DESCRIPTION:
Cardinal was a one-off project from singers/songwriters Richard Davies and Eric Matthews. The duo came together in 1994 following ex-Moles frontman Davies' relocation from his native Australia to the U.S.; he wrote and sang all but one of the songs that comprised Cardinal's self-titled debut, while the Oregon-born Matthews arranged the compositions, layering them with ornate strings, horns and pianos inspired by the lush, baroque sounds of late-'60s pop. While Cardinal was released to great acclaim, internal strife quickly split the duo apart, and both Davies and Matthews embarked on solo careers.

TRACKLIST
If You Believe In Christmas Trees [0:00]
Last Poems [4:00]
Big Mink [6:42]
You've Lost Me There [9:30]
Public Melody #1 [12:10]
Dream Figure [14:00]
Tough Guy Tactics [15:34]
Angel Darling [18:36]
Singing To The Sunshine [21:02]
Silver Machines [23:53]