Originally, Carnival In Coal signed to and released their debut album though the now-defunct French indie label War On Majors Records. The band then released two albums through another French based independent Metal label, Season of Mist, and later signed a multi-album deal to Earache Records and their Elitist Records sub-label. The only album to come from this deal was 2005's Collection Prestige.
The band played its first live show ever in April 2006 at the Killer Fest in Chaulnes (France) and then went on to play several dates across Europe, including festivals like Hellfest Summer Open Air in France and Brutal Assault in Czech Republic.
The band officially disbanded in September 2007.
Since then, Axl has joined Wormfood and C-Rom and also works as a producer at the Walnut Groove Studio. In 2009 he formed The Lovotics with Wormfood's Emmanuel Lévy.
In 2008 Arno formed KrOaK with Marc Pijcke (ACN, Killing Condoms) and also joined Maladaptive. In 2007, he was approached by Scarve to replace Guillaume Bideau. After some rehearsals he finally refused the offer. In 2013 he released a collaborative album as 6:33 & Arno Strobl. He also founded We All Die (Laughing).
In January 2014 Arno Strobl announces a Vivalavida 15th anniversary tour scheduled in summer. In July 2014 he announced that the band changes its name to CinC no to be considered as a reunion since Axel is not part of the new line-up.
Lineup:
Arno Strobl (KrOaK, Maladaptive, Burgul Torkhaïn, Tridus Elasticus, Funny Crime, i-GNÔbl )- vocals
Axel Wursthorn (C-Rom, Wormfood, The Lovotics) - all instruments
Live lineup 2006-2007:
Arno Strobl (KrOaK, Maladaptive, Burgul Torkhaïn, Tridus Elasticus, Funny Crime, 6:33 & Arno Strobl) - vocals
Axel Wursthorn (C-Rom, Wormfood, Sômbre) - bass and samples
Alexis Damien (Pin-Up Went Down, Wormfood, Esthete Piggie) - drums
Romain Caron (John Makay) - guitar and backing vocals
Pierre Antonik (DSK, Tridus Elasticus) - guitar
Julien Cathalo - keyboard and samples
Frédéric Leclercq (Dragonforce, Maladaptive) - guitar
El Worm (Wormfood) - guitar
Timmy Zecevic (Wormfood) - keyboard and samples
Live lineup 2014-2014:
Arno Strobl - vocals
Samuel Santiago (FLESHDOLL, ex-GOROD, LOUDBLAST) - drums
Mathieu Merklen (MERCYLESS) - bass
Emmanuel Rousseau (6:33, ORAKLE) - keyboards
Fack Desgardins ( INFECTED SOCIETY, ex-DROWNING, ex-YYRKOON) - guitar
Romain Caron ( JOHN MAKAY) - guitar, vocals
Discography:
1997 Sramik (demo)
1999 Vivalavida
1999 French Cancan
2001 Fear Not
2005 Collection Prestige
http://www.carnivalincoal.com
Baker Street
Carnival in Coal Lyrics
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Light in your head and dead on your feet
Just another crazy day
You drink the night away
And forget about everything
This city desert makes you feel so cold
It's got so many people but it's got no soul
And it's taken you so long
When you thought it held everything
You used to think that it was so easy
You used to say that it was so easy
But you're trying, you're trying now
Another year and then you'd be happy
Just one more year and then you'll be happy
But you're crying, you're crying now
Way down the street there's a light in his place
He opens the door, he's got that look on his face
And he asked where you've been
You tell him who you've seen
And you talk about anything
He's got this dream about buying some land
He's gonna give up the booze and the one night stands
And then he'll settle down
In some quiet little town
And forget about everything
But you know he'll always keep moving
You know, he's never gonna stop moving
'Cause he's rolling, he's the rolling stone
When you wake up, it's a new morning
The sun is shining, it's a new morning
When you're going, you're going home
The song "Baker Street" by Carnival in Coal captures the daily struggle of a person who lives in a bustling city, like London's Baker Street. The lyricist describes the daily dullness that people experience in their lives, and how they try to find happiness in momentary pleasures like drinking. The people look for meaning and purpose in their lives, but the city deprives them of any such soul-searching moments. The lyricist compares the city to a "desert" which is cold, lifeless, and soulless.
The singer in the song is a person who has been living in the city for a long time and has realized that he was wrong in thinking that the city had everything. He had believed that life was easy, and one day he would be happy, but now he is crying and lost. The lyrics describe the person as being tired and feeling dead on their feet, reflecting the everyday grind of urban existence.
The second verse introduces another character who the singer meets on Baker Street. This character has a dream of buying some land, abandoning alcohol and one-night stands, and settling down in a small town. However, the singer knows that he will never settle down and will always keep moving, realizing that he's a "rolling stone."
Line by Line Meaning
Winding your way down in Baker Street
Navigating through the streets of Baker Street
Light in your head and dead on your feet
Feeling intoxicated and exhausted
Just another crazy day
A typical day filled with chaos
You drink the night away
Drinking alcohol to cope with stress
And forget about everything
Trying to escape from reality
This city desert makes you feel so cold
Feeling lonely and isolated in the crowded city
It's got so many people but it's got no soul
The city lacks a sense of humanity and identity
And it's taken you so long
It took a while for you to realize
To find out you were wrong
You were incorrect in your belief
When you thought it held everything
Believing the city had everything you needed
You used to think that it was so easy
You thought life was easy
You used to say that it was so easy
Expressing how easy life used to be
But you're trying, you're trying now
You're making an effort
Another year and then you'd be happy
Thinking that happiness would come in another year
Just one more year and then you'll be happy
Believing that happiness will come in just one more year
But you're crying, you're crying now
Feeling emotional and upset now
Way down the street there's a light in his place
A man's house is down the street and there's a light on
He opens the door, he's got that look on his face
He greets you with a certain expression
And he asked where you've been
He inquired about your whereabouts
You tell him who you've seen
You mention who you encountered
And you talk about anything
Engaging in a conversation about anything
He's got this dream about buying some land
He has aspirations to purchase property
He's gonna give up the booze and the one night stands
He plans to quit drinking and having casual sex
And then he'll settle down
He intends to live a more domesticated life
In some quiet little town
He wants to reside in a peaceful small town
And forget about everything
He hopes to forget about his past struggles
But you know he'll always keep moving
You're aware that he will always be restless
You know, he's never gonna stop moving
He will continue to travel without settling down
'Cause he's rolling, he's the rolling stone
He's known for his constant movement and adventurous spirit
When you wake up, it's a new morning
Starting fresh every day
The sun is shining, it's a new morning
The new day is bringing light and positivity
When you're going, you're going home
Going back to where you belong
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.