Sparklehorse
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Sparklehorse is a rock band. Sparklehorse first released the "Spirit Ditch" which was the single on Slow River.
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About
Sparklehorse was started in 1995 by songwriter/singer Mark Linkous. He worked in his studio in Bremo Bluff, Virginia. He sent his demos to record labels and Capitol Records offered Linkous a deal. Sparklehouse released his debut album, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot. It included the hits single, “Someday I Will Treat You Good”. The single was played by the airwaves extensively. In 1996, Linkous was found unconscious in his hotel bathroom for mixing his antidepressants with Valium. He was almost left crippled with if loss of blood circulation continued. The young singer underwent a number of surgeries. In 1998, Sparklehorse came back with Good Morning Spider. It was followed by 2001’s It’s A Wonderful Life and Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain in 2006.
Chart Toppers
| Year | Album | Top Heatseekers |
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| 2006 | Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain | 11 |
News
Tours & Concerts
No upcoming tours and concerts.
Announcements
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Single | Label | Album |
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| 1998 | "Come On In" | Slow River | Good Morning Spider |
| 1998 | "Sick of Goodbyes" | EMI | Good Morning Spider |
| 2001 | "Gold Day" | EMI | It's a Wonderful Life |
| 2006 | "Ghost in the Sky" | EMI | Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain |
| 2006 | "Don't Take My Sunshine Away" | EMI | Dreamt For Light Years In The Belly Of A Mountain |
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Contemporaries
Trivia
- Mark Linkous lives on a farm and has several pets including dogs horses, turtles, two axolotls, and cats.
- Mark Linkous first band was the "Dancing Hoods".
Reviews
Unconventional and classic are the words that best describe Sparklehorse. The albums doesn’t sound loose. It is spontaneous and happy. -Mimi 08:27, 31 December 2007 (PST)
External Links
Categories: Artist | Rock | Alternative
