Spark Seeker
Spark Seeker is an album by American 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.
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| Released | July 17, 2012 | |||
| Recorded | 2011–2012 | |||
| Genre | Reggae, hip hop, electronic | |||
| Length | 55:31 | |||
| Label | Fallen Sparks RED | |||
| Producer | Kool Kojak | |||
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The vinyl LP version of the record was pressed at United Record Pressing in Nashville, TN.[7]
Track listing
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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
- Jack Knight – Songwriting, Production,Background Vocals
- J. Ralph – vocals on "Crossroads"
- Shyne – vocals on "Buffalo Soldier" and "King Crown of Judah"
- Rabbi Hagay Batzri – Vocals, vocals (background)
- Noa Neve- Vocals on "summer Wind"
Charts
| Chart (2012) | Peak position |
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| 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
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| Released | January 29, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2012 | |||
| Genre | Pop, reggae, hip hop, acoustic | |||
| Label | Fallen Sparks | |||
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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
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 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" (iTunes exclusive) | 6:08 |
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References
- "Live Like A Warrior" on YouTube
- Jeffries, David (2012-07-17). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- "Sputnikmusic review". Sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- "Consequence of Sound review". Consequenceofsound.net. 2012-07-16. Retrieved 2012-07-25.
- Kaufman, Gil (July 25, 2012). "Life Is Good For Nas Atop Billboard Charts". MTV. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
- https://www.billboard.com/music/matisyahu/chart-history/
- "Matisyahu – Spark Seeker – Fallen Sparks Records". Facebook. June 22, 2012. Retrieved October 20, 2014.
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