Sparta

Sparta

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Sparta is an American rock band formed in 2001 in El Paso, Texas, by vocalist and guitarist Jim Ward, bassist Matt Miller, and drummer Tony Hajjar, all formerly of At the Drive‑In. The group released the Austere EP in April 2002, followed by the debut album Wiretap Scars in August 2002, which included the single "Cut Your Ribbon". In October 2004 they issued Porcelain, and in February 2007 the album Threes brought the single "Taking Back Control". After a hiatus in 2008, Sparta returned in 2011 and released Trust the River in April 2020, featuring "Believe" and "Miracle". The band’s fifth studio effort, Sparta, was issued in October 2022, produced as a duo with Jim Ward and Matt Miller. Sparta toured extensively with acts such as Pearl Jam, Incubus, and My Chemical Romance, and their music appeared in film and video‑game soundtracks, including The Invisible and Madden NFL 07. In 2026, the band released their sixth studio full-length, Cut a Silhouette.

Top tracks

02
Air (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:57
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
01
Cut Your Ribbon
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:04
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
03
While Oceana Sleeps
Sparta
Porcelain
04:24
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
03
Mye (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:39
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
06
Light Burns Clear (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
04:24
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
04
Collapse (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
04:16
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
12
Assemble The Empire (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
02:59
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
05
Breaking The Broken
Sparta
Porcelain
03:47
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
10
Glasshouse Tarot (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
05:13
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
04
Taking Back Control
Sparta
Threes
03:41
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
06
Lines In Sand
Sparta
Porcelain
06:02
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
04
La Cerca
Sparta
Porcelain
03:43
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
11
Travel By Bloodline
Sparta
Porcelain
03:06
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
05
Sans Cosm (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:59
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
02
Crawl
Sparta
Threes
03:58
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
09
RX Coup (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:14
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
08
Red Alibi (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:42
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
01
Untreatable Disease
Sparta
Threes
03:19
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
10
Tensioning
Sparta
Porcelain
05:59
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
05
Erase It Again
Sparta
Threes
03:37
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
07
Cataract (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
05:11
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
01
Guns Of Memorial Park
Sparta
Porcelain
03:48
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
07
End Moraine
Sparta
Porcelain
04:26
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
11
Without A Sound
Sparta
Threes
03:18
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
11
Echodyne Harmonic (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:57
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
06
Atlas
Sparta
Threes
04:30
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
07
The Most Vicious Crime
Sparta
Threes
06:20
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
08
Death In The Family
Sparta
Porcelain
03:37
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
12
translations
Sparta
Threes
04:33
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
08
False Start
Sparta
Threes
03:51
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
10
Red.Right.Return.
Sparta
Threes
04:30
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
09
Carry On
Sparta
Sparta
03:30
Composers: Jim Ward
13
From Now To Never
Sparta
Porcelain
08:39
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
01
Fight With Love
Sparta
Music For Everyone Vol .2
02:36
Writer: Jim Ward / Composers: Jim Ward
02
Hiss The Villain
Sparta
Porcelain
03:27
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
12
P.O.M.E.
Sparta
Porcelain
00:47
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
03
Unstitch Your Mouth
Sparta
Threes
03:07
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
09
Weather The Storm
Sparta
Threes
04:43
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
03
Turquoise Dream
Sparta
Trust the River
03:37
Composers: Jim Ward
02
It Goes
Sparta
Sparta
02:34
Composers: Jim Ward
05
Believe
Sparta
Trust the River
02:38
Composers: Jim Ward
04
Spirit Away
Sparta
Trust the River
03:01
Composers: Jim Ward
01
Class Blue
Sparta
Trust the River
04:12
Composers: Jim Ward
08
Miracle
Sparta
Trust the River
03:50
Composers: Jim Ward
09
Empty Houses
Sparta
Trust the River
03:10
Composers: Jim Ward
04
Hello Rabbit
Sparta
Sparta
04:42
Composers: Jim Ward
02
Cat Scream
Sparta
Trust the River
02:03
Composers: Jim Ward
07
Until the Kingdom Comes
Sparta
Sparta
05:23
Composers: Jim Ward
03
Three Rivers
Sparta
Sparta
03:08
Composers: Jim Ward
01
Kill the Man, Eat the Man
Sparta
Sparta
02:20
Composers: Jim Ward
07
Dead End Signs
Sparta
Trust the River
03:43
Composers: Jim Ward
06
Graveyard Luck
Sparta
Trust the River
02:04
Composers: Jim Ward
10
No One Can Be Nowhere
Sparta
Trust the River
04:58
Composers: Jim Ward
10
Dark Red Quicksand
Sparta
Sparta
02:51
Composers: Jim Ward
11
Spiders
Sparta
Sparta
03:43
Composers: Jim Ward
08
Mind over Matter
Sparta
Sparta
02:22
Composers: Jim Ward
01
Sparta (Rotterdam)
Sparta
Sparta (Rotterdam)
02:13
Writer: Voetballiedjes / Composers: Voetballiedjes
14
Splinters
Sparta
Porcelain
04:22
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
05
Slip Away
Sparta
Sparta
03:11
Composers: Jim Ward
06
Just Wait
Sparta
Sparta
02:56
Composers: Jim Ward

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  • Discography
Albums
Sparta
(P) 2022 Jim Ward under exclusive License to Dine Alone Music Inc.
14-10-2022
Sparta
01
Kill the Man, Eat the Man
Sparta
Sparta
02:20
Composers: Jim Ward
02
It Goes
Sparta
Sparta
02:34
Composers: Jim Ward
03
Three Rivers
Sparta
Sparta
03:08
Composers: Jim Ward
04
Hello Rabbit
Sparta
Sparta
04:42
Composers: Jim Ward
05
Slip Away
Sparta
Sparta
03:11
Composers: Jim Ward
06
Just Wait
Sparta
Sparta
02:56
Composers: Jim Ward
07
Until the Kingdom Comes
Sparta
Sparta
05:23
Composers: Jim Ward
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Trust the River
(P) 2020 Jim Ward under exclusive license to Dine Alone Music Inc.
10-04-2020
Trust the River
01
Class Blue
Sparta
Trust the River
04:12
Composers: Jim Ward
02
Cat Scream
Sparta
Trust the River
02:03
Composers: Jim Ward
03
Turquoise Dream
Sparta
Trust the River
03:37
Composers: Jim Ward
04
Spirit Away
Sparta
Trust the River
03:01
Composers: Jim Ward
05
Believe
Sparta
Trust the River
02:38
Composers: Jim Ward
06
Graveyard Luck
Sparta
Trust the River
02:04
Composers: Jim Ward
07
Dead End Signs
Sparta
Trust the River
03:43
Composers: Jim Ward
Access the complete album info (10 songs)
Threes
℗ 2006 Hollywood Records, Inc.
01-01-2006
Threes
01
Untreatable Disease
Sparta
Threes
03:19
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
02
Crawl
Sparta
Threes
03:58
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
03
Unstitch Your Mouth
Sparta
Threes
03:07
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
04
Taking Back Control
Sparta
Threes
03:41
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
05
Erase It Again
Sparta
Threes
03:37
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
06
Atlas
Sparta
Threes
04:30
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
07
The Most Vicious Crime
Sparta
Threes
06:20
Writer: Sparta / Composers: Sparta
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Porcelain
℗ 2004 Dreamworks Records
01-01-2004
Porcelain
01
Guns Of Memorial Park
Sparta
Porcelain
03:48
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
02
Hiss The Villain
Sparta
Porcelain
03:27
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
03
While Oceana Sleeps
Sparta
Porcelain
04:24
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
04
La Cerca
Sparta
Porcelain
03:43
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
05
Breaking The Broken
Sparta
Porcelain
03:47
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
06
Lines In Sand
Sparta
Porcelain
06:02
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
07
End Moraine
Sparta
Porcelain
04:26
Writer: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos / Composers: Jim Ward - Tony Hajjar - Matt Miller - Pablo Hindjos
Access the complete album info (14 songs)
Wiretap Scars
℗ 2002 SKG Music L.L.C.
01-01-2002
Wiretap Scars
01
Cut Your Ribbon
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:04
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
02
Air (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:57
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
03
Mye (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:39
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
04
Collapse (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
04:16
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
05
Sans Cosm (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
03:59
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
06
Light Burns Clear (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
04:24
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
07
Cataract (Album Version)
Sparta
Wiretap Scars
05:11
Composers: Jim Ward - Antoine Hajjar - Pablo Hinojos
Access the complete album info (12 songs)
Singles
Music For Everyone Vol .2
2025 Born Losers Records
24-09-2025
Music For Everyone Vol .2
01
Fight With Love
Sparta
Music For Everyone Vol .2
02:36
Writer: Jim Ward / Composers: Jim Ward
02
Anthem
Straylight Run
Music For Everyone Vol .2
03:19
Writer: John Nolan / Composers: John Nolan
03
Valley Of Debt
L.S. Dunes
Music For Everyone Vol .2
02:25
Writer: Anthony Green - Frank Iero - Tim Payne - Travis Stever - Tucker Rule / Composers: Anthony Green - Frank Iero - Tim Payne - Travis Stever - Tucker Rule
Sparta (Rotterdam)
2025 Sparta
15-08-2025
Sparta (Rotterdam)
01
Sparta (Rotterdam)
Sparta
Sparta (Rotterdam)
02:13
Writer: Voetballiedjes / Composers: Voetballiedjes
Until the Kingdom Comes
(P) 2022 Jim Ward under exclusive License to Dine Alone Music Inc.
16-09-2022
Until the Kingdom Comes
01
Until the Kingdom Comes
Sparta
Until the Kingdom Comes
05:23
Composers: Jim Ward
Mind over Matter / Spiders
(P) 2022 Jim Ward under exclusive License to Dine Alone Music Inc.
19-08-2022
Mind over Matter / Spiders
01
Mind over Matter
Sparta
Mind over Matter / Spiders
02:22
Composers: Jim Ward
02
Spiders
Sparta
Mind over Matter / Spiders
03:43
Composers: Jim Ward
Spirit Away (Kiev Radio Remix)
(P) 2021 Jim Ward under exclusive license to Dine Alone Music Inc.
12-02-2021
Spirit Away (Kiev Radio Remix)
01
Spirit Away (Kiev Radio Remix)
Sparta
Spirit Away (Kiev Radio Remix)
02:41
Composers: Jim Ward - Nicole Fargo
02
Spirit Away
Sparta
Spirit Away (Kiev Radio Remix)
03:01
Composers: Jim Ward
Miracle
(P) 2020 Jim Ward under exclusive license to Dine Alone Music Inc.
20-03-2020
Miracle
01
Miracle
Sparta
Miracle
03:50
Composers: Jim Ward
Empty Houses
(P) 2020 Jim Ward under exclusive license to Dine Alone Music Inc.
21-02-2020
Empty Houses
01
Empty Houses
Sparta
Empty Houses
03:10
Composers: Jim Ward
Believe
(P) 2020 Jim Ward under exclusive license to Dine Alone Music Inc.
24-01-2020
Believe
01
Believe
Sparta
Believe
02:38
Composers: Jim Ward
Cat Scream
Sparta
09-03-2018
Cat Scream
01
Cat Scream
Sparta
Cat Scream
01:53
Graveyard Luck
Sparta
07-11-2017
Graveyard Luck
01
Graveyard Luck
Sparta
Graveyard Luck
02:24