?''" While A.F.I. and My Chemical Romance have done a much better job at choosing personal stylists, Sparta is a far more mature band--not in the sense of having settling into a solid respectability, but rather having earned their stripes. They'''ve got a new guitarist in Keeley Davis (formerly of Engine Down and Denali), a new label in Hollywood Records, and a fantastic new-ish album in Threes. Other than that, all the important stuff has stayed the same: Their songs are loud, passionate and thoughtful. Their goals are noble. Their live shows are crackling. The rest of y'''all can keep your drunkship of lanterns and tetragrammatron, whatever the hell that means. I'''ll take Sparta. (ML)
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''"How did we take a backseat to these guys?''" Sparta took a backseat to the so called "Noodlefro Twins" because the Mars Volta have been recognized as extremely talented artists and forward thinking musicians by some of the best bands in the world. So keep your Sparta. If you like safe 90's style type of music, then Sparta is your band.
josh