"Carnival of Rust" is the first single and the title track of the Carnival of Rust album by the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall. It was released in Finland on 22 March 2006Carnival of Rust single out now Poets of the Fall News, 22 March 2006 and in Germany on 1 December 2006.Carnival of Rust single out now in Germany Poets of the Fall News, 1 December 2006 The single contains two versions of the track and a live recording of the song "Don't Mess With Me" from the band's first album Signs of Life. The track was recorded on 15 July 2005 at Rockperry Festival in Vaasa, Finland.
The song has gained a significant amount of success by immediately hitting the number one on YleX's Most WantedCarnival of Rust straight to #1 on YleX's Most Wanted Poets of the Fall News, 18 March 2006 and staying on top of the list for four months. The song reached number 2 in the official Finnish single chartswww.finnishcharts.com – POETS OF THE FALL – CARNIVAL OF RUST (SONG) as well as the most wanted song of 2006 on YleXCarnival of Rust is the most wanted song of 2006 on YleX Poets of the Fall News, 30 December 2006 and was #1 in overall sales/radio/video/disco play list according to the Finnish music book Sisältää HitinCarnival of Rust the biggest hit of 2006 Poets of the Fall News, 19 March 2007 and #1 in the radio play list on Rumba's 50 Hits list.
Track listing Extended play "Carnival of Rust" (Radio Edit) – 3:31 "Carnival of Rust" (Album Version) – 4:20 "Don't Mess With Me" (Live) – 5:33
Digital download – remix single "Carnival of Rust" (Lost Stories) Remix – 5:40
Music video "Carnival of Rust" video was released on 30 March 2006. It was added as a bonus to the Carnival of Rust album and then made available online on 8 September 2006 (watch it). It was made by the same director, who shot "Lift", Tuomas "Stobe" Harju.
Awards YearAwardTitle2006The VoiceBest Music Video 2006Carnival of Rust is the best video of the year on The Voice . Poets of the Fall News, 31 December 20062006TV2's Musiikki-TVBest Finnish Music Video of All TimesCarnival of Rust is the best Finnish music video of all time . Poets of the Fall News, 30 December 20062007Muuvi AwardsBronze Muuvi AwardPoets of the Fall win two Muuvi awards . Poets of the Fall News, 5 May 20072007Muuvi AwardsMuuvi People's Choice Award
Charts Chart (2006)Peak positionFinnish Singles Chart2
References
External links "Carnival of Rust" video "Carnival of Rust" lyrics The official website of Poets of the Fall The official Myspace of Poets of the Fall History of "Carnival of Rust" single at Fall Break (in Russian))