Nervous Cabaret
Nervous Cabaret
© 2005 Elyas Khan (783707086309)
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A Singularly Unique, ferociously addictive signature of music that could only have emerged from the streets of Brooklyn. Infinitely danceable subterranean nomad stomp. More loud than nervous, think Tom Waits as Qawwali Gypsy King, backed by Joy Division w
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- 1 Mel Gibson
- 2 Instant Lady
- 3 Grand Palace Of Love
- 4 Tryptych
- 5 Furious Bed
- 6 Ratatat Heart
- 7 Gods Greatest Lover
- 8 KiD [SiC]
- 9 Alone Together
- 10 Gravity
- 11 Asa Nisi Masa
- 12 Passion Plumbers
- 13 Page 13
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"They're more loud than nervous, and don't expect the Weimar sound. Think Tom Waits as Qawwali Gypsy King, backed by Joy Division with Captain Caveman clubbing the tympanum as a drum set. They're international rock stars in their native DUMBO but the rest of us are just beginning to catch on!"
(VILLAGE VOICE: KEITH)
"Imagine Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan singing with members of the Stray Cats and the Clash, only more intense, and you've got Nervous Cabaret. Elyas "KiD [SiC]" Khan's Pakistan-trained voice belts out songs about getting drunk, falling out of love and selling out over endlessly evocative coronet by Fred Wight, fierce bass (Matt Morandi), drums (Brian Geltner) and now they've added a second drummer. You're guaranteed to both dance and cry within half an hour."
(NY PRESS)
NERVOUS CABARET is the result of what happens when great musicians see other great musicians play and decide to join in. The bands recruitment was a gradual process of "You guys are great count me in!"
NERVOUS CABARET have enjoyed two successful self-promoted tours in Europe including opening slots for bands like Gomez. (There is also a movie soundtrack on the horizon!). Individually the musicians of NERVOUS CABARET have worked (and are currently working) projects with/in an enormous list of bands and musicians including: Tears for Fears, Soul Asylum, Tom Waits (Book of Knots 2), Billy Gibbons, Joseph Arthur, Dave Pirner, The Autumn Defense... These are merely the beginning of the list!
THE STORY: It all started with an open mic.
ELYAS "KiD [SiC] KHAN playing a weekly open mic in Brooklyn he referred to as "a practice place to work things out". Showing up with all manner of instruments, effects, contact mics, etc, Elyas rapidly developed a reputation and following as "that dude who did that crazy shit on the water bottles last week" or whatever other sound forces he put out.
In flies FRED WRIGHT - on a plane from Denmark - cornet in hand. Within hours of touchdown a friend says "tonight man, you gotta see this guy - he's crazy!" ... and then there were 2.
Their 1st show: an open mic in Manhattan offering cash prizes by audience vote; another "practice". Needless to say - they won! That summer Nervous Cabaret play a roof top party. A wild eyed 6 foot tall Brooklyn born BRIAN GELTNER a.k.a. "Dr. Snitch" strides up: "You guys are great - what about a drummer?" Reply: "Would you be willing put your kick drum on it's back and beat it with your fists?" Unphased by the request Geltner says "sure, but I've got a concert Tympani I think that'll be better."
In strolls MATT MORANDI, another Brooklyn born. Matt bends around his contra bass and the room is enveloped in swelling classical bowing which at some point, subtly, becomes Joy Division mashed up with Sun Ra . All mouths agape - he's shoving chopsticks in the bass to skew the tuning and playing a second instrument with this feet!
Just when everyone thinks it's complete a warm New Orleans breeze shifts the little hairs at the backs of people necks: GREG "G Wiz" WIECZOREK has come to New York! With the most perfect smile on earth Greg sits himself down beside Brian and lays out percussive fills and double layer rhythmic offsets that end with Brian and Greg - on their feet circling the drums - one kit with two players hammering the thunder of the gods and leaving the audience breathless and screaming at the same time!
LINE UP:
Elyas Khan "KiD [SiC]: Guitar / Vocals / Electronics
Fred Wright: Cornet / Electronics
Matt Morandi: Bass / Electronics
Brian Geltner: Tympanum / High Hat / Percussion
Greg "G Wiz" Wieczorek: Floor Tom / Snare / Percussion
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Fantas SIC
author: RussellThis album really blows me away. Nervous Cabaret have a totally original sound that you have to hear to believe.
Flippin Awesome!
author: Sarah O.After discovering this band through a friend who was lucky enough to see them perform live in NYC, I gave them a listen on myspace and had to hear more and I wasn't dissapointed.
J'ADORE.
author: sandrineJ'ADORE. Spectaculaire alchimie entre l'esprit, l'énergie du rock et cette voix inouïe venue du fin fond du désert du Thar. C'est une vraie révélation et un choc émotionnel ce disque.
LOVE it! Am just getting into it and familiarizing myself...awesome work!
author: Miriam HessLove this CD so far! Just got it - starting to familiarize myself with the style, but it's great!
Amazing
author: mtortreeI bought this after downloading "Instant Lady" from Salon.com and being blown away. I wasn't disappointed. This is an absolutely spectacular album, and I haven't stopped listening to it since it arrived.
One of the best albums I know (no kidding)
author: hofeeI accidentally stumbled over the album here at CDBaby.com. I pretty much enjoy browsing through the catalogue and have always found precious little treasures that way. However, this time I've found more than a little treasure because this album must be one of the best albums I've ever heard in my life. Very unique combination of extremely likable ingredients!
Da Bomb
author: William S.Cruising the streets of my new town LA is primo numero uno with the Cabaret blasting out the windows... Great Job Fellers....now get yer arses out here and play a show!
Brilliant. Bloody brilliant.
author: PalefaceBrilliant. A wonderful musical cachinnation. Loved it, simply loved it. Particularly the amusing kicks.
Great record, fun live show
author: illovichI saw Nervous Cabaret at the Knitting Factory as part of the Bi-Coastal Band Geek Convergence and Swap Meet in July 2005. I had been expecting an all-marching band kind of night, and NC was a pleasant surprise. I had never heard of them before (I live in NYCs slacker neighbor Phila), but they were awesome. The drummer front and center with 360 degrees of drums, allied with a 2-man horn section. The bassist was somewhere out back, almost invisible (I guess they need a bigger stage), and of course Elyas Khan up front, shredding a white hollow body guitar and wailing poetry. In between sets, I got the feeling he was somewhere else, interacting with a different crowd. I think they were asking him questions he didn't know the answer to, so he'd respond with the next song. I don't know how to describe their music. Eclectic pop, dub-indie-jazz-rock. Elyas Khan's meandering aggro-plaintive vocal style. Hypno-horns. A drummer that spins a 180 to a second set of drums on stage. Solid bass lines. Don't listen to me, go to http://www.nervouscabaret.com/media.html and listen to their free MP3s. And then come back here and buy the CD.
Vicious music with very strong driving rythms, very good, very freaking good. give this a try and you will have your brains blown out, totally original forces. they take a chunk of rock, and form a whole new way to jam!
Brilliant new find
author: JamesAfter exhausting the first album which is too short, good to have some new material (although couple songs are repeated). Absolutely brilliant and fresh! Love it. Can't wait for the European tour...
nervous and ill (in a good way)
author: Elizabeth OseidIf you liked their last cd, you should definitely get their new one. These guys rock in ways that I didn't know had been invented yet! Bettter yet, go to Brooklyn and hear them live!