The Saint Alvia Cartel - The Saint Alvia Cartel

1. Karma Kill Me Again

2. Don't Wanna Wait Forever

3. Dirty Dent

4. Try To Forget

5. Time To Go

6. Business As Usual

7. Gimme Til The Morning

8. Blonde Krytonite

9. Unspoken Bond

10. Pacing

11. Carpel Dem Syndrome

12. Dead And Done

13. Stones On The Road

The Saint Alvia Cartel have released their debut album, which they have decided to self title. This album shows the band in a very Reggae Punk type of sound. This is something not a ton of band try but seems to work. They have a similar sound to that of bands like Rancid, Sublime and even Illscarlett, so if you like those bands, you could really like this album. These guys have done a really solid job here. 

When looking at the recording quality of this album, the album has been recorded to a fairly decent level. This album sounds great, and it has a crisp sound overall. These guys have done a great job getting a good sounding album. The instrumentation is pretty decent as well here. This band isn't going to wow you too much on this part, but they do a good job incorporating horns and piano into their punk sound. Overall, you can tell these guys know how to play, and most of them have been doing it for quite awhile.

Now onto the vocals and lyrics, the vocals on this album are pretty decent. The band has multiple members who sing, and they dynamic of the different styles of singing, make this pretty unique. All of the guy can sing, and they are quite clear, so you can hear everything they are saying. With the lyrics, the band goes for songs about relationships, making something of your life and not letting it just pass by, making thing happen for yourself, When things are falling around you, keep going, and more. These seem to be very positive things that people need to hear. It's nice to hear a band go this route. We feel people will latch on to these lyrics, and are easy to connect with.

If you are looking for a single to this album, both "Don't Wanna Wait Forever" and "Time To Go" are solid tracks, and we would recommend them to anyone. These songs will definitely give you an idea of what this band and album are about.

These guys have made an album that really shows off what the band is about, and what the band can do. This band isn't reinventing the punk wheel, but for Canada, they are making enough noise for this type of music to get a bit of attention. We think they have done a really good job here, and we hope you give this a chance. Listen to it for yourself to make up your mind about the album. They have since called it quits. (R.I.P.)

Genre: Punk/Reggae/Rock

Release Date: May 29th, 2007

Location: Burlington, Ontario

Label: Stomp Records