Member Since: 2/3/2006
Band Website: carus.com.au
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2008 EUROPEAN TOUR ON NOW :: PARIS SHOW ADDED Mon 28th April Throughout April and May CARUS & THE TRUE BELIEVERS are making their way around Europe as part of their 2008 EUROPEAN TOUR. Check the tour dates now and find a show near you as they tour through ENGLAND, FRANCE, GERMANY, SWITZERLAND & The CZECH REPUBLIC (For The Prague Fringe Festival) before finishing up with a show in COPENHAGEN on Thursday 29th May.
There is a limited addition CARUS & THE TRUE BELIEVERS 2008 Euro Tour T-shirt (complete with all dates for the first time!) available at all shows.
For any French or Parisien fans we have just added an ACOUSTIC show in PARIS - Monday 28th April at The RUSH BAR, 32 Rue Saint Sebastien, Paris 11.
Check Tourdates for all dates & info
NEW ALBUM 'THREE BOXES' OUT NOW"Three Boxes review - Beat Magazine
The long awaited "real" album from the independent acoustic band contains some of Carus' best work yet, recorded in a style that accurately replicates the passion of the band's live performances.
This album is testimony to the recent enhancement of Carus' songwriting skills, refined through the effect of rigorous touring and frequent writing. Instead of merely focusing on deep introspection and opinionated thoughts, writing in respect to others' point of view and situations have resulted in him producing some true quality indie-folk songs, rich in meaning and long-lasting worth.
In empathy to Van Nguyen, Saturday in Singapore tries a unique play on perspective: "if I got into trouble, I know people who could help me... It was just "you and your brother";whilst Last Days of Winter subtly explores the story of a teenage girl's premature death. Effectively portraying powerful, socially-aware messages, these songs are maturely written from a viewpoint subtle enough to invite personal interpretation at the same time as telling a decent story.
On top of all this, Carus has become expert at belting out songs full of heart-wrenching passion. This time portrays a somehow beautiful mood of defeat as the strings and keys ring high in the background. His classic heartbreak masterpiece, Thrown, has finally been recorded to give the poignancy of the song justice. A soft and slow drumbeat crescendo aids in creating the massive build-up usually formed by Carus solo in gigs.
The album's instrumentation is diverse but not overdone, and the tight mix certainly sustains appeal better than any of Carus' recordings have managed in the past. Three Boxes should serve to satisfy and impress even his most critical of fans.
- MICHELLE HERBISON
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