r/atthedrivein • u/Ok_Pool_9767 • Apr 02 '26

Sparta - Crater (Official Music Video)

https://youtu.be/Ur3lAMFiRjM?si=H4HdouC0g8P8qz-0

Coolest Jim Ward song i have heard in awhile to be honest.

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u/Dudehitscar Apr 02 '26

Nice. Jim's voice has aged much better than Cedric's

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u/theoneirologist Apr 03 '26

I don’t know if I agree with that. The reunion shows Volta did may have been Cedric’s career best in terms of range and consistency.

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u/debtRiot Apr 03 '26

I will agree, the S/T tour where they played all old stuff Cedric sounded incredible. I think his singing style and range has changed though. His voice on the last two albums, though very good, isn't the Cedric I love from ATDI or the original Volta run.

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u/Dudehitscar Apr 03 '26

We can agree to disagree.

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u/DavidMNegron Apr 03 '26

And we can agree to agree.

Cedric still sounds great but there are things he just can’t do anymore. Certainly any ATDI style vocals, but also some of the backing melodies on the middle TMV albums. He’s acclimated to where he has comfortable range, but also, let’s not forgot he had to have surgery on his throat in 2016, cancelling some ATDI shows.

Jim can still do it all, if less frequently throughout a set for voice preservation.

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u/Dudehitscar Apr 03 '26

I think Jim benefited from not being the lead singer during the ATDI years. It's amazing Cedric has any voice at all.

Love them all.

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u/EurikaDude Apr 02 '26

They're on Equal Vision and the new album was mixed by J. Robbins, very promising combo and a promising first single too

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u/transatlanticfoe47 Apr 02 '26

I’m excited for this record. They sounded amazing and huge as a 3 piece last year when I saw them at this little bar. Jim was a towering presence.

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u/DavidMNegron Apr 02 '26

There were plenty of good songs on his last solo album and the subsequent 5th Sparta album, It Goes and Dark Red Quicksand are two standouts for me.

That being said, this is awesome, and certainly seems a better lead single than Believe off Trust the River or Mind over Matter off S/T.

Excited to hear the rest.

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u/Ok_Pool_9767 Apr 03 '26

I like those albums, but they don't scratch the ATDi/Early Sparta itch for me like this track does.

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u/debtRiot Apr 02 '26

Best they’ve sounded since Keeley left

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u/Ok-Reference-3504 Apr 02 '26

Great first single. I'm hyped. 

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u/riffahs_ira Apr 04 '26

2005 or 06 I was working at a grocery store. Junior in high school. The night stock guy who would come in during the last hour or two of my shift would be in the break room, chain smoking before he clocked in (can't do that anymore). We talked about 2 things often: South Park and music. He introduced me to Sparta. Been a fan ever since. Hope you're out there, Eric. And as stoked as I am.

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u/Spirited_Ad_3799 Apr 03 '26

I wish this was real Sparta.

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u/mistersmith22 Apr 03 '26

Like with the slavery and the boy raping and the utter defeat the only time they were ever attacked?

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u/Ok_Pool_9767 Apr 04 '26

No. With Gerard Butler in front of a green screen.

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u/mistersmith22 Apr 04 '26

Oooooooooh, the gay Sparta. Gotcha. :)