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The Opium Cartel
Folk Rock / Powerpop / Indie

"less than a house, more than a woodshed"


Norway

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Last Login:  7/19/2008
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   The Opium Cartel: General Info
Member Since4/10/2006
Band MembersJacob Holm-Lupo - guitars, keyboards, bass guitar, some vocals --- Rachel Haden - vocals --- Rhys Marsh - vocals --- Tim Bowness - vocals --- Stephen Bennett - vocals --- Sylvia Skjellestad - vocals --- Lars Fredrik Frøislie - synth, mellotrons, stuff --- Mattias Olsson - drums, mellotrons, guitars, moogerfoogers, stuff --- Sigrun Eng - cello --- Erik Johannesen - trombone --- Ketil Einarsen - woodwinds --- Ellen Andrea Wang - bass guitar --- Scott McGill - guitar
InfluencesBig Star, Nick Drake, The Folk Implosion, Ultravox, Japan/David Sylvian, Air, The Beach Boys, The Cars, M83, Chris Bell, Gene Clark, Kraftwerk, Mellow Candle, Strawbs, The Postal Service, Genesis, Matthew Sweet, 10cc, the view from my window, my Martin acoustic
Record LabelTermo Records
Type of LabelIndie




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   About The Opium Cartel
The Opium Cartel is Jacob Holm-Lupo's project away from White Willow. The project involves musicians from White Willow, Wobbler, Änglagård, Pineforest Crunch, Jaga Jazzist, No-Man, Rhys Marsh and the Autumn Ghost, The Rentals and more. We are currently and very slowly working on our debut album. TOC is a collaborative project. TOC is folksy excursions tainted by electronics, power pop and mellotronic ambiences. So far all you'll find here are rough demos - proper versions will be posted as the sessions move along. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- What they say: "The Norwegian project The Opium Cartel, led by White Willow's Jacob Holm-Lupo, presents intoxicating, delicately fashioned folk-electronica. Beautiful compositions "Three Sleepers" and "Skinnydip" benefit from the exquisitely gentle vocals of cellist Sylvia Skjellestad. "Lumberjack's Lullaby" is another dreamy wonderment. "Honeybee," a Lolita tale, surges with a rock sensibility." (Palo Alto Daily News) ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "The Opium Cartel is the solo project of Jacob Holm-Lupo (White Willow). On Three Sleepers, he's joined by fellow WW member Sylvia Skjellestad on lead vocals, so if you're at all familiar with that band, this will probably sound quite similar. But whereas WW displays a strong prog influence, The Opium Cartel is far, far mellower no doubt largely due to the influence of producer and fellow collaborator Mattias Olsson (Pineforest Crunch, Änglagård, Nanook of the North, etc). For recording nerds like myself, it's possible to let Mattias' signature warm synth sounds and excellent layering skills overwhelm the track, but it can also be enjoyed as a fine atmospheric pop song. I'm reminded a bit of fellow Norwegian artrockers The 3rd and the Mortal, but it's probably a bit more akin to David Sylvian or Kate Bush as this style of prog/pop is far more weighted towards the pop side of things. Y'know, the kind of thing that appeals to 'serious' music types and high-minded critics without alienating the general listening audience. It's possible to geek out on it, but can be readily enjoyed by anyone as the the overall prettiness of the music is by far its strongest asset." (itsatrap.com)
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The Opium Cartel's Friends Comments
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Edouard Adorsa





Jul 16 2008 3:20 PM

THANKS FOR THE REQ

YOU HAVE BEAUTIFUL MELODIES
GRETA

TAKE CARE

CHEERS FROM FRANCE
EDOUARD
iselin





Jul 11 2008 8:41 AM

takk selv:) var jeg som skrev fra vanity vanished, men skader ikke å skrive det igjen; vakre sanger:)
iselin.
SHADES OF ...





Jul 10 2008 5:11 PM

many thanx for the listen/connection and great songs,cheers from NZ.
David K. Aslanian





Jul 10 2008 2:42 PM

Hmmm...according to my calculations Bird Dream of Olympus is the Pixies forth best song.Maybe yr calculator's busted? Nice cover though...soooooo un-pixies!!
Vanity Vanished





Jul 10 2008 10:02 AM

tusen takk:)
ja dikemark er stedet det skjer! hehe.
så utrolig hærlige sanger dere har her! og likte veldig godt vokalen, den er litt sånn drømmende på en måte:)
Iselin, Vv.
mythical thingy!





Jul 10 2008 5:43 AM

i was listening to surfer rosa-the day you posted gigantic..
sounds great/love the mellotron
Brutha





Jul 7 2008 10:20 PM

The Gigantic cover is very cool. I like what you did with the chorus.
We Fly Ships





Jul 7 2008 11:14 AM

hey
thank you :)
really like ur stuff too, great songs
wfs x
Woerterherr





Jul 6 2008 8:46 AM

Hi Jacob,
thanks a lot for the request and your friendship. Really awesome songs.
Have a gorgeous week.
Many greetings from Bavaria
Woerterherr
Ronny Doll goes soft





Jul 6 2008 2:04 AM

Thanks to you!!!
Nice and Loving....
R.
Doll
Turntable Films





Jul 6 2008 12:41 AM

Hello from jp
Thanks for the add!!
Your songs are very nice to hear!!
Awesome!!!!
peace
air_lounge


Is Online


Jul 5 2008 1:52 PM

thanks a lot for the add!
very nice songs!

air_lounge
Daryl's Music Space





Jul 5 2008 7:31 AM

Hi,
Thank You for the request.
Great Music & Sound!!!
Best Wishes.
Daryl
Virtuous





Jul 5 2008 6:15 AM

Lovely gentle sound!!!


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FdM2 psychedelic progressive acid folk krautrock





Jul 5 2008 6:08 AM

thanks Cartel - love the 'Three Sleepers' track - hope all your friends are giving it a listen!

all the best from Keith@Fruits de Mer Records

www. myspace. com/fdmer2
Darren Cooper’s Three Hour Tour





Jul 3 2008 4:00 PM

Long live Buck Dharma! The live version of "Then Came the Last Days of May" from "On Your Feet or On Your Knees" is one of my favorite recordings.
Damon Dmitri Jones





Jul 3 2008 3:02 PM

Thats quite the project you got goin. i'm always amazed at that level of collaboration. i hear it in my head and am trying to get others on board, but its an ardous process.
thanks for the add - damonPhotobucket
Maz





Jul 2 2008 1:27 PM

No probs, added as Maz's friend no 100. Like the music too.

Maz
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Jun 28 2008 12:48 PM

The Opium Cartels " chaos " is great
HANDS





Jun 26 2008 6:41 AM

Greetings from Texas...

Thanks for the add!

(Many moons indeed!)
Matilda





Jun 26 2008 3:45 AM

Hej !
Nu kan du lyssna på min nya låt "GEORGE"

Kramar /Matilda
Sea of Souls





Jun 19 2008 3:31 PM

Hi OP, We are working on it!! You make beautiful music.
Gr Sea of Souls
Alhambra Kollektiv





Jun 19 2008 8:04 AM

Many thanks for the friendship!
Very good music here!
まこ (mako)





Jun 16 2008 12:42 PM

Hello.
How are you?
Please look at the new work which I drew it.
"MOONCHILD"
Left-the illusion
Right-the dream
Thank you.
Aidan





Jun 14 2008 1:21 AM

lol...this one stays Jacob.
For a week :-D
fightFORCE VOSS (SWST)





Jun 13 2008 7:43 PM

Thanks for the add! Very awesome sounds. When will there be a CD?

Bob
Lisa Marie Winther





Jun 13 2008 4:29 PM

Wonderful music!
Molesome





Jun 13 2008 2:52 PM

Kul Kul Kul ! Ar i houston...kastar baseball och dricker corona...
stina





Jun 7 2008 11:24 AM

Den er fin ja. Vakker musikk dere har! Stikk innom min side om noen uker, så har jeg nok lagt ut noe selvkomponert.
(:
ProBoknows.....





Jun 5 2008 3:15 PM

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armstrong





Jun 5 2008 6:02 AM

Thanks so much! Great to have you as pals here at this myspace junction.
What a gorgeous sound you have! Definitely look forward to all your creative, musical endeavors! Mike
ingridcita





Jun 4 2008 3:29 PM

Thank you!!!!!! Love your music ;;;
Ellen Andrea Wang





Jun 4 2008 1:48 AM

Hei! Jeg skal spille en standardlåt og en egenkomposisjon med en trio, også blir det to låter med SynKoke:) Spent!
Molesome





May 29 2008 2:51 PM

http://www. youtube. com/watch?v=h8B-fon_njE
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