CARNAGES of ’22: A Halloween Album
Joshua Castro’s Halloween musical album fuses vintage ragtime & jazz melodies with Millennial flair in a heartfelt, whimsical style.
I Wants My Hallow’een
McPumpkin Pail
Everything Is Scary Now
At The Crash Of Midnight
Candy Thieves
Hector (The Fanboy Of The Specter)
The Halloween Ball (Everybody’s Happy)
I’d Die For That Kid
Just Have Fun On Halloween
Ay, What A Scream!
Howl-O-Ween
You’d Better Flee Ya Monsta
What’s Halloween?
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WHAT DO THE FANS SAY?
“I really liked CARNAGES. The songs give me Halloween vibes.”
– Dylan T. (Covina, CA)
“10/10! Loved CARNAGES.”
– Helen L-B. (Montebello, CA)
“Joshua sounds great singing on CARNAGES. So good. Get it!”
– Rachel E. (El Sereno, CA)
“I loved CARNAGES. The Halloween Ball (Everybody’s Happy) is great; Ay, What A Scream! is very cute; and I really liked At The Crash of Midnight. But my favorite song is I’d Die For That Kid.
– John B. (Alhambra, CA)
“I enjoyed I Wants My Hallow’een more and more as it progressed. I loved the mention of the Crypt Keeper in the song, as well as the mention of fighting your inner demons.
McPumpkin Pail is such a heartwarming, nostalgic piece.
Everything Is Scary Now is so fun and I love the entire flow of that song, plus the scream at the end works beautifully.
Candy Thieves cracked me up. OMG, I love that song.
What’s Halloween? is so catchy and sounds like a classic.
Way to finish strong!
Joshua just keeps getting better and better at his craft.
I’m gonna have all these songs stuck in my head all day.
I enjoy devouring CARNAGES during the Halloween month.
Also, the album’s cover art is great.
It’s very attractive and appealing.”
– Brian F. (St. Louis, MO)
“Let your inner child run loose and wild! LOVE IT! I loved the songs I listened to on CARNAGES. It’s very honky-tonk 1920s. I want to put on my sequin flapper dress and get a long cigarette-holder and go dancing!”
– ReRe Duce
“I enjoyed CARNAGES! The ragtime music blended so well with these songs, really gave it this sort of whimsy that I loved! They really came alive and popped in this vintage style. I want these songs to play when we have trick-or-treaters coming around, hehe. Joshua did an amazing job!”
– Erica C. (Williston, ND)
“I really enjoyed the CARNAGES album!! Joshua’s voice is really great and clear and crisp and it’s really fun! Nice to have new-old Halloween novelty songs.”
– Cameron P. (Alhambra, CA)
“CARNAGES is really good! The most creative lyrics Joshua’s had yet. You can tell how passionate he is for Halloween. I also liked the instrumentals behind the vocals. At The Crash Of Midnight and Just Have Fun On Halloween are my favorite songs, but I really do like them all!
– Amber C. (Alhambra, CA)
“When I say I looooooooved CARNAGES, I mean I LOVED IT! I listened to all 13 songs and was left wanting more. I love spooky season, and it made me love it all the more! Joshua, you did that!”
– Kimberly F. (Los Angeles, CA)
“To get your Halloween Weekend started, choose CARNAGES. I absolutely love this album. Such a unique sound with a vintage appeal. You are going to love Joshua’s music.
My scary pick-of-the-week is his song What’s Halloween?
Thanks for making such great music. Happy Halloween!”
– DJ Big Bad Daddy Wolf
(Sundown Halloween, 96.6 Wolf FM)
“I enjoyed the CARNAGES album. My personal favorites are Candy Thieves and I Wants My Hallow’een, haha.”
– Aaron R. (South Gate, CA)
“CARNAGES sounded great. Good work, Joshua!”
– Sue P. (Burbank, CA)
“I listened to the CARNAGES album three times in a row yesterday, and three times today. I enjoyed it a lot.”
– Bryan D.
“Happy Halloween!!! My girlfriend and I loved the CARNAGES album! It got us in the Halloween Spirit while decorating our apartment.”
– Shaun D. (North Hollywood, CA)
“CARNAGES is such a clever idea. I love Joshua’s voice and rhymes!! Keep creating!”
– Isla
“Happy Halloween! The CARNAGES album is really cool. A very unique style to set Joshua apart from others. Keep it up!!”
– David (Burbank, CA)
“I think CARNAGES is great!”
– Trudi H.
“I listened to the CARNAGES album on my way to work.
I really enjoy Joshua’s lyrics! I can imagine Elton John dancing with a Teddy Bear! I love the use of 1920s music.”
– Professor Daniel L. (Boyle Heights, CA)
“I listened to CARNAGES as I drove to Big Sur for Halloween weekend. I loved it. Congratulations, Joshua!”
– Professor Susan S. (Venice, CA)
“CARNAGES was wonderful. I played it for my daughter and she enjoyed it. The production quality went up 1000%, so congrats on that.”
– Julio G. (Los Angeles, CA)
“The listeners really love Joshua’s CARNAGES songs. One person actually requested At The Crash Of Midnight from me, after having listened to it somewhere else! I think the album is amazing too. The way he uses the sound effects in his music, and the voice processing, is interesting.”
– DJ I (Halloween Listening Party, FOTW Radio)
“I love the CARNAGES song Everything Is Scary Now!”
– Satotarou (HLP listener, FOTW Radio)
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