Spark Seeker

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Spark Seeker
Matisyahu - Spark Seeker.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 17, 2012
Recorded2011–2012
Genre
Length55:31
Label Fallen Sparks Records, via RED
Producer Kool Kojak
Matisyahu chronology
Live at Stubb's, Vol. 2
(2011)
Spark Seeker
(2012)
Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions
(2013)
Matisyahu studio album chronology
Light
(2009)
Spark Seeker
(2012)
Akeda
(2014)
No.TitleLength
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

Charts

Chart (2012)Peak
position
U.S. The Billboard 200 19
U.S. Top Digital Albums7
U.S. Top Independent Albums3
U.S. Top Reggae Albums1

Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions

Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions
Official cover art of Matisyahu's EP "Spark Seeker, Acoustic Sessions".jpg
EP by
ReleasedJanuary 29, 2013
Recorded2012
Genre Pop, reggae, hip hop, acoustic
Label Fallen Sparks
Matisyahu chronology
Spark Seeker
(2012)
Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions
(2013)
Five7Seven2 Live
(2013)
Matisyahu EP chronology
Miracle
(2011)
Spark Seeker: Acoustic Sessions
(2013)
Release the Bound
(2016)

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.TitleLength
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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