''Headsparks'' is the debut studio album by the American

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, released on March 11, 1992 by Homestead Records.

Recording and release

''Headsparks'' was recorded by Jerry Kee at Duck-Kee Studios in

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in August 1991. The album was released on March 11, 1992 by Homestead Records.

Critical reception

''Headsparks'' was positively received by critics. Ned Raggett of

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awarded the album a rating of four out of five stars and praised

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's singing and guitar playing, saying that the record features "a blend that's at once powerful, heartfelt, and anthemic almost in spite of itself." He considered "Sky City" and "Feather" to be the album's highlights. Victoria Wheeler of ''

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'' also enjoyed the album, commenting that Seam "gets slow but not lethargic, sensitive but not whiny, persistent but not nagging, confused but far from lost. Plus, the band pulls clever punches like pasting all that static-y haze over smartly tart, twangy, almost banjoish guitar."

Track listing

Personnel

Credits are adapted from the album's

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. ;Seam *

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*Lexi Mitchell –

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;Technical and additional personnel *Jerry Kee –

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*Sarah Shannon –

on "Shame" *Jennifer Walker – vocals on "New Year's"

References

External links

* {{Authority control 1992 debut albums Homestead Records albums Seam (band) albums