Carnaval (band)


Carnaval is a Slovenian alternative rock/metal group. The band claims to be an alternative stoner rock blues funk metal band.

Formation and direction

Carnaval was formed in Ljubljana in 2004 as Pinocchio Pinchball, more than a year later they renamed to Carnaval. From the early beginnings in 2003, still as a part of music collective Pussyfinger they were strongly influenced by the bands of the nineties stoner rock and grunge scenes. Later they developed their own sound that broke out from the stoner rock and grunge frame and they successfully blended in blues rock, funk rock elements, as well as metal heaviness to their more powerful tunes with occasional trips to new wave and punk rock. The vocals are distinctively crisp, clean and bring a calm element to the very varied, mostly heavy music which makes an interesting dynamic musical blend.
The lyrics touch on different subjects, from strong personal lyrics, love lyrics, to completely social/political songs which have strong and clear messages.
Carnaval have always openly been against publishing and various copyright systems in Slovenia and have supported DIY scene and Creative Commons.

Records

Carnaval have released four studio albums and appeared on two compilations called "Burn the Street Vol. 5" and "Klubski maraton 07". The last album "Miss Universe" was released on and .

Discography

"2"

"1"

"Tennis Football Basketball"

"Big Fish EP"

"Miss Universe"

Demos and Compilations

"Knez Atula"

"Burn the Street Vol. 5"

"Slap in Your Face"

"Klubski maraton 2007"

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