Sparta 'Cut A Silhouette'

Sparta 'Cut A Silhouette'*** Estimated Ship Date: 5 29 26 ***Orders containing pre order items will not ship until the estimated ship date. About the Album Cut A Silhouette takes its name from a line about John Candy leaving a lasting impression, an idea that resonated deeply with Jim Ward as he considered what he wanted this record to be. After more than 30 years in music, from At The Drive In to Sparta, Ward remains focused on creating something meaningful that connects and

*** Estimated Ship Date: 5/29/26 ***
Orders containing pre-order items will not ship until the estimated ship date.

About the Album

Cut A Silhouette takes its name from a line about John Candy leaving a lasting impression, an idea that resonated deeply with Jim Ward as he considered what he wanted this record to be. After more than 30 years in music, from At The Drive-In to Sparta, Ward remains focused on creating something meaningful that connects and endures.

Recorded in just seven days at Magpie Cage with J. Robbins, the album opens with the urgency of “Split Lip” and “Crater,” and moves through a range of dynamics and collaboration. Songs include contributions from Frank Iero, Kemble Walters, Adrian Bourgeois, Brooks Harlan, and Carlos Arévalo, reflecting a broader creative community around the band.

Now a trio with Matt Miller and Neil Hennessy, Sparta channel the chemistry that has defined them while continuing to evolve. Cut A Silhouette builds on that history without leaning on it, capturing a band fully engaged in the present and committed to leaving a lasting impression.

Label: Equal Vision Records / Dine Alone 

Track Listing

Split Lip
Crater
Mouthbreather
Daydream
See You Soon
Everything You Say
Without Your Hands
Midnights
Mystery Of Missing
Glimmer

pressing information

250 x Lilac w/ Black & White Splatter Vinyl LP