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Cartel (Turkish Hip Hop)/Cartel (Emo): Adam Wheeler (saxophone); Platinum (horns); Billy Jay Stein , Mike "Nyte" DeSalvo, Juliet Simms, Benjamin Jr. Ickies, Dave Clauss, Dennis Gruenling.
The sophomore album by this Atlanta-based quintet follows in the footsteps of its predecessor, CHROMA. Complete with high polish, guitar-driven rock songs, sprightly hooks, and emo sensibility, Cartel's self-titled follow-up effort is a straightforward dose of punk-pop that manages to be reflective while still rocking out. The songwriting is sharper than on the band's debut, and the album is likely to sell well given Cartel's participation in MTV's BAND IN A BUBBLE series. The show housed the band in a giant bubble for 22 days, where they were filmed writing and recording the album. CARTEL will give fans of the show, and the band, a chance to hear the results of that process in glorious high fidelity.
Personnel: Juliet Simms (vocals); Tyneisha Hill, Michelle Huart, Almira Session, Keera Powell (soprano); Darnel Watts, Antoine Dolberry, Ernesto Elcantara (tenor); Sheldon Henry, David Vann, Rafael Clark (bass voice); Amy Chang, Shawn Pagliarini, Rafael Veytsblum, Kerren Berz (violin); Marylin Seelman (viola); Annie Camp (cello); Dennis Gruenling (harmonica); Benjamin Jr. Ickies (accordion); Mike "Nyte" DeSalvo, Gregory Coile, Lee King (trumpet); Jeffrey Alan Cook, Jay Hanselman (French horn); Dave Clauss, Kedrick Merwin (trombone); Billy Jay Stein (keyboards); Ryan Amos, Kenneth Wilson , Brandon Dyer (bass drum); Corey Scienza, Chris Arthurs (snare drum); Caitlin White (cymbals).
Audio Mixers: Kenneth Mount; Zack Odom.
Liner Note Author: Will Pugh.
Recording information: Platinum Sound Recording Studios, New York, NY; The Bubble, Pier 54, New York, NY.
Director: David Wiebers.
Photographer: Frank W. 3 Ockenfels.
Arrangers: Kerren Berz; Roger Holland.Entertainment Weekly (p.66) - "The group's wistfully anthemic power pop goes down so easy -- think Gin Blossoms crossed with XTC..." -- Grade: B+ Cartel Music Review Average Rating: (3.5 out of 5 stars)   CARTEL ROCKS!!
Cartels a great band, yay for them. This CD came out today and it is da bomb. I will be seeing them in concern on Sept 17, i cant wait!!!!!
Submitted by sabkaa (Omaha,NE)
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Can't help that it has hooks. It simply disappoints me that the river runs through it and leaves blank. Why a remix of 'Wasted' with Wyclef Jean is needed is unneeded to me. The best I've heard it going this far is since Fiction Plane's Left Side of the Brain. Half-decent if the 'bulk' was trimmed down considered emo is the sub-genre of punk, but there are indie flourishes, could sound like a Bedouin Soundclash, which to say it ain't abominable where it's headed for direction. At least it's not flashy generic like OneRepublic's Dreaming Out Loud. Melee was another band that I loathed and hate to such a degree that I simply ignored it and never returned back to it. The only such generic was the unison used in 'The Fortunate'. After more than one listen, it can simply be passed as being grating as it gets. Once 'Georgia' is being played, they can pass on to sound like Jimmy Eat World in the vocals due to the arrangement of the song itself.
Everything's bilked around 'Wasted' which to me is the direction of sound you're gonna get, otherwise I prefer some short ditties that clock 2:30 to 3:06. Not cater to songs that languish over from 5:33 to 9:39. It is an uneven introduction to the band on a major label release. If this is the trend going from indie to major, you're headed in the wrong direction of what this sounds to me.
Submitted by Hmmm-mmm (Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA)
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| | Cartel Chroma CD (2005)
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Originally released on the Milita Group label in 2005, Cartel's CHROMA was reissued by Epic Records the following year, resulting in much wider exposure for the Atlanta-based pop-punk group. On this full-length debut, the band offers up an immediately accessible set of guitar-laden emo anthems, most notably the lovelorn "Honestly" and the yearning "Runaway." With its guy-next-door ...
| | Cute Is What We Aim For Same Old Blood Rush With A New Touch CD (2006)
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Buffalo-based emo-pop quartet Cute Is What We Aim For serves up familiar-sounding powerchords, punchy drums, and soaring hook-filled choruses. Also familiar is the band's tongue-in-cheek wordplay and their penchant for whine-centric, emo-styled vocals. Yet the band has a smarter, wryer sensibility than many of their contemporaries, and racked up an impressive online buzz before the release of their debut, 2006's SAME OLD BLOOD RUSH WITH A NEW TOUCH. Produced by Panic! At the Disco producer Matt Squire, SAME OLD delivers 12 clever, poppy slices of emo rock sure to satisfy any tenderhearted, irony-loving fan of the genre.
Buffalo, New York's Cute Is What We Aim For are best known for their countless hooks, pop sensibility and witty lyrics. Their debut record "The Same Old Blood Rush With a New Touch" was produced by Matt Squire (Panic! At the Disco, Thrice, Northstar). The band's online presence is unlike anything Fueled by Ramen has ever experienced.
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| | Red End Of Silence CD (2006)
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The debut album by alternative CCM act Red, END OF SILENCE blends impassioned but not preachy lyrics with heavy alt-rock in a vein that's similar to nu-metal acts like Linkin Park and Evanescence. Singer Mike Barnes's better than average voice and thoughtful lyrics are the band's strongest points, but the group provides a massive rock wallop on tracks like "Breathe into Me" and Let Go."
Audio Mixer: Ben Grosse.
Recording information: Czech National TV Studios, Prague, Czech Republish; Dark Horse Studios, Franklin, TN; Little Big Sound, Nashville, TN; Paragon Studios, Franklin, TN.
Photographer: Kristin Barlowe.
Red: Randy Armstrong (bass guitar); Michael Barnes, Jasen Rauch, Anthony Armstrong, Hayden Lamb.
Personnel: Michael Barnes, Mike Barnes (vocals, piano, background ...
| | In This Moment Beautiful Tragedy CD (2007) (Import) Bonus Tracks; Enhanced CD
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In This Moment's full-length debut is packed with edgy, rapid-fire, melodic metal, with a special bonus being ...
| | Rocket Summer Do You Feel CD (2007)
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On his 2007 major-label debut, DO YOU FEEL, the one-man-band known as the Rocket Summer--aka Bryce Avary--delivers on the promise of his indie releases, coming across like a less angst-ridden Dashboard Confessional on a power-pop kick. In addition to Avary's multi-instrumental skills and boy-next-door charm, the young Texan performer excels at crafting immediately engaging arrangements, as best embodied by the joyous, piano-driven "So Much Love," which hints at his strong Christian faith. An ambitious and assured artist, Avary fully displays his considerable talents on the emotive DO YOU FEEL, an album ...
| | Miroslav Vitous Guardian Angels CD (1978)
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All songs written by Miroslav Vitous, except "Inner Peace" (Kenny Kirkland); "Off To Buffalo" (John Scofield); "Eating It Raw" (John Scofield) and "Shinkansen" (Kenny Kirkland).
This is a fusion date that mixes together Miroslav Vitous' acoustic bass with electric instruments including Kenny Kirkland's synthesizer and guitarist John Scofield. Some of the music grooves (such as "Off to Buffalo") while other tracks are episodic mood pieces. Actually most of the performances have an incomplete feel to them with "Guardian Angels" wandering somewhat aimlessly, making this a CD recommended only to completists. ~ Scott Yanow
Miroslav Vitous has long been one of Europe's premier jazz bassists, while John Scofield is a great American guitarist. Their team-up yields music that is immaculately presented but often deficient in the energy and soul departments. That seems by design; such numbers as "Inner Peace" and "Shinkansen" have subdued arrangements, and the players carefully solo without ever straining or exerting themselves. At other times, Vitous and company move into more of a funk or upbeat style and seem even less sure. Vitous' bass work, especially his acoustic bowing, is marvelous, while Scofield plays in a sharp, concise, impressive manner, ...
| | Julio Iglesias Ao Meu Brasil CD (2001)
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Track Listing of songs: Dizem que Os Homens Nao Devem Chorar (Los Hombres No Deben Llorar); Mal Acostumada; Historia de Amor (Derroche); Se Um Dia Fores Minha (El Dia que Me Quieras); Estrada, A (La Carretera); Jogue Para Mim a Culpa; Viver a Vida (Gozar la Vida); ...
| | Mojo Rib CD (2003)
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"...Simplistic, stomping rock 'n roll riffs with fiery histrionics and a stadium-rock sheen ... Think prime AC/DC meeting Roth-era Van Halen ... Rock gods-in-waiting."-- Kerrang!"What can you say about Mojo Rib? They're younger than AC/DC, harder than Guns N Roses, cooler than The Darkness and have more classic tunes than a Tower Records warehouse -- in other words they just kick arse. Get into them now, because they're going to be as huge as it's possible to get."-- Andii Wax, Totalrock "Great songs, great fun, 100% Rawk 'n Fuckin' Roll!"-- KNAC "1984-era Van Halen re-imagined as sneering SoCal garage rock."-- Brent Simon, Entertainment Today"The most fun you can have with your clothes on OR off. In ...
| | The Morgantown Rounders CD (2006)
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The Morgantown Rounders are an Old-Time string band of eclectic proportions. They are traditionalists pushing the envelope of tradition, infusing high-energy square dance exhilaration into a mix of vintage songs. Unlike bluegrassers, their goal is not to be the fastest trick players but they have plenty of tricks up their sleeves. With a brew of Appalachian tunes at the core you will hear cajun, honky tonk, folk, outlaw country, and other things that rock in varying degrees. From Woody to Hank to Willie to Beau Soleil in the blink of a set, all done as an acoustic string band.The NEW sound of Old-Time. Rachel Eddy has been a full-time private music teacher and performer for her entire adult life. She is widely known in West Virginia as a fiddler and singer but Rachel also wails on banjo, guitar and mandolin. Scott Phillips, sometimes referred to as the Doctor of Banjology, is the Rounders prodigious clawhammer banjo player. Scott has a serious love for Cajun accordion and also builds his own banjos. Jason Jaros on guitar and mandolin also shares singing duties. Jason is a highly in-demand picker, coming to the Morgantown Rounders via the Halftime String Band and the Hillbilly Gypsies. Walt Sarkees is a seasoned guitarist and bass player who attempts to bring a rock and roll edge to upright bass. Wielding the largest of the bands instruments, Walt is the de facto Captain Rounder. Rounders so farIn just over a year, The Morgantown Rounders have built a strong following of fans and friends who come to shows ready to dance. The band has quickly become a popular local headliner and their shows around Morgantown with The Avett Brothers, ...
| | Manic Another New Home CD (2007) Extended Play
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L.A.'s Manic mix snaky postpunk, large-screen rock, and ambient guitar noise to appealing effect. ANOTHER NEW HOME, the band's debut EP, was released by Suretone Records in 2007, and features four songs that showcase the group's evocative, ...
| | Jimmy Edwards Mi Mundo Feliz CD (2008)
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| | Royal Philharmonic O Prokoviev: Romeo & Juliet ; Lieutenant Kije Suite; Symphony No. 1 CD (2007) (Import) Import; Highlights
$9.69 | | Myspace Invasion CD (2007)
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Track Listing of songs: Da Poet; Speaks; Myspace Tight; Get Your Grind On; I'm So Fly; Gunz N Buddah; Killaz Playground; R.I.P. Sean Bell; Getcha Cake Up; You Can't Deny It; Mic Check; Ova Freestyle; I'm a Problem; Young Scarface; All I Think About; Smokey Iced Tea; Champ, The; Ryne From Katrina; Broken; ...
| | Alex Welsh Dixieland To Duke/The Melrose Folio CD (2007) (Import)
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