Originally posted by mark e smith:I had to run to CVS and get a box of Kleenex wipes..thank god for Aloe cos I've been sniffing ever since I saw this…
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Wow! A compliment from the contrarian, the bonhomie almost brought a tear to mine eye.
Cartel Website uo and running...
cartel & carteldc.com are so pretty! BTW, can i become a cartelite? surely, this band deserves a fanclub. STILL can't believe u guys are from dc…
I'm trying to earn my street team credentials.
Originally posted by mark e smith:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Wow! A compliment from the contrarian, the bonhomie almost brought a tear to mine eye.
Wow, if you had played that song for me and told me it was the next band that NME was going to hype, I would have had no problem believing it.
cartelite………….hmmmmmmm
sounds good………..
sounds good………..
I'm quite surprised about the way the "DC scene" is viewed around here…I thought people were really into the garage aspect of most of the local well-known indie bands…I guess it works for us to have a bit of a different sound to separate us from the pack…must confess that the only local DC band I've seen and liked is Monopoli…heard some of Metropolitan's songs while in the studio..and they were good to..I don't dislike the rest of the well liked local bands I just haven't gotten around to listening to them…talking about the "Fort Reno" bands, etc…
WE HAVE UPLOADED ANOTHER SONG… go and check it out…
We have uploaded track 2 from the EP "Fleets".. the link is working (for those of you who had problems earlier)…
well, i tried to elicit some unbiased opinions on the robbie fulks chatboard, and sorry to say, this is the only one i got…
Well, I'm not thrilled, but that's probably because I only like pure, old-fashioned country music. Nothing else registers. My idea of a good song (playing now) is I Know One, by Charlie Pride. They sound a bit like Train to me, sort of generic.
Well, I'm not thrilled, but that's probably because I only like pure, old-fashioned country music. Nothing else registers. My idea of a good song (playing now) is I Know One, by Charlie Pride. They sound a bit like Train to me, sort of generic.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Why don't you try the NWA message board next and see what gangsta rap fans think? It would be just as useful(less).
well, i tried to elicit some unbiased opinions on the robbie fulks chatboard, and sorry to say, this is the only one i got…
Sorry Fico, but I played your songs for my 2 year old daughter and she didn't really like it. She said the Wiggles are better…even that Barney was better. Sorry man. Good luck with future endeavors.
Personally, I really liked it….esp. song #1…quite good as I stated earlier. But Sophie knows best.
Personally, I really liked it….esp. song #1…quite good as I stated earlier. But Sophie knows best.
Liked the site, but the songs are not my type of music.
Anyway, good luck.
Anyway, good luck.
Why would you say that? People on the Robbie Fulks chatboard like all types of music, and they don't have a pre-formed opinion of the band based on knowing a band member. I'd say they are more capable of forming an objective opinion than people who are responding to someone they know, posting a "What do you think of my band?" posting on a chatboard on which he regularly posts. Right?
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Why don't you try the NWA message board next and see what gangsta rap fans think? It would be just as useful(less).
well, i tried to elicit some unbiased opinions on the robbie fulks chatboard, and sorry to say, this is the only one i got…
Yeah but they guy who replied said in no uncertain terms that if it wasn't country he could care less…..the point being that posting his response was unconstructive in the context of this thread.
Not that I care, just pointing out the obvious.
Not that I care, just pointing out the obvious.
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:
Why would you say that? People on the Robbie Fulks chatboard like all types of music, and they don't have a pre-formed opinion of the band based on knowing a band member. I'd say they are more capable of forming an objective opinion than people who are responding to someone they know, posting a "What do you think of my band?" posting on a chatboard on which he regularly posts. Right?
Originally posted by vansmack:
Originally posted by Rhett Miller:Why don't you try the NWA message board next and see what gangsta rap fans think? It would be just as useful(less).
well, i tried to elicit some unbiased opinions on the robbie fulks chatboard, and sorry to say, this is the only one i got…
Actually Chaz, it was a woman, but you do have a point (at the time I posted it, it was the only comment that had been made). Here's some more comments. These by people I know to be fans of varying types of music:
Eh…not bad but not something I would probably listen to. Sounds like what Will Wheaton would be like if he had a band.
I'm finding it a bit ponderous. Going over old ground that was unproductive originally. That's only my opinion.
U2 for the aughts? I don't hate them as much as Eraserhead (Radiohead). I hope they don't open for anyone I have tickets for.
Eh…not bad but not something I would probably listen to. Sounds like what Will Wheaton would be like if he had a band.
I'm finding it a bit ponderous. Going over old ground that was unproductive originally. That's only my opinion.
U2 for the aughts? I don't hate them as much as Eraserhead (Radiohead). I hope they don't open for anyone I have tickets for.
All very valid points… many thanks for taking the time to listen to the songs and following up with your opinions. If you like the songs, great, come check us out…if you don't, then that's fine too.
I dig it Fico. What do you do in the band?
Originally posted by chaz:I play bass and do some minor background vocals live..
I dig it Fico. What do you do in the band?
The verses to Polly Jean and another song called "At Night" are sung by the rythm guitarist/keyboard player (Luke)
the second song "Fleets" and pretty much the rest of our catalog is sung by our singer/guitarist (Brian)..
Ed does the drumming and Mark the other guitar wizardry…
Pictures to the website should be coming soon…
I think Fico, should feel very positive about the criticisms….. It is their first recording and the are already getting mentioned in the same breaths as U2 and Radiohead. Things could be a lot worse than that. No one is coming back saying it sounds half-arsed or poorly done, badly produced or bad songwriting.
For a first attempt I would take that as being hugely positive.
Well done Fico and Cartel.
For a first attempt I would take that as being hugely positive.
Well done Fico and Cartel.
I would agree. It's defintely not my thing, but I think it's well done.
Polly Jean is quite good. It's not often that you listen to a "hey - check out my band's songs" and come away impressed.
You really nailed it with the vocals - which has to be the hardest component to find/fit.
I'm giving it a second listen now. I'd be sending this out to any/all potential outlets…like WOXY. Not sure if they'd pick it up, but what a break if they did. It's surely radio ready & would fit right into their format. Maybe one of the local DC radio stations also has a local or new music segment that this would fit nicely into & really stand out.
You really nailed it with the vocals - which has to be the hardest component to find/fit.
I'm giving it a second listen now. I'd be sending this out to any/all potential outlets…like WOXY. Not sure if they'd pick it up, but what a break if they did. It's surely radio ready & would fit right into their format. Maybe one of the local DC radio stations also has a local or new music segment that this would fit nicely into & really stand out.