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| Caption = Cover art by Łukasz Jaszak | Caption = Cover art by Łukasz Jaszak
| Released = {{Start date|2011|07|12}} | Released = {{Start date|2011|07|12}}
| Recorded = February 9 – March 31, 2011, RG Studio, Gdańsk, Poland | Recorded = February 9 – March 31, 2011, RG Studio, Gdańsk, Poland
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'''''Carnival Is Forever''''' is the fifth studio album by Polish ] band ]. It was released on July 12, 2011, via ]. ''Carnival Is Forever'' was produced by ] with Daniel Bergstrand. '''''Carnival Is Forever''''' is the fifth studio album by ] ] band ]. It was released on July 12, 2011, via ]. ''Carnival Is Forever'' was produced by ] with Daniel Bergstrand.


''Carnival Is Forever'' is Decapitated's first album to feature vocalist Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski, and their only album to feature bassist ] and drummer ]. ''Carnival Is Forever'' is Decapitated's first album to feature vocalist Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski, and their only album to feature bassist ] and drummer ].


==Background== ==Background==
In 2009, after a hiatus, ]'s guitarist, composer and founding member ] reformed the band with ]n drummer ], vocalist Rafał Piotrowski, and bassist ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-new-drummer-announced|title=Decapitated: New Drummer Announced|date=July 30, 2009|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=177431581&blogId=517802074|title=UK Tour 2010!|publisher=MySpace}}</ref> Throughout 2010, the band toured in Europe, United States, Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-the-faceless-all-shall-perish-confirmed-for-summer-slaughter-tour|title=Decapitated, The Faceless, All Shall Perish Confirmed For Summer Slaughter Tour|date=April 15, 2010|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-new-lineup-announced|title=Decapitated: New Lineup Announced|date=November 20, 2009|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref> In 2009, after a period of disbandment, ]'s guitarist, composer and founding member ] reformed the band with ]n drummer ], vocalist Rafał Piotrowski, and bassist ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-new-drummer-announced|title=Decapitated: New Drummer Announced|date=July 30, 2009|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=177431581&blogId=517802074|title=UK Tour 2010!|publisher=MySpace}}</ref> Throughout 2010, the band toured in Europe, United States, Australia and New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-the-faceless-all-shall-perish-confirmed-for-summer-slaughter-tour|title=Decapitated, The Faceless, All Shall Perish Confirmed For Summer Slaughter Tour|date=April 15, 2010|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-new-lineup-announced|title=Decapitated: New Lineup Announced|date=November 20, 2009|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>


Decapitated entered RG Studio in ], ] on February 9, 2011, to record ''Carnival Is Forever'', the follow-up to '']'' (2006). The album was produced by Kiełtyka, and the drum tracks were recorded with Daniel Bergstrand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-to-enter-studio-next-month|title=Decapitated To Enter Studio Next Month|date=January 21, 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Feb. 14, 2011 Blabbermouth">{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-recording-new-album-photos-report-available|title=Decapitated Recording New Album; Photos, Report Available|date=February 14, 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref> In order to achieve "the 'true', organic and natural sound", the band recorded with live drums (without using drum triggers) and without double guitar tracks, which means one guitar per side.<ref name="March 31, 2011. muzyka.interia.pl.">{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/wiadomosci/metal/news/decapitated-efekt-jest-piorunujacy,1618117,47|title=Decapitated: Efekt jest piorunujący|date=March 31, 2011|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|language=Polish}}</ref><ref name="NB final report">{{cite web|url=http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/323422.decapitated-final-studio-report.html|title=Decapitated final studio report|date=April 1, 2011|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Feb. 14, 2011 Blabbermouth"/> Decapitated entered RG Studio in ], ] on February 9, 2011, to record ''Carnival Is Forever'', the follow-up to '']'' (2006). The album was produced by Kiełtyka, and the drum tracks were recorded with Daniel Bergstrand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-to-enter-studio-next-month|title=Decapitated To Enter Studio Next Month|date=January 21, 2011|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Feb. 14, 2011 Blabbermouth">{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-recording-new-album-photos-report-available|title=Decapitated Recording New Album; Photos, Report Available|date=February 14, 2011|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref> In order to achieve "the 'true', organic and natural sound", the band recorded with live drums (without using drum triggers) and without double guitar tracks, which means one guitar per side.<ref name="March 31, 2011. muzyka.interia.pl.">{{cite web|url=http://muzyka.interia.pl/wiadomosci/metal/news/decapitated-efekt-jest-piorunujacy,1618117,47|title=Decapitated: Efekt jest piorunujący|date=March 31, 2011|publisher=muzyka.interia.pl|language=Polish}}</ref><ref name="NB final report">{{cite web|url=http://www.nuclearblast.de/en/label/music/news/details/323422.decapitated-final-studio-report.html|title=Decapitated final studio report|date=April 1, 2011|publisher=]}}</ref><ref name="Feb. 14, 2011 Blabbermouth"/>

⚫ Several riffs on the new album were created with previous drummer ]. The almost two-month recording session was finished on March 31.<ref name="March 31, 2011. muzyka.interia.pl."/><ref name="NB final report"/> The cover art was created by Łukasz Jaszak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-carnival-is-forever-track-listing-unveiled|title=Decapitated: 'Carnival Is Forever' Track Listing Unveiled|date=May 13, 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref> The lyrics were contributed by Jarosław Szubrycht, the vocalist for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-new-album-title-announced|title=Decapitated: New Album Title Announced|date=May 9, 2011|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>


⚫ Several riffs on the new album were created with previous drummer ]. The almost two-month recording session was finished on March 31.<ref name="March 31, 2011. muzyka.interia.pl."/><ref name="NB final report"/> The cover art was created by Łukasz Jaszak.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-carnival-is-forever-track-listing-unveiled|title=Decapitated: 'Carnival Is Forever' Track Listing Unveiled|date=May 13, 2011|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref> The lyrics were contributed by Jarosław Szubrycht, the vocalist for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/decapitated-new-album-title-announced|title=Decapitated: New Album Title Announced|date=May 9, 2011|publisher=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>
==Critical reception== ==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings {{Album ratings
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| rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|first=Eduardo|last=Rivadavia|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/carnival-is-forever-mw0002164544|title=Carnival Is Forever - Decapitated|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref> | rev1Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite web|first=Eduardo|last=Rivadavia|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/carnival-is-forever-mw0002164544|title=Carnival Is Forever - Decapitated|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>
| rev2 = ] | rev2 = ]
| rev2Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="about">http://heavymetal.about.com/od/decapitated/fr/Decapitated-Carnival-Is-Forever-Review-Review.htm</ref>
⚫ | rev2Score = 8/10<ref name="blabber">{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Alisoglu|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/carnival-is-forever|title=Carnival Is Forever Decapitated|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>
| rev3 = ] | rev3 = ]
| rev3Score = 9/10<ref name="brave">{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/decapitated-carnival-is-forever|title = Decapitated - Carnival Is Forever|first=David|last=Perri|date=July 8, 2011|accessdate=August 25, 2014|publisher=]}}</ref> | rev3Score = {{Rating|8|10}}<ref name="blabber">{{cite web|first=Scott|last=Alisoglu|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/cdreviews/carnival-is-forever|title=Carnival Is Forever Decapitated|publisher=]|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>
| rev4 = ] | rev4 = ]
| rev4Score =favorable<ref name="blistering">http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/23159/menuid/2/tempidx/4/link/1</ref>
⚫ | rev4Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="metalsucks">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/06/21/decapitateds-carnival-is-forever-the-metalsucks-review/|title=Decapitated's Carnival Is Forever: The Metalsucks Review|date=June 21, 2011|accessdate=August 25, 2014|first=Sammy|last=O'Hagar|publisher=]}}</ref>
| rev5 = ] | rev5 = ]
| rev5Score = 2.5/5<ref name="revolver">{{cite web|first=Christopher|last=Krovatin|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-decapitated-carnival-is-forever.html|title=Review: Decapitated – Carnival Is Forever|publisher=''Revolver''|date=July 13, 2011|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref> | rev5Score = {{Rating|9|10}}<ref name="brave">{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/decapitated-carnival-is-forever|title = Decapitated - Carnival Is Forever|first=David|last=Perri|date=July 8, 2011|accessdate=August 25, 2014|publisher=]}}</ref>
| rev6 = ]
⚫ | rev6Score = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref name="metalsucks">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2011/06/21/decapitateds-carnival-is-forever-the-metalsucks-review/|title=Decapitated's Carnival Is Forever: The Metalsucks Review|date=June 21, 2011|accessdate=August 25, 2014|first=Sammy|last=O'Hagar|publisher=]}}</ref>
| rev7 = ]
⚫ | rev7Score = {{Rating|2.5|5}}<ref name="revolver">{{cite web|first=Christopher|last=Krovatin|url=http://www.revolvermag.com/reviews/review-decapitated-carnival-is-forever.html|title=Review: Decapitated – Carnival Is Forever|publisher=''Revolver''|date=July 13, 2011|accessdate=September 8, 2013}}</ref>
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After its release, ''Carnival Is Forever'' received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Eduardo Rivadavia of ] described the "implausibly heavy, musically vicious and polyrhythmically busy numbers such as 'The Knife', 'United', '404', and 'Pest' (all of which owe a trick or two to Meshuggah, Gojira, and even Byzantine)" as appearing "to be at war with themselves—such is the instrumental complexity displayed by each musician as he fights to out-shred his bandmates."<ref name="allmusic"/> After its release, ''Carnival Is Forever'' received mixed to positive reviews from music critics.<ref name="allmusic"/><ref name="about"/><ref name="blabber"/><ref name="blistering"/><ref name="brave"/><ref name="metalsucks"/><ref name="revolver"/> Eduardo Rivadavia of ] said implausibly heavy, musically vicious and polyrhythmically busy numbers such as "The Knife," "United," "404," and "Pest" (all of which owe a trick or two to Meshuggah, Gojira, and even Byzantine) appear to be at war with themselves -- such is the instrumental complexity displayed by each musician as he fights to out-shred his bandmates."<ref name="allmusic"/> Dave Schalek of ] noted Decapitated musicians skills " the quality of the musicianship is as high as ever. Vogg’s riffing and staccato time changes are tight and flawlessly played, and drummer Krimh fills out the sound with perfect accompaniment to Vogg’s frenetic riffing."<ref name="about"/>

⚫ Scott Alisoglu of ] also praised the musicianship: "In what turns out to be an ace rhythm section, bassist Filip Halucha and Kerim 'Krimh' Lechner deliver the rhythmic goods in the form of tight, acrobatic performances and some very colorful percussion that both contrasts and syncs up with all those gouging and biting Waclaw riffs."<ref name="blabber"/> ]'s Mike Sloan noted of the production, "The only real downside of the album is the rather thin production. There is so much power and fluidity throughout the entire record, but the final mix has certainly taken away from the bite and murderous attack of the guitars."<ref name="blistering">{{cite web|url=http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/23159/menuid/2/tempidx/4/link/1 |title=Blistering.com Review: Decapitated - Carnival Is Forever|accessdate=September 19, 2014|publisher=]|first=Mike |last=Sloan}}</ref>


⚫ Scott Alisoglu of ] also praised musicianship: "In what turns out to be an ace rhythm section, bassist Filip Halucha and Kerim "Krimh" Lechner deliver the rhythmic goods in the form of tight, acrobatic performances and some very colorful percussion that both contrasts and syncs up with all those gouging and biting Waclaw riffs."<ref name="blabber"/> ]s Mike Sloan despite positive review in general noted that the real downside of the album is the rather thin production. There is so much power and fluidity throughout the entire record, but the final mix has certainly taken away from the bite and murderous attack of the guitars."<ref name="blistering"/>
==Track listing== ==Track listing==
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==Personnel== ==Personnel==
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===Decapitated=== ===Decapitated===
* Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski – ] * Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski – ]
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===Additional musicians=== ===Additional musicians===
* Bartosz Hervy (]) – ] * Bartosz Hervy (]) – ]
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===Production=== ===Production===
* Jarosław Szubrycht – lyrics * Jarosław Szubrycht – lyrics
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* Rickard Sporrong – ] * Rickard Sporrong – ]
* Łukasz Jaszak – cover, design, photos * Łukasz Jaszak – cover, design, photos
* Wojciech Kiełtyka – consultant, lyric revision * Wojciech Kiełtyka – consultant, help, lyric revision
{{col-end}}

== Charts == == Charts ==
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Carnival Is Forever is the fifth studio album by Polish death metal band Decapitated. It was released on July 12, 2011, via Nuclear Blast Records. Carnival Is Forever was produced by Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka with Daniel Bergstrand.

Carnival Is Forever is Decapitated's first album to feature vocalist Rafał "Rasta" Piotrowski, and their only album to feature bassist Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha and drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner.

Background

In 2009, after a period of disbandment, Decapitated's guitarist, composer and founding member Wacław "Vogg" Kiełtyka reformed the band with Austrian drummer Kerim "Krimh" Lechner, vocalist Rafał Piotrowski, and bassist Filip "Heinrich" Hałucha. Throughout 2010, the band toured in Europe, United States, Australia and New Zealand.

Decapitated entered RG Studio in Gdańsk, Poland on February 9, 2011, to record Carnival Is Forever, the follow-up to Organic Hallucinosis (2006). The album was produced by Kiełtyka, and the drum tracks were recorded with Daniel Bergstrand. In order to achieve "the 'true', organic and natural sound", the band recorded with live drums (without using drum triggers) and without double guitar tracks, which means one guitar per side.

Several riffs on the new album were created with previous drummer Witold "Vitek" Kiełtyka. The almost two-month recording session was finished on March 31. The cover art was created by Łukasz Jaszak. The lyrics were contributed by Jarosław Szubrycht, the vocalist for Lux Occulta.

Critical reception

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic
About.com
Blabbermouth.net
Blisteringfavorable
Brave Words
MetalSucks
Revolver

After its release, Carnival Is Forever received mixed to positive reviews from music critics. Eduardo Rivadavia of Allmusic said implausibly heavy, musically vicious and polyrhythmically busy numbers such as "The Knife," "United," "404," and "Pest" (all of which owe a trick or two to Meshuggah, Gojira, and even Byzantine) appear to be at war with themselves -- such is the instrumental complexity displayed by each musician as he fights to out-shred his bandmates." Dave Schalek of About.com noted Decapitated musicians skills " the quality of the musicianship is as high as ever. Vogg’s riffing and staccato time changes are tight and flawlessly played, and drummer Krimh fills out the sound with perfect accompaniment to Vogg’s frenetic riffing."

Scott Alisoglu of Blabbermouth.net also praised musicianship: "In what turns out to be an ace rhythm section, bassist Filip Halucha and Kerim "Krimh" Lechner deliver the rhythmic goods in the form of tight, acrobatic performances and some very colorful percussion that both contrasts and syncs up with all those gouging and biting Waclaw riffs." Blisterings Mike Sloan despite positive review in general noted that the real downside of the album is the rather thin production. There is so much power and fluidity throughout the entire record, but the final mix has certainly taken away from the bite and murderous attack of the guitars."

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Jarosław Szubrycht

No.TitleMusicLength
1."The Knife"Vogg, Vitek, Krimh4:31
2."United"Vogg, Krimh5:24
3."Carnival Is Forever"Vogg, Vitek, Krimh8:49
4."Homo Sum"Vogg, Vitek, Krimh4:33
5."404"Vogg, Vitek, Krimh5:08
6."A View from a Hole"Vogg, Krimh6:11
7."Pest"Vogg, Vitek, Krimh3:36
8."Silence" (Instrumental)Vogg4:18
Total length:42:30
Special edition DVD
No.TitleLength
1."Studio Report 2011"19:35

Personnel

Decapitated

Additional musicians

Production

  • Jarosław Szubrycht – lyrics
  • Daniel Bergstrand – mixing, drum production
  • Arkadiusz "Malta" Malczewski – engineering
  • Rickard Sporrong – mastering
  • Łukasz Jaszak – cover, design, photos
  • Wojciech Kiełtyka – consultant, help, lyric revision

Charts

Chart (2011) Peak
position
US Billboard Top Heatseekers 11
US Billboard Top Heatseekers (Northeast) 4
US Billboard Top Heatseekers (Pacific) 8

Release history

Region/Country Date Label Format
Poland July 12, 2011 (2011-07-12) Riffs Factory/Mystic Production CD, CD+DVD
United States Nuclear Blast CD, LP, CD+DVD
Europe July 15, 2011 (2011-07-15) CD, LP, CD+DVD
Japan July 20, 2011 (2011-07-20) Nippon Columbia CD
Argentina July 20, 2011 (2011-07-20) Icarus Music CD

References

  1. "Decapitated: New Drummer Announced". Blabbermouth.net. July 30, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  2. "UK Tour 2010!". MySpace.
  3. "Decapitated, The Faceless, All Shall Perish Confirmed For Summer Slaughter Tour". Blabbermouth.net. April 15, 2010. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  4. "Decapitated: New Lineup Announced". Blabbermouth.net. November 20, 2009. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  5. "Decapitated To Enter Studio Next Month". Blabbermouth.net. January 21, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  6. ^ "Decapitated Recording New Album; Photos, Report Available". Blabbermouth.net. February 14, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  7. ^ "Decapitated: Efekt jest piorunujący" (in Polish). muzyka.interia.pl. March 31, 2011.
  8. ^ "Decapitated final studio report". Nuclear Blast. April 1, 2011.
  9. "Decapitated: 'Carnival Is Forever' Track Listing Unveiled". Blabbermouth.net. May 13, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  10. "Decapitated: New Album Title Announced". Blabbermouth.net. May 9, 2011. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  11. ^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Carnival Is Forever - Decapitated". Allmusic. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  12. ^ http://heavymetal.about.com/od/decapitated/fr/Decapitated-Carnival-Is-Forever-Review-Review.htm
  13. ^ Alisoglu, Scott. "Carnival Is Forever Decapitated". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  14. ^ http://www.blistering.com/fastpage/fpengine.php/templateid/23159/menuid/2/tempidx/4/link/1
  15. ^ Perri, David (July 8, 2011). "Decapitated - Carnival Is Forever". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  16. ^ O'Hagar, Sammy (June 21, 2011). "Decapitated's Carnival Is Forever: The Metalsucks Review". MetalSucks. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  17. ^ Krovatin, Christopher (July 13, 2011). "Review: Decapitated – Carnival Is Forever". Revolver. Retrieved September 8, 2013. {{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
  18. ^ "Decapitated - Chart history". Retrieved September 8, 2013.
  19. https://www.mystic.pl/plyty_cd,decapitated-carnival_is_forever,11106.htm
  20. http://www.nuclearblast.de/de/label/music/band/about/71069.decapitated.html
  21. http://columbia.jp/prod-info/COCB-60011/
  22. http://www.icarusmusicstore.com/cd/1647-decapitated-carnival-is-forever.html?search_query=decapitated&results=2

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