Sparks return with new album 'Hippopotamus'

After collaborating with Franz Ferdinand for their FFS project back in 2015, Sparks have returned to deliver a new studio album, due out later in the year.

The new full-length 'Hippopotamus' is the band's first release since 2009's 'The Seduction of Ingmar Bergman', and is due out on the 8th September via Sony BMG.

Have a listen to the album's title-track in the player and see the full tracklisting below.

'Hippopotamus' Tracklist:
Probably Nothing
Missionary Position
Edith Piaf (Said It Better Than Me)
Scandinavian Design
Giddy Giddy
What The Hell Is It This Time?
Unaware
Hippopotamus
Bummer
I Wish You Were Fun
So Tell Me Mrs. Lincoln Aside From That How Was The Play?
When You're A French Director (ft. Leos Carax)
The Amazing Mr. Repeat
A Little Bit Like Fun
Life With The Macbeths

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