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Cartel
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pop punk, emo, alternative, rock, indie… see all
Cartel is the name of at least six different groups:
1. Cartel sees themselves as minstrels of their day, offering songs about life and love that have always captured the human soul. Issuing a challenge to their cohorts, Will Pugh calls out “pop punk today isn’t going anywhere-let’s make some moves.” With their new album Chroma, Cartel definitely makes some big moves in the right direction.
Having toured across the U.S. multiple times, with a widely enjoyed, self-released EP Cartel quickly garnered a devoted and noticeably growing fan base with a reputation for being one of the most fun, genuine, talented bands around. When Alternative Press compiled their 2005 list of “Bands You Need to Know,” you bet your boots that Cartel was on that list. The band’s Ransom EP was a hit with fans everywhere, and what the band has achieved with Chroma is the result of hard work, intuition, and great synergy between old friends. Cartel has only been a band for a few short years, but the band’s members have known each other for well over a decade.
This record sounds like an inspired band who are unafraid to be inquisitive in their song craft and recording. It doesn’t stray far from their true sound, but at the very same time soars much higher and drags along with it noticeable influences from the band’s love for bands their parents listened to. In the song “Answer,” Pugh found out where a lot of his inspiration came from and tips his hat to Brian Wilson.
1. Cartel sees themselves as minstrels of their day, offering songs about life and love that have always captured the human soul. Issuing a challenge to their cohorts, Will Pugh calls out “pop punk today isn’t going anywhere-let’s make some moves.” With their new album Chroma, Cartel definitely makes some big moves in the right direction.
Having toured across the U.S. multiple times, with a widely enjoyed, self-released EP Cartel quickly garnered a devoted and noticeably growing fan base with a reputation for being one of the most fun, genuine, talented bands around. When Alternative Press compiled their 2005 list of “Bands You Need to Know,” you bet your boots that Cartel was on that list. The band’s Ransom EP was a hit with fans everywhere, and what the band has achieved with Chroma is the result of hard work, intuition, and great synergy between old friends. Cartel has only been a band for a few short years, but the band’s members have known each other for well over a decade.
This record sounds like an inspired band who are unafraid to be inquisitive in their song craft and recording. It doesn’t stray far from their true sound, but at the very same time soars much higher and drags along with it noticeable influences from the band’s love for bands their parents listened to. In the song “Answer,” Pugh found out where a lot of his inspiration came from and tips his hat to Brian Wilson.
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Honestly
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Say Anything (Else)
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Runaway
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Burn This City
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If I Fail
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Matter of Time
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The Minstrel's Prayer
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Lose It
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Settle Down
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Luckie St.
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Wasted
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Q
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The Fortunate
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A
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Shoutbox
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peaceplease21 wrote:
this song is the bomb, yo.
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samuuel wrote:
the best <3
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Cittabella wrote:
highly heartable!:)
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i-heart-kermit wrote:
wonderwall is a cover. originally by oasis.
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smell_my_cheese wrote:
wonderwall is the best song. someone told me it was a cover, is that true?
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footiegrl28 wrote:
I love their song Wasted!!!!!!!!! It just tells such a story.. amazing lyrics and it was in my fave show ever - GOSSIP GIRL!!!!! not that thats why i like it... most of the music in GG is mainstream shit anyway!!!!!!!!!
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CryInsanity wrote:
hmmm...they were reccomended to me, there alright
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omgclara wrote:
i quite like them. because it's not all about the image for them. great stuff :) <333
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kesto4 wrote:
Chroma is quite an album...however the self-titled is hardly an excuse for an album. Did they ever think a horrible song like 'Lose It' would help them? Blah
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sopheforous wrote:
fantastic band, for about a month i just played wasted on repeat <3 and a is one of the most beautifully crafted songs ever
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cheezup wrote:
I like Say Anything (Else) & Burn This City.
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JosiahIsHere wrote:
Love the guitar fills. Nice to see a band in this genre doing more of that in most of their songs.
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ChapterXIII wrote:
:)
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brightsidekid wrote:
<3
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paigeyou wrote:
<3!!!
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bkelleher wrote:
good call.
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t0talimm0rtalz wrote:
any band who writes a song about myspace is automatically retarded.
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openparachutes wrote:
I love Q. and all the rest of 'em. (:
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lindseygop wrote:
i am in love with their self titled, and i thought they couldn't top chroma. mm.
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manixsn wrote:
greatt
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- Sep 5 Cartel Lucky's, Wilmington, NC, United States
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Kent State MAC Center, Cleveland, United States
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CNU Freeman Center, Virginia Beach, United States
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Recent Activity
- Skeletinez, thriftstore1039, almosttoolegit and 24 other people added Cartel to their libraries. 3 hours ago
- lovemedestroyer updated the wiki page for Cartel. (diff) Thursday morning
- lovemedestroyer updated the wiki page for Cartel. (diff) Thursday morning
- kluh27, huntahhh, yoyoyo555 and 11 other people added Cartel to their libraries. Wednesday evening
- Cittabella tagged Cartel with ‘emo’ and ‘pop punk’. Wednesday morning
- 2strange4you, blackdiamond456, intotherush18 and 4 other people added Cartel to their libraries. Wednesday morning
- samanthaq182 tagged Cartel with ‘emo’ and ‘pop punk’. last month
- gabbitisarabbit, crashndie666, FreakishSea and 12 other people added Cartel to their libraries. last month
- Kill-River tagged Cartel with ‘pop punk’. last month
- cc0nstantine, XlovemedeadX, smileywynne4388 and 27 other people added Cartel to their libraries. last month
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More Information
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- Band Members
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- Andy Lee
- Jeff Lett
- Joseph Pepper
- Kevin Sanders
- Nic Hudson
- Ryan Roberts
- Will Pugh
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