The Carnival Bizarre, Cathedral - Qobuz (2024)

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  • Released on 9/26/95 by Earache Records Ltd
  • Main artists: Cathedral
  • Genre: Rock

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The Carnival Bizarre finds Cathedral nailing down their neo-Black Sabbath sound consistently from beginning to end with no filler, setting them apart from nearly every other band in the mid-'90s heavy metal scene. The album's consistency arises most likely from the band's streamlined lineup with only vocalist/lyricist Lee Dorrian and guitarist Gaz Jennings remaining from proceeding releases. These two collaborate on each of the ten songs, perfecting their formula for gothic fairytales set to monstrous grooves of castle-sized guitar riffs. The album's title track serves as a perfect example of how Cathedral has grown and polished its unique style more easily explained by what it isn't than what it is. On this particular song, Jennings breaks off almost immediately into the song's central riff as Dorrian begins to map out his fantastic motifs: "Ride with me on a shooting star/Through galaxies of death we chase/Skeletal king of paradise." The song has a catchy chorus that has Dorrian changing the pitch of his voice from his deep, dark gravely tone to a juxtaposing high-pitched voice nearly as rough. Several tangents make this song more than just a standard rock tune in the style of "Ride" from the group's preceding album. It is at these moments that Jennings proves just how amazing of a guitar player he has become, moving through an ambient section of psychedelic-phasing guitar tones to a contemplative guitar solo with an overdubbed backing riff that takes the song on a journey to its post-eight minute conclusion. Nearly every one of the other ten songs makes small alterations on this same template, with Dorrian's mapped-out lyrics keeping the songs within the confines of traditional rock structuring and Jennings' ever-mobile guitar serving as the musical equivalent to the otherworldly lyrical topics.
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The Carnival Bizarre, Cathedral - Qobuz (5)

1

Vampire Sun

00:04:06

Cathedral, MainArtist

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

2

Hopkins (The Witchfinder General)

00:05:18

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

4

Night of the Seagulls

00:07:00

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

5

Carnival Bizarre

00:08:35

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

6

Intertias Cave

00:06:39

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

7

Fangalacticus Supergoria

00:05:54

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

8

Blue Light

00:03:27

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

9

Palace of Fallen Majesty

00:07:43

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

10

Electric Grave

00:08:25

Cathedral, Performer - Carlson, Composer - Dorrian, Composer - Jennings, Composer

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

Album review

The Carnival Bizarre finds Cathedral nailing down their neo-Black Sabbath sound consistently from beginning to end with no filler, setting them apart from nearly every other band in the mid-'90s heavy metal scene. The album's consistency arises most likely from the band's streamlined lineup with only vocalist/lyricist Lee Dorrian and guitarist Gaz Jennings remaining from proceeding releases. These two collaborate on each of the ten songs, perfecting their formula for gothic fairytales set to monstrous grooves of castle-sized guitar riffs. The album's title track serves as a perfect example of how Cathedral has grown and polished its unique style more easily explained by what it isn't than what it is. On this particular song, Jennings breaks off almost immediately into the song's central riff as Dorrian begins to map out his fantastic motifs: "Ride with me on a shooting star/Through galaxies of death we chase/Skeletal king of paradise." The song has a catchy chorus that has Dorrian changing the pitch of his voice from his deep, dark gravely tone to a juxtaposing high-pitched voice nearly as rough. Several tangents make this song more than just a standard rock tune in the style of "Ride" from the group's preceding album. It is at these moments that Jennings proves just how amazing of a guitar player he has become, moving through an ambient section of psychedelic-phasing guitar tones to a contemplative guitar solo with an overdubbed backing riff that takes the song on a journey to its post-eight minute conclusion. Nearly every one of the other ten songs makes small alterations on this same template, with Dorrian's mapped-out lyrics keeping the songs within the confines of traditional rock structuring and Jennings' ever-mobile guitar serving as the musical equivalent to the otherworldly lyrical topics.
&copy Jason Birchmeier /TiVo

About the album

  • 1 disc(s) - 10 track(s)
  • Total length: 01:02:48
  • Main artists: Cathedral
  • Composer: Various Composers
  • Label: Earache Records Ltd
  • Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
  • Available in

    16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

2009 Earache Records Ltd 2009 Earache Records Ltd

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