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Rock · 2013 · 11 tracks · 39m

Collider

Cartel

Cartel's self-released fourth album, Collider, delivers a potent blend of polished pop punk and alternative rock. Packed with anthemic choruses and an energetic, emotional core, it showcases the band'

March 26, 2013 · Field Day Records

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Collider is the sound of a band reclaiming their narrative, delivering a powerful, polished punch of pop punk and alternative rock. It's an album built for wide-open roads and packed venues, brimming with anthemic choruses that demand to be sung along to. Expect soaring melodies, driving rhythms, and an emotional depth that speaks to youthful angst tempered with a hard-won maturity. If you crave energetic rock with a heart, a polished edge, and hooks that stick, Collider is an essential listen, perfect for anyone who loves to feel empowered and nostalgic all at once.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 39m
01
Second Chances
3:07
02
Take Me With You
3:22
03
First Things First
4:16
04
Best Intentions
4:14
05
Thin Air
3:37
06
Uninspired
3:13
07
Sympathy
3:46
08
Mosaic
3:22
09
Disconnect
3:15
10
Collider
3:37
11
A Thousand Suns
3:59
Moments Worth Listening For
The explosive, sing-along chorus of an opener, immediately setting an anthemic tone with layered vocals and driving guitars.
A mid-album track's bridge, where the instrumentation briefly pulls back, allowing a vulnerable vocal harmony to shine before crashing back into a powerful final chorus.
A particularly intricate and melodic electric guitar solo that emerges unexpectedly, showcasing technical skill within the pop-punk framework.
The dynamic shift in a power ballad, building from a sparse verse with just vocals and acoustic guitar to a full-band, emotionally charged climax.
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 Collider sound next to the rest of Cartel's catalogue?

Empowering+1.5σ

Empowering saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

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