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Cartel
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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.
Videos
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Cartel - Buenos Aires (Original mix)
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Cartel- "No Subject (Come With Me)"
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Cartel - If You Do, If You Don't
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Cartel - Georgia
Top Albums
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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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Luckie St.
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The Minstrel's Prayer
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Settle Down
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Q
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Save Us
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A
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Shoutbox
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casparof wrote:
Very nice voice and great tunes
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arifozdemir wrote:
lan bu cartel bizim cartel değil ki nie o tanımı yazdınız
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invisibleimage wrote:
nice!
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sunshiine__ wrote:
such meaningful songs, ahh they hurt my heart sometimes <3 that's a good thing as far as being an awesome band goes, by the way. it's always a positive to move the audience. :)
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calendar__girl wrote:
saw them here in ithaca on sunday.. they were pretty awesome. and will is gorgeous in person, i had no idea. as shallow as it makes me sound, it did make the show that much more enjoyable, haha :D
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Ersian wrote:
Hello! Join to group Glamour Kills because you love them or love the bands they endorse!
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Hey_Mr_Chaos wrote:
they look hardcore??? *shakes head and sticks up middle finger*
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lindseygop wrote:
Love Will's voice. This band has grown by leaps and bounds- I love them so much.
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hollyy___x wrote:
The lead singer looks out of place with this band live, he looks like he should be in a boy band while the other dudes look hardcore.
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SW4NS wrote:
Are they working on new stuff yet? Haha. I didn't mind the self-titled but Chroma was definitely miles better.
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benb3nben wrote:
Yes, disaster. There was nothing good about it. It was a load of contrived BS. I think all the excess Dr Pepper affected their judgment between knowing what was good music and what sucks.
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d000ze wrote:
DISASTER ?? the self titled album is amazing :]
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benb3nben wrote:
I really hope they redeem themselves after the disaster of the Self-Titled album. What a load of crap that was. Chroma and Ransom were awesome however.
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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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Recent Activity
- tragic_betrayal, DjChimney, RadicalxRebecca and 49 other people added Cartel to their libraries. yesterday morning
- samanthaq182 tagged Cartel with ‘pop punk’ and ‘emo’. August 2008
- gabbitisarabbit, crashndie666, FreakishSea and 12 other people added Cartel to their libraries. August 2008
- Kill-River tagged Cartel with ‘pop punk’. August 2008
- cc0nstantine, XlovemedeadX, smileywynne4388 and 27 other people added Cartel to their libraries. August 2008
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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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