Safety in Numbers

Cartel | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 14, 2004)
• Original Release Date: September 14, 2004
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: self released
• ASIN: B0007Z4USG
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #952,534 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Polly Jean

2. Fleets

3. The Coast

4. Free

5. At Night

Editorial Reviews

Review

“With a slightly avant-garde sound and creative production, Cartel offers a refreshing new look at music.” --Washington Post

Review

“Washington’s latest upcoming melodious rock act is reason to believe.” --FakeDIY

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars just a heads up; this is NOT militia's Cartel, October 14, 2005

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RaisedOnSpitalfield "Exit 27 is for lovers" ((South) Medford, Oregon 5-4-1) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Safety in Numbers (Audio CD)

just a quick heads up; this is NOT the same cartel that wrote and recorded "ransom EP" or "Chroma". This is a different, weird foreign group. i bought "saftey in numbers" without checking the cartel discovery first, and i wasted my money. if you're looking for material from the militia band cartel, get ransom or chroma.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A promising debut..., May 17, 2005

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M. Brehm (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Safety in Numbers (Audio CD)

After seeing Cartel play live several times in NYC and DC, I rushed out to pick up this EP. Their live shows combine a wash of beautiful, melodic guitar noise with unique rhythms resulting in some truly amazing tunes. I love the intensity of Cartel's live performances and I was equally impressed with the quality and creativity of their work in the studio, especially considering this EP is entirely SELF-RELEASED! Cartel's sound is uniquely their own, but I would recommend "Safety in Numbers" for anyone who likes the darkly melodic sounds of Doves, Elbow, and Interpol and for anyone who supports truly independent music. This is only a taste of what Cartel has to offer; I can't wait to hear more!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Saw this band live and bought the CD..., August 10, 2005

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Johnny Cain "Johnnny" (Washington D.C.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Safety in Numbers (Audio CD)

I saw this band in Washington D.C. recently at the Black Cat.

These guy certainly know how to put the gradiose song structures together, big hooks... More of an epic sound. I would agree that they have the Doves, Elbow, Interpol, U2, and even, Coldplay hints in their total sound. One band they REALLY remind is South (the British band.)

I bought this E.P. and realized the live set is much different. Hopefully these boys will put out something soon with a couple of the newer tunes. The hallmark tunes on this disc are Fleets and Polly Jean.