Carnaval – 2

Carnaval – 2
Self released – 2009
Stoner
Waardering: *****

The second album called 2 of the Slovenian Carnaval features lovely artwork and is a pure piece of real brilliance. After some fuckin about in bands as Pussyfinger, Louder Than You and changing the name from Pinocchio Pinchball to Carnaval they worked for years on their second album. And this is very audible. Not only has it grown in all musical aspects; the lyrics and vocal-lines are much better and almost sublime. They still provide their own version of archetypal stoner rock derived from the desert brand of Kyuss; but also reminiscent of Nirvana and Queens Of The Stone Age. And all this they do with so much conviction and openness that you could almost imagining them inventing the entire thing. It all comes across as a true ode to the almighty riff and the songs pound into yer head and remain there forever. These guys deserve a much bigger audience. So Walter and his Roadburn gang should poke around in Slovenia and Croatia; cause with bands like for instance Cojones and Carnaval you obtain pure stonergold! These fella’s are golden guys!

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Carnaval – 1

Carnaval – 1
Self released – 2010
Stoner
Waardering: ****

When the honorable gentlemen of Slovenian Pinocchio Pinchball decided to change the name into Carnaval they never stopped to think about the fact that the google-abillity of the name might suffer. A distinctive album title might help in that area; that must be the reason they decided to call their first album: 1. You silly bunch of muppets! This also shines through in a lot of other incredible actions attributed to a few or more members of the band. Like refusing to settle up for the in 2006-recorded album; and henceforth releasing it in 2010. Storming into the offices of the Slovenian music organization responsible for music rights and causing a lot of ruckus and trouble. Great stuff from a great band! But it’s not just great silliness and weirdness with these guys; they’re also fantastic musicians. Maybe they loose control here and there on their first album and miss an opportunity or two. But on their second album, logically titled: 2 all this was straightened out. Pure pleasure by these Baraka rockers!

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Pinocchio Pinchball – Knez Atula Demo

Pinocchio Pinchball – Knez Atula Demo
Self released – 2004
Stoner
Waardering: ****

The Slovenian amigos of Pinocchio Pinchball have been waging war against the musical climate in their home country and against the record companies who refuse to listen for quite some time now. They themselves organize the amazing generator-festival Baraka Fest just outside Ljubljana and are responsible for a few other underground releases of bands from their region. The three of them released their first demo called Knez Atula in 2004 before recruiting a fourth man in 2006 and renaming their band into Carnaval. The demo shows the guys have been deep into Kyuss for inspiration and tried to make their own Slovenian blend of it. It’s atavistic stoner straight from the Slovenian wasteland. True rock in every sense of the word. A delicious blend of heavy rock and dusty riffing!

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