I thought I'd change it up a bit today. I really want to promote music artists I like, and for the purposes of this blog, ones specifically form the South. So, today, I'm gonna talk about Cartel. The song above is "Deep South", which I felt was fitting. from their most recent album, "Cycles."
Cartel is a 5 member band from just outside Atlanta, GA. Their first album, "Chroma", was released in 2005. Let me just say that from the day I picked it up, it didn't leave my CD player for a good 2 months.
Much to my dismay, Cartel's next album wasn't released for another 2 years. In 2007, "Cartel" was released. Definitely a progression from the 1st album, but it kept that sound that is Cartel. Again, this album didn't leave my stereo for quite a while. Track 13 is probably my favorite. If you just let it play, after a long pause, there's a hidden song that has to be one of my favorites from the band. A very simple song, it really hits home with me.
Their next album, "Cycles" was released in 2009. Another great release. Like I said, the featured song up top is form this album. As is usual for me, I listened to this album for a while when I first got it. And I've broken it back out for the summer. It really gets me pumping.
I think a big reason I love this band is that I can connect to their music. There's something that feels like home about Cartel. There's a Southern flavor to it, mixed in with a good dose of pop on a base of rock. This is a band that I've taken pride in turning several people on to. Hopefully, this anyone reading this will at least give em a try. I'm pretty sure you won't be sorry.
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