Spark Seeker

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Spark Seeker
Studio album by Matisyahu
Released July 17, 2012
Recorded 2011-2012
Genre Reggae, hip hop, electronic
Length 55:31
Label Fallen Sparks
Producer Kool Kojak
Matisyahu chronology

Live at Stubb's, Vol. 2
(2011)		 Spark Seeker
(2012)		 Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions
(2013)
Singles from Spark Seeker
  1. ""Sunshine""
    Released: 2012
  2. ""Live Like A Warrior"[1]"
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [2]
Sputnikmusic [3]
Consequence of Sound [4]

Spark Seeker is an album by American Jewish reggae singer Matisyahu, which was released on July 17, 2012. It is his fourth studio release, and follows 2009's Light. Spark Seeker debuted at #19 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 16,000.[5] It debuted at #1 on the Billboard Reggae Chart.[6] The album was recorded in Los Angeles, California, and Tel Aviv, Israel.

The vinyl LP version of the record was pressed at United Record Pressing in Nashville, TN. [7]

Track listing

  1. "Crossroads (feat. J. Ralph)" – 5:02
  2. "Sunshine" – 3:33
  3. "Searchin" – 4:18
  4. "Buffalo Soldier (feat. Shyne)" – 4:31
  5. "Fire of Freedom" – 4:29
  6. "Bal Shem Tov" – 5:05
  7. "I Believe In Love" – 4:16
  8. "Breathe Easy" – 5:01
  9. "Summer Wind" – 1:52
  10. "Live Like a Warrior" – 3:54
  11. "Tel Aviv'n" – 4:52
  12. "King Crown of Judah (feat. Shyne and Ravin Kahalani)" – 4:02
  13. "Shine on You" – 4:36

Personnel

  • Matisyahu – vocals
  • Ravid Khalani – vocals on "King Crown of Judah"
  • Kool Kojak – production
  • J. Ralph – vocals on "Crossroads"
  • Shyne – vocals on "Buffalo Soldier" and "King Crown of Judah"

Charts

Chart (2012) Peak
position
U.S. The Billboard 200 19
U.S. Top Digital Albums 7
U.S. Top Independent Albums 3
U.S. Top Reggae Albums 1

Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions

Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions
EP by Matisyahu
Released January 29, 2013
Recorded 2012
Genre Pop, hip hop, acoustic
Label Fallen Sparks
Matisyahu chronology

Spark Seeker
(2012)		 Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions
(2013)

On January 29, 2013, Matisyahu released Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions, a six-song EP that features acoustic versions of songs from Spark Seeker. The iTunes versions includes an exclusive seventh track, "Silence."

Track listing

  1. "Crossroads" – 4:31
  2. "Live Like a Warrior" - 3:21
  3. "Sunshine" - 4:24
  4. "Searchin" - 2:55
  5. "Bal Shem Tov" - 3:47
  6. "I Believe in Love" - 5:28
  7. "Silence" - 6:08 (iTunes Exclusive)

References

  1. ↑ {{http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=p53pDNodxHE}}
  2. ↑ Jeffries, David (2012-07-17). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25. 
  3. ↑ "Sputnikmusic review". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25. 
  4. ↑ "Consequence of Sound review". Consequenceofsound.net. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2012-07-25. 
  5. ↑ http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1690414/nas-life-is-good-album-billboard.jhtml
  6. ↑ http://www.billboard.com/artist/309981/matisyahu/chart
  7. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150929334374775.442683.45121499774&type=3
Matisyahu
Studio albums
Remix albums
Live albums
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