People say things get better with age. The Cardinal Sin is no exception to this rule. Formerly of Cadillac Blindside (Fueled By Ramen), Song of Zarathustra (Troubleman Unlimited), and The Crush (Adeline Records), the members of The Cardinal Sin are experienced band members. After forming in 2003, The Cardinal Sin took off where their former bands left off: touring. Within months of the new band, The Cardinal Sin followed Motion City Soundtrack and Limbeck around the Midwest, then The Lawrence Arms out East, with only a demo in hand.
Later that year, The Lawrence Arms asked the band to accompany them again, this time out to the West coast. It was at the Los Angeles show that The Cardinal Sin got acquainted with Grey Flight Records and plans were set in motion for The Cardinal Sin's debut release. In December of 2004, The Cardinal Sin went into The Hideaway studio to work with Grant Cutler for the Grey Flight release. The following March, Grey Flight released the "Oil and Water" EP featuring five originals and a brilliant cover of The Replacements' "Bastards of Young."
The Cardinal Sin have a sharp, catchy sensibility accompanied by an energized live show that enables them to share bills and tours with a variety of bands. They have played with the likes of Against Me!, Motion City Soundtrack, Dillinger Four, The Lawrence Arms, Limbeck, The Supersuckers, A Wilhelm Scream, Hot Hot Heat, Pretty Girls Make Graves, The Reputation, and Small Towns Burn A Little Slower.
Since the release of "Oil and Water," The Cardinal Sin has been busy. In support of "Oil and Water", they toured the West, the South, and have frequented the Midwestern cities surrounding them. The band also found themselves busy writing songs at a prolific speed. Meanwhile, "Oil and Water" was received well and left critics wanting more. In August of the same year, the band released a split 7"/CD EP with local friends, Small Towns Burn A Little Slower. This release features one original and one cover track from each band.
In January 2006, only a year after recording their debut EP, The Cardinal Sin found themselves armed with enough new material to record a full-length record. They entered Chicago's Atlas Studios with producer Matt Allison (Alkaline Trio, The Lawrence Arms) and Neil Hennessy (The Lawrence Arms, Colossal). Twelve tracks were recorded over a 3-week period as well as 3 acoustic tracks with Chris Carr at Blackbox Studios. The new recordings show how much the band has grown with a mix of arena-rock jabs offset by ballads that will make anyone contemplate their next birthday.
All the members express a sort of satisfied disbelief over how well the lineup works, musically and personally. They are finally proud to say that their efforts to release a near perfect full-length have been achieved. The plans for the future are simple and clear: keep putting out records and touring as much as possible. The van waits.
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abbeyrose
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love u guys Jun 22
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Rhudmark
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just for those interested.. something to be proud of what we have! amorphosis by sin "you tube".. you gotta listen! May 25
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Amityville-Kyle
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hey, i really like your sound. maybe i could play you in my next podcast. e-mail me for details, if you are interested. -Kyle Wallace blue216@rogers.com p.s. my music is @ purevolume.com/kylewallace & my podcast link is on there too. May 25
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thinman
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my band uses this www.scriggleit.com Thought you might be interested. -keep rawkin Feb 24
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Amityville-Kyle
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Hello, I would love it if you could be a fan of mine. Could you please listen to my music? If you are interested then go to www.purevolume.com/kylewallace -Kyle ps. i\'m liking your sound Feb 03
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(FeeL)&&[Weak]&&(InsidE)
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So you guys are basically adored by muah.. Jan 20
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Deceptive Truth
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you guysyou guys have great sound. www.purevolume.com/deceptivetruth Oct 04
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mae*be
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You purely rock my friends* May 01
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i dunno if my message got through2 u guys but u are amazing i wanna leve u guys be4 u get 2 famus come2 new jersey Apr 25
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hey thought i wuld leeve u a message be4 u becum 2 famus and noone cares but ur music is absolutely amazing i love i cant wait2 u becum more famus and when u do plz come 2 new jersey at the PNC bank arts center everyone will love u guys i wish i culd meet you but plz come2 NJ just wondering cuz i got sum frends wit grl names but i love ur music Apr 25
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DarkAngelsLie2
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hey guys,..i checked out ur music,..Itts awsome, i like it. u guys have a MYSPACE? u cud get a lot of ppl to listen 2 ur music! rock on! 0_0 Apr 25
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a face like murder
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so i thought i would attempt to be cool and leave you guys a comment saying what amazingly talent people you are and how much i adore your lovely music, because soon everyone will be all over you guys like flies on shit. thank you for keeping the minnesota scene alive, its bands like you that keep me from choking on my own vomit. you should maybe play the java joint before your too huge.......or maybe you are already Apr 03
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mister327
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Add Comment here...I HOPE YOUR JUST AS EXCITED TO PLAY AS I AM ABOUT SEEING YOU AT THE KING CLUB FRIDAY NIGHT! Feb 05
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Demo
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