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Are we gonna talk about how Will Pugh from Cartel and Jake Abel look a LOT alike?

I mean...

Like can they be half brothers?

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First Impressions, Ep. 4

I can’t believe there’s already been four of these, but I’ve been going through a lot of new music, and I’ve wanted to talk about it as quick as possible. This series has been pretty cool, because I can talk about albums in a very brief manner, so I don’t have to rush to get a full review out, especially if I don’t feel like diving into an album at that moment. I can say that I’ve listened to it once and then revisit it whenever I feel like. I don’t have a specific theme for this one, unlike the last one, but these are just some albums that I’ve been wanting to get around to.

Cartel – Chroma

This was an album that I picked up at FYE a few weeks ago, where I got the last Honor Bright album, and Jack’s Mannequin’s The Glass Passenger, so I was excited when I saw a copy of Cartel’s debut LP, 2005’s Chroma. I’ve always wanted to listen to this, because these guys are a pretty underrated band from the 00s, but I’ve heard a lot about them. Back in the day, I didn’t get to listen to something if I couldn’t find a copy of it anywhere, because I bought my music back before iTunes and streaming really became a thing, so I pretty much relied on physical copies for my music consumption. After hearing this record a couple of times, though, I like it quite a bit. It’s nothing special at all, but in terms of 00s pop-punk, pop-rock, and power-pop, it’s a fun record with some solid hooks. Vocalist Will Pugh is pretty good, and he’s got a knack for hooks on this thing. This record’s a bit too long for my liking, clocking in at 49 minutes, but it’s not half bad.

The Higher – It’s Only Natural

I picked up the sophomore album by The Higher, 2009’s It’s Only Natural, about a month ago, give or take, and that was when I picked up their debut on vinyl, but I realized I never had heard their sophomore album. These guys were a band that went under the radar, despite being signed to Epitaph and having a remix on their debut done by Patrick Stump, of all people, but I don’t hear about them at all today. They’re a band that fell to the wayside, but they came back a few years ago; they put out a record last year, but it’s almost like an EP, because half of it is a new EP, but the other half is just reimagined versions of every song on the EP, so I don’t know what to make of that. In terms of this album, however, they ditched the neon pop-punk that their debut had; they flirted with contemporary pop and R&B on their debut, but it was still in the pop-punk and emo world. This album is ditches that, at least for the most part, and they become a pop-rock band with R&B flair. Honestly, it's pretty dang good for what it is, but it does feel admittedly very dated, because you can tell this is a late 00s / early 2010s pop-rock album. It’s still a lot of fun, but I can see why the band fell to the wayside with this, because I’m sure fans were not expecting them to become the next Maroon 5 (which is an apt comparison here, actually, and I mean that in a good way, not comparing them to modern Maroon 5), but this record’s pretty good, albeit relatively generic, but I’m not expecting an experimental record here.

Mumford & Sons – Sigh No More

Sigh No More, the debut album from Mumford & Sons, is a very nostalgic album for me; it was the first folk album I ever heard, and I picked it up when it came out in 2009, but I haven’t heard it in a very long time. I think I listened to it a few years ago, but I don’t remember it too well, only because I think I listened to it a couple of times. I’ve been wanting a copy of this for awhile now again, and I really like this album, but it’s extremely dated in a good way. This is very much an album that kickstarted the “stomp clap whoa” sound that indie rock and folk-rock would have for the next few years. Bands like this, and The Lumineers (who I also kind of like, especially their debut), pioneered that sound, and they were responsible for the myriad of clones that followed. I’ll be lying, though, if “Little Lion Man” still isn’t a banger.

Cartel – Cycles

I talked about Chroma in the beginning of this episode, so let’s close it out with another Cartel album. I didn’t expect to pick up another one, but I found a copy of 2009’s Cycles for only $2 at a Half Price Books, so I decided to grab it, because I like their debut. I just got that a few weeks ago, so let’s take a look at their third album. I know I’m skipping an album, but I’ll take what I can get. Honestly, this album is really good, and I like this more than Chroma, at least on my first listen, anyway. Vocalist Will Pugh sounds really great here, and while he does on their debut, he sounds a lot more confident. The hooks are sharper, and the melodies are a lot stronger, but it’s also a shorter album. Some of these songs are a ton of fun, and because of how much fun I was having, the album was over before I even knew it, so that was awesome. I always love when albums do that, but this album is such a great time, and if you love 00s pop-rock, I think you’ll enjoy this just as much.

Amanda Markley Releases "Ways to Go" ft. Will Pugh of Cartel.

Amanda Markley Releases "Ways to Go" ft. Will Pugh of Cartel

“Ways To Go ft. Will Pugh” Exclusive Premiere at Substream Magazine HERE SEATTLE, WA | JUNE 6, 2017 – Just over a year following the release of her self-titled EP, Seattle folk/pop songwriter Amanda Markley has re-emerged with a spine-tingling new single. After recording in Nashville with Cartel frontman and producer Will Pugh, Markley has released “Ways to Go,” a duet that features Pugh…

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Surprise! We're releasing Demonstration Tapes by The Promise Hero on March 3rd! Demos... is a 28-track collection from the band's career, comprising of b-sides, demos, and acoustic songs. The album is limited to 100 copies only on CD. Pre-order bundles are available here. Listen to a brand new song called "Maybe I'm Just Crazy" now! It was recorded and produced by Will Pugh last fall. Stay tuned for more song streaming, a full track list, and a track-by-track explanation. I think you're going to like this one! -Mike & TDR

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