Through the Sparks

Through the Sparks

Through the Sparks sweating in an abandoned building.
Background information
Origin Birmingham, Alabama
Genres Rock, Psychedelic, alternative rock
Years active 2003 - present
Labels Skybucket Records
Website throughthesparksmusic.com
Members
Jody Nelson - vocals, guitar, piano, organ
James Brangle - piano, organ, guitar
Greg Slamen - bass guitar, piano, guitar, organ
Shawn Avery - drums, vocals
Grey Watson - guitar, vocals
Past members
Nikolaus Mimikakis
Thomas Mimikakis
Michael Shackelford
Chris Goodson
Guest Appearances:
Chad Fisher - horn arrangements/trombone
Gary Wheat - saxophone
Duquette Johnston - vocals
Kate Taylor - vocals
Preston Lovinggood - vocals
Omari Thomas - trumpet

Through The Sparks is a Birmingham, Alabama-based psychedelic/folk rock band formed in 2003.[1] The band received critical success following the release of their first full length LP, Lazarus Beach, in 2007. Their sound is often characterized by lush instrumentation and precise arrangements.[2] The band utilizes both traditional instruments and a variety of electric pianos, guitars, organs, eccentric percussion, brass horns and synthesizers.[3][4] Through the Sparks has remained on the independent label, Skybucket Records for their entire catalog which initiated with the EP, Coin Toss EP followed by a limited edition collection of early demos called Audio Iotas: Scraps for the Human Ear. The band's full-length records are Lazarus Beach released in 2007 and Worm Moon Waning released in 2010. The latest Skybucket release, Almanac - MMX - Year of Beasts, "a collection of 12 singles released over the course of 2010, monthly,[5]" is scheduled for June 21, 2011.

Contents

Discography

Extended Plays

Title Label Year
Coin Toss EP Skybucket 2005

Collections

Title Label Year
Audio Iotas: Scraps For The Human Ear Skybucket 2005
Almanac - MMX - Year of Beasts Skybucket 2011

Studio Albums

Title Label Year
Lazarus Beach Skybucket 2007
Worm Moon Waning Skybucket 2010

Appearances on Other Compilations

Album Title Song Title Label Year
Low Dose Exposure Demons Respond Skybucket 2003
Put Your Hand Down Man Alive and Gap in the Spark Skybucket 2005
The Cornerstone Player #72 Mexico (Every Last Buffalo) Cornerstone Promotion 2007
Number 6 The Final If And When Vice 2007
Paste Magazine Sampler #32 L. Roi Paste Magazine 2007
Skybucket Spring and Summer Sampler 2011 Statue Scared Skybucket 2011

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