About this episode

The episode features a detailed track-by-track analysis of Cardinal's self-titled album.

Welcome to Backtracking – the podcast where three old friends take a second listen to influential bands' albums, track by track. For our third season, we've each selected five albums that we think deserve a good old Backtracking. Email me tonight and we will give ourselves away tonight: ⁠backtrackingrox@gmail.com⁠ LISTEN TO THE ALBUM Cardinal “Cardinal” CHAPTERS 0:00: Dorm Decor 0:23: A Baroque Theme 1:27: The Podcasting Odyssey 6:50: Cover the Cover 18:51: Side B, Track 1: Dream Figure 27:00: Side B, Track 2: Tough Guy Tactics 32:39: Side B, Track 3: Angel Darling 39:38: Side B, Track 4: Singing to the Sunshine 45:17: Side B, Track 5: Silver Machines 49:43: The Baroque Worst… 51:51: A Surprise Backtrack Retrack 53:30: …the Chamber Best 56:02: Fin BACKTRACKING SOCIALS Twitter: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ YouTube: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Instagram: ⁠@backtrackingrox⁠ Reddit: ⁠u/backtrackingrox⁠ SEASON 3 BAND DIRECTORY Asia ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ | ⁠X (Twitter)⁠ Barenaked Ladies ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Candlemass ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Cardinal ⁠Official Website⁠ | ⁠Bandcamp⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ Dumptruck ⁠Bandcamp⁠ |…

People in this episode

Host: Backtracking

Topics covered

• album review
• music analysis
• track breakdown
• influential bands
• nostalgia

Keywords

• Cardinal
• album review
• music podcast
• track analysis
• influential bands

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Books & works: Cardinal

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