Artist: Cardinal Trait
Title: You Already Know
Genre: Roots Rock
Label: Emanon Records
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You have heard the term cardinal sin, well, in reference to music; we have a band called Cardinal Trait hailing from Oklahoma. This is a twist on a negative term to make it more positive and forceful upon first impression. Therefore, we are off to good start right out of the gate. The title of the album reveals a truth right from the beginning of the opening track “Something More.” Their roots rock melodic sound makes you feel all warm and tingly inside, like You Already Know them.
I really enjoyed this album; in fact, I appreciated it immensely because there was not one throwaway track. If you were wondering what this band sounds like, the best way to explain it would be they are a combination of REM, Hootie and the Blowfish and Dave Matthews with a smidgen of the Allman Bros. for good measure. Sounds like heady stuff indeed, however, I did hear all of those influences in their musical output. Each of those bands has a distinct sound and a magnificent reputation for recording quality music. So to say, that they are in good company and going in the right direction is hitting the nail right on the head.
This band has a melodic foundation with a marvelous pop sensibility; they are intelligent, crafty, and very talented at every position in the band. Get ready folks, the south is gonna do it again. They have all the cardinal traits of greatness and I hope you as the listener are curious enough to check them out, if you don’t you will be missing one of the best musical rides of 2004.
November 30, 2004
Rating-9/10
Credits:
Aaron Vaughn-vocals, acoustic guitar
Mark Sullivan-lead guitar, bass
Josh Vaughn-drums, backing vocals
Will Porter-backing vocals
01. Something More
02. All For You
03. Every Now And Then
04. Flashback
05. So Called Friend
06. Nowhere Land
07. Ardmore
08. White
09. Lately
10. Let Me Be
Article comments
1 - GM
They seem really good, I love the song of Flashback
2 - Jason C. Hall
This band is rockin!!