I had to do a little digging in order to get permission to post this song, but it was worth it because it’s such a change from the lighter pop-rock these guys are becoming known for. It’s a rough demo which was tacked onto the end of last year’s otherwise highly produced self-titled EP, and is much closer to Bright Eyes or Dashboard Confessional than to anything else in the Sparky’s Flaw catalog. If both those acts have suffered from a critical backlash lately, it’s not because being openly emotional is inherently a bad idea — it’s just that they can go overboard with the Dawson’s Creekiness of it all. There’s nothing wrong with heart-on-sleeve acoustic guitar, though, and in Sparky’s case, I hope we hear more of this depth on the upcoming major-label debut.