Circus Contraption is an honest-to-goodness, one-ring travelling circus based in Seattle, Washington. Music is an integral part of our show, and we work constantly toward blurring the lines between the musicians and physical performers in the creative process.
What do we sound like? Sometimes spooky, sometimes quirky, sometimes raucous, and sometimes just a bit silly. Imagine an off-kilter carousel accompanied by Halloween music gone slightly wrong. At any given moment, you'll hear vocals, accordion, banjo, guitar, bass, clarinet, violin, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, tuba, theremin, washboard, drums, beer bottles, rusty junk and elbow grease.
We have two other CDs, both available on CD Baby.
One is "Gallimaufry, " an EP of music from our 2002 show: http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/circuscontraption2
The other is "Grand American Traveling Dime Museum," a full-length album with music from our newest show:
http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/circuscontraption3
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How do others describe the band and its music?
"Wildly creative" - Seattle Times
"An amazing circus orchestra" - Bay Guardian
"Freakin' stellar" - East Bay Express
"A lurid hurdy-gurdy hybrid of Fellini movie soundtracks and Tom Waits." - The Stranger
"With amazing skill and versatility, Circus Contraption combines frolicking rhythms with sinister words and melodies." - Seattle P-I
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.CircusContraption.com/Track List:
1. March in A minor
2. Come to the Circus
3. Marshmallows and a Holy Bible
4. The Slaughter's Promenade
5. Down to the Devil You Go
6. Coming Attractions
7. Solemn's Midway
8. As the Children Laugh
9. Marshmallows - Reprise
10. Ballad of the Coprophage
11. July Like a Dog
12. Egg Tooth
13. Toy Shop Armageddon
14. The Animals Are Behind Bars
15. Circus Contraption Theme
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