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Pop · 2007 · 16 tracks

Cartel

Cartel

Cartel's self-titled sophomore album is a masterclass in polished pop punk, delivering anthemic choruses, driving guitars, and emotionally charged lyrics with a radio-ready sheen. It captures youthful

August 21, 2007 · Epic

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This is the sound of summer nights, first loves, and inevitable heartbreaks, all wrapped in a meticulously crafted package. Cartel's self-titled album is pure, unadulterated pop punk joy, brimming with sing-along hooks and energetic instrumentation that demands to be played loud. It's the perfect soundtrack for windows-down drives, nostalgic reflections, or simply when you need a shot of vibrant, earnest rock to lift your spirits. Every track feels like a potential single, showcasing a band at the peak of their melodic powers, balancing youthful angst with undeniable pop sensibility.

Tracklist · 16 Tracks
01
The Best
1:46
02
Tonight
3:04
03
Lose It
2:30
04
No Subject (Come with Me)
2:33
05
This Is Who We Are
3:07
06
I Will Hide Myself Away/I Will Follow
6:20
07
Wasted
4:24
08
The Fortunate
2:54
09
Georgia
3:54
10
If You Do, If You Don’t
3:19
11
Lonely One
5:33
12
If I Were to Write the Song…/Get Through This
9:40
13
Wasted (remix)
3:59
14
No Subject (Come With Me) (live in the studio)
2:35
15
This Is Who We Are (live in the studio)
3:10
16
The Fortunate (live in the studio)
2:53
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, multi-layered vocal harmonies that erupt during the final chorus of a key track, elevating it from catchy to truly anthemic.
A sudden, brief instrumental breakdown featuring a surprisingly intricate guitar solo that cuts through the pop sheen before the full band crashes back in.
The dynamic shift in a mid-album track, moving from a driving verse to a more reflective, piano-led bridge, only to build back into a powerful, emotional climax.
The opening track's immediate, hook-laden guitar riff and pounding drums that instantly set the album's energetic, urgent tone.
Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Cartel sound next to the rest of Cartel's catalogue?

Love Romantic+1.3σ

The writing leans notably further into love romantic than the rest of the catalogue.

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