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
Yes! We Have No Bananas
Carnival in Coal Lyrics
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2001...
We're back stronger than pokemons
As most of you have been asking for more...
(For the ones who join us today and want a summary
There were two albums before the one you're holding in your hands
Still you may purchase it by mail order
I see you want a lil' bit of salsa
I can see you want a lil' bit of rumba
I see you want a huge part of grind
No disappointment - all this you will find
We've got everything inside our shop
C. in C. 'll make you sweat until you drop
You'll get everything that you want us to play
But sorry... we have no bananas today
No way!
We've got gloomy tunes and funny ditties we would like to spare
And secrets about journalists that we would like to share
As the habits of some famous actors of the French scene
You wouldn't believe the things we've seen, it isn't what it seems
You'll never forget what we're going to say
But yes, we have no bananas today
I see you want a lil' bit of salsa
I can see you want a lil' bit of rumba
I see you want a huge part of grind
No disappointment - all this you will find
We've got everything inside our shop
C. in C. 'll make you sweat until you drop
You'll get everything that you want us to play
But sorry... we have no bananas today
No way!
Won't you taste an orange?
Won't you taste a lemon?
Won't you taste an apple?
Now won't you taste my fist?
We're there to fulfill your needs
Whatever you may like
But don't you bite the hand that feeds
When bananas are hard to find
I see you want a lil' bit of salsa
I can see you want a lil' bit of rumba
I see you want a huge part of grind
"Yes! We Have No Bananas" by Carnival in Coal is a humorous song that tells the story of a music store that has everything except bananas, leaving customers disappointed but still satisfied by their vast selection of music. The song starts with the famous line "We... HAVE... NO... BA... NA... NAS... TO... DAY!" repeated several times, which is derived from a 1923 song about a fruit vendor who had no bananas to sell. The line has since become a well-known catchphrase, used to express frustration or a lack of something.
The rest of the lyrics describe the various types of music the store has to offer, from salsa to rumba to grind. The band also hints at some juicy gossip about famous French actors and journalists, further adding to the humor of the song. The chorus reminds listeners that while they may not have bananas, the store still has plenty of other things to offer.
Overall, "Yes! We Have No Bananas" is a lighthearted and fun song that pokes fun at the sometimes absurd expectations of customers and the struggles of small business owners to keep up with demand.
Line by Line Meaning
WE... HAVE... NO... BA... NA... NAS... TO... DAY!
We currently do not possess any bananas at this exact moment in time.
2001...
This song was created in the year 2001.
We're back stronger than pokemons
We have returned with more energy and strength than the creatures known as Pokemons.
As most of you have been asking for more...
Many people have requested that we make more music.
(For the ones who join us today and want a summary
There were two albums before the one you're holding in your hands
Still you may purchase it by mail order
Through Kodiak, Seasons of Mist, Holy Records and Adipocere)
For those who are new to our music, we have released two previous albums that you can purchase through various means.
I see you want a lil' bit of salsa
I can see you want a lil' bit of rumba
I see you want a huge part of grind
No disappointment - all this you will find
We can tell that you are in the mood for some different styles of music, and we promise not to disappoint with the variety we offer.
We've got everything inside our shop
C. in C. 'll make you sweat until you drop
You'll get everything that you want us to play
But sorry... we have no bananas today
No way!
We have a vast assortment of music available, but unfortunately, we do not have any bananas at this moment.
We've got gloomy tunes and funny ditties we would like to spare
And secrets about journalists that we would like to share
As the habits of some famous actors of the French scene
You wouldn't believe the things we've seen, it isn't what it seems
You'll never forget what we're going to say
But yes, we have no bananas today
We have a variety of songs that range from melancholy to comedic, as well as secrets and stories about famous individuals that may surprise you. However, we must reiterate that we do not currently have any bananas available.
Won't you taste an orange?
Won't you taste a lemon?
Won't you taste an apple?
Now won't you taste my fist?
We are suggesting different fruits for you to try, but also warning against being rude or violent toward us.
We're there to fulfill your needs
Whatever you may like
But don't you bite the hand that feeds
When bananas are hard to find
We are here to provide you with whatever type of music you want, but please do not be ungrateful or mistreat us during this time without bananas.
Contributed by Henry N. Suggest a correction in the comments below.