The Darkest Spark

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The Darkest Spark
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Studio album by
ReleasedJune 19, 2007
RecordedThe Gas Station, Toronto Island
Genre Indie pop
Label Sonic Unyon
The Ghost Is Dancing chronology
The Ghost Is Dancing (EP)
(2006)
The Darkest Spark
(2007)

The Darkest Spark is the debut full-length album by Canadian indie pop band The Ghost Is Dancing. It was released by Sonic Unyon Records on June 19, 2007.

Track listing

All songs written by The Ghost Is Dancing

  1. "September '01"
  2. "The Darkest Spark"
  3. "We'll Make It"
  4. "Shuttles and Planes"
  5. "Organ"
  6. "Greatlakescape"
  7. "Wall of Snow"
  8. "The Dark and the Bright"
  9. "Wait Another Day"
  10. "Arrivals (Are Never Enough)"
Professional ratings
Review scores
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