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A Fool's Paradise

by The Cabarats

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  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    Our second album is also available on physical CD with 6 panels of exclusive artwork by our very own Jake Leonard-Williams!

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I don't know why You came and messed up my mind Little bad tutu you messed up my mind Why? That's what I think of you! I don't know why you came into my life I don't know why, I don't know why I don't know why you messed up my mind I don't know why, I don't know why I don’t know why you came into my life the other day The other day and then you stayed When all I wanted you to do is Stay away, stay away ‘Cause you're a big bad tutu You’re a big bad tutu You're a big bad tutu You're a big bad tutu That's what I think of you! I don't know why you came into my life, I don't know why (I don't know why!) I don't know why (I don't know why!) I don't know why you messed up my mind, I don't know why, I don’t know (That's what I think of you!) That's what I think of you! That's what I think of you! That's what I think of you! That's what I think of you!
2.
King 05:29
If I sang you a song, would it make you feel better? A few sweet words and a little love letter I’m not being funny, I just want to make it better A few sweet words and a little love letter If I took you for a walk, would it make you feel better? A nice old stroll in this English weather Might make you cold but it might make you better Nice old stroll in this English weather Woah, behold, he must be a King Woah, behold, he must be a King If I baked you a cake, would it make you feel better A few sweet tastes and I might win you over It might make you fatter but it might make you better A few sweet tastes and I might win you over If I bought you a gown, would it make you feel better? A gold-laced gown and a little love letter Is it fit for a king? I don’t want to upset ya A gold-laced gown and a little love letter Woah, behold, he must be a King Woah, behold, he must be a King Woah, behold, he must be a King Woah, behold, he must be a King Woah, behold, he must be a King Woah, behold, he must be a King He must be a King He must be a King He must be a King He must be a King He must be a King
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Island 05:11
Far across the ocean but that's fine There's something there that binds us all through time Somehow we are all linked It's simpler than you think No one is an island no no no We're all on different boats but they're the same Plotting different courses through the game Just making sense of life What happens when we die No one is an island no no no No one is an island no no no Concertina plays a song Then people come together and sing along There's no need to feel alone Just let the rhythm bring us closer to each other Two voices sound sweeter than just one When frequencies combine new sound is born We're harmonising tones And feeling less alone No one is an island no no no No one is an island no no no Concertina plays a song Then people come together and sing along There's no need to feel alone Just let the rhythm bring us closer to each other Far across the ocean but that's fine No one is an island no no no No one is an island no no no Concertina plays a song Then people come together and sing along There's no need to feel alone Just let the rhythm bring us closer to each other
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Yorgo 04:40
I don’t know what you think about this, don’t know what you think about me But while we’re here we’re gonna dance until we’ve got the rhythm like this When we’ve got the rhythm like this and when we’ve got the rhythm like that We’re gonna dance the night away, like this I don’t know what you think about this, don’t know what you think about me But while we’re here we’re gonna dance until we’ve got the rhythm like this When we’ve got the rhythm like this and when we’ve got the rhythm like that We’re gonna dance the night away, like this I don’t know what you think about this, don’t know what you think about me But while we’re here we’re gonna dance until we’ve got the rhythm like this Now we’ve got the rhythm like this, tie those shoes, let loose and let go And dance the night away
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Mindmasher 04:57
Personalities are deceiving Who knows what we're really feeling? Who knows what we’re needing? In these times of strife In our short-lived lives Misleading the way to a happy path of sanity A path that's meant to be That's what he said to me But I asked what is it meant to mean? What is it meant to mean? Don't you know it's not as easy as it seems? Moving up higher, higher Jumping through the fire, fire Falling faster and faster into disaster Into Mr Mindmasher Sometimes getting somewhere Sometimes getting nowhere Falling into dreams and strange happenings Don't want to repeat history That's what I'm saying But I don't know how to play it Don't know how to gauge it cause Change isn't easy And what will be will be I'm an introvert but I lead an outrovert lifestyle It's a mindfield but I know it benefits me well As long as it keeps me real But give me balance to help me heal Don't you know it's not as easy as it seems? Moving up higher, higher Jumping through the fire, fire Falling faster and faster into disaster Into Mr Mindmasher Sometimes getting somewhere Sometimes getting nowhere Falling into dreams and strange happenings Don't you know it's not as easy as it seems? Don't you know it's not as easy as it seems? Falling faster and faster into disaster Into Mr Mindmasher Falling faster and faster into disaster Into Mr Mindmasher Sometimes getting somewhere, getting somewhere Sometimes getting nowhere, getting nowhere Sometimes getting somewhere Sometimes getting nowhere Falling into dreams and strange happenings Jumping through the fire
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By The Sea 02:58
Here I stand with bare feet on the sand by the sea, wonders lie all in reach. On the beach let me stay for a week or a day, meet me under the sea? Forever we lie here It's all I want to feel Whatever we can be is real By the side of the sea Sail away with me, sail beyond the deep, to an island of peace It's all I want to see, it's all I want to be, sail away with me Forever we lie here It's all I want to feel Whatever we can be is real By the side of the sea
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Kürdili 06:13
11.
Fly Away 03:14
Where are you going? Stop now and turn around Will you take me with you? Show me what’s going down now, now? Everyday is a struggle, are you following me now, now? ‘Cause I’m following you and I know it’s the right thing to do now Yes I do Yeah I do Yeah I do Yeah I do Yes I do Where are you going? Stop now and turn around You’ve got a pretty little face So you better be facing this way now, now Everyday I’ve been wishing away ‘cause I want to fly away with you now So I’ll patiently wait for the day, and then we’ll fly away Fly away Fly away Fly away Fly away Fly away Fly away Fly away Fly away Fly away

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The long awaited second album from The Cabarats comes out on 3rd Feb 2023!

Our sound has significantly evolved since our debut album and we feel this album perfectly represents this growth. With the help of the incredibly talented Josiah Manning at Momentum Studios, we have produced something we are extremely proud of and we hope you will enjoy listening to it as much as we have enjoyed creating it.

Just like the first release, the album is a journey through the many different styles and sounds that influence each of us as musicians. From deep dubby reggae to knees up middle-eastern folk, bouncy ska to latin jazz, we have ventured through several new genres while bringing it all together with our own flair.

Huge thanks to all of our loyal supporters and friends, as well as the hard working promoters and event organisers who give us a platform to spread our music far and wide! Extra special thanks to everyone who pledged via our Crowdfunder project, we truly appreciate you and simply could not have done this without your support.

If you like what you hear please follow us on our socials and keep in touch!

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released February 3, 2023

Shelley Polaine - Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Leo James - Oud, Guitars (Electric, Acoustic & Classical), Flugelhorn, Trombone, Harmonica
Dan Lotoczko - Accordion, Piano, Hammond Organ, Rhodes
Jake Leonard-Williams - Bass Guitar
Rich Palmer - Drums
Oliver Bignell - Percussion & Duduk in Kurdili

Written and arranged by The Cabarats
Recorded, produced and mixed by Josiah Manning @ Momentum Studios
Mastered by Anti-Logic
Artwork by Rich Palmer & Jake Leonard-Williams
Yorgo and Kürdili are adaptations of traditional Turkish longas

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The Cabarats bring a new musical experience to the global underground. Using a collection of intriguing instruments, the group concoct a spell-binding musical potion designed to thrill and entertain audiences far and wide.

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