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14 The Carnival of Modern Life

from Static by Dave Kerzner

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    "Static" is Dave Kerzner's follow up studio solo album to his acclaimed debut "New World". It's a progressive rock concept album and a "rock opera" about the distractions, chaos and clutter in everyday life and about navigating past this "static interference" in our heads toward clarity and happiness.

    The album features Kerzner on vocals, keyboards and guitars and he is joined by Steve Hackett (Genesis), Fernando Perdomo (Jakob Dylan), Randy McStine (The Fringe), Matt Dorsey (Sound of Contact), Nick D'Virgilio (Big Big Train), Derek Cintron, Durga McBroom (Pink Floyd), Alex Cromarty (Mostly Autumn), Stuart Fletcher (Sea Horses), Colin Edwin (Porcupine Tree) and more!

    "Static" is a "rock opera" with dramatic twists and turns from dark moods to uplifting atmospheric pieces to rich nostalgic rock sounds to modern alt rock edge. The album is the length of a traditional double album on one jam packed CD (or 75+ minute album on CD or download). It features the songs "Hypocrites", "Static", "Reckless", "Trust", "Dirty Soap Box", "The Truth Behind", "Millennium Man", "The Carnival of Modern Life" and more!

    Dave Kerzner - Lead Vocals, Keyboards, Guitar
    Fernando Perdomo - Guitar, Bass, Drums
    Randy McStine - Guitar, Bass
    Matt Dorsey - Bass
    Steve Hackett - Guitar
    Nick D'Virgilio - Drums
    Colin Edwin - Bass
    Stuart Fletcher - Bass
    Derek Cintron - Drums
    Nick D'Virgilio - Drums
    Alex Cromarty - Drums
    Durga McBroom - Vocals
    Lorelei McBroom - Vocals
    Ruti Celli - Cello

    Album Artwork and Graphics by Ed Unitsky
    Artwork concept by Dave Kerzner

    Mixed by Dave Kerzner and Rob Aubrey
    Produced by Dave Kerzner
    Assistant Engineer - Andrew Gonzalez

    Recorded at Sonic Reality Studios Miami Fl, Reseda Ranch Studios, Resda CA, Aubitt Studios, UK and all over the world.

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The Carnival Of Modern Life
Pt. 1 Welcome To The Carnival
Pt. 2 Freak Show
Pt. 3 High Noon
Pt. 4 Leave It All Behind
Pt. 5 The Grand Finale (Look At Yourself)

Lyrics by Dave Kerzner
Music by Dave Kerzner, Fernando Perdomo, Randy McStine, Derek Cintron

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The Carnival Of Modern Life (Lyrics by Dave Kerzner)

Pt. 1 Welcome To The Carnival

Step right up and win some crap
We’ve got everything here
We’ve got gallons of beer
Over in the corner on the left your favorite reality tv stars
Full of entertainment value
What ever will they do next?

There’s plenty of booze
Nothing to lose
Gamble away
Hold on to your shoes
I’ll be your guide
So get on the ride
Stick out your tongue
and open wide
We’ll fill your brain inside
with gobbledygook
Ain’t that right?
Just ask my organ-playing monkey
Drink that punch
and follow me
into the fun house
the fun White House
Welcome to the carnival of modern life

Pt. 2 Freak Show

Freak show
We’ve got a freak show
Free swag
We’ve got free swag
Drugs flow
Let the drugs flow
Street slag
Come on street slag
News reel
Watch the news reel
Clowns cry
Hear the clowns cry
Spin wheel
See the spin wheels
Fists fly
Let the fists fly
Just come on by
Just come on and buy

Untrue and unkind
Watch morals unwind
And you’re losing your mind
The blind’s leading the blind

Pt. 3 High Noon

It’s high noon and you’re running cause you’re rolling the dice
you owe your self worth but you can’t pay the price
All the believers convinced that they’re right
All of them here for a day and gone in the night
Seeking those to fight
and hiding from the light

Pt. 4 Leave It All Behind

Tomorrow is just a seed in your heart
Change will take you right back to the start
Your power to leave it all behind
When will you claim your right to scale the mountain?
If you’re still wondering
What it’s all about
Don’t be the judge and jury
Fate will balance out
It’s only a drop of time
in waters full of rhyme

When you look inside
In the corners of your mind
What’s what & who’s who?
All of mankind
Is in you

Pt. 5 The Grand Finale (Look At Yourself)

Are we for people?
Are we just narcissists?
Walking through playgrounds
Tripping in politics
Judging the weak in the crowd
Dividing the meek from the proud
Scared of the same in us
Who can we blame or trust?

I break down
Merciful sun
Static
Here we are at the turning page
Doing the time
We’re all hypocrites
Look at yourself

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from Static, released September 28, 2017
Dave Kerzner – Lead and Backing Vocals, Keyboards
Fernando Perdomo – Guitar, Bass, Drums
Randy McStine – Guitar and FX
Derek Cintron – Drums
Durga McBroom – Backing Vocals
Lorelei McBroom – Backing Vocals

Mixed and Produced by Dave Kerzner

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Dave Kerzner & Sonic Elements Miami, Florida

Dave Kerzner, of the band "Sound of Contact", has a variety of Progressive Rock projects including his work as a solo artist. Dave's “Sonic Elements” project uses sounds from his company Sonic Reality and features iconic guests like Steve Hackett (Genesis), Keith Emerson (ELP), Billy Sherwood (Yes), Francis Dunnery (It Bites), with SR drums from Neil Peart, Nick Mason... ... more

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