Released on October 31st 2014 (Halloween), Carniphobia perfectly summarises the schizophrenic energy of Buffos Wake, and over the course of its 11 songs flirts round the edges of punk rock, folk, swing jazz, Balkan brass Oompah bands, cabaret, skiffle and klezmer, whilst still retaining something wholly unique in its sound. Recorded in an array of studios, bedrooms and victorian dance halls (and everywhere inbetween), Buffo’s Wake decided not to use any synthesized electronic instruments on their songs, instead opting for entirely acoustic instruments, effects and atmospherics, created using singing saws, wine glasses, old rusty pipes, handmade percussion instruments and anything else they could get their grubby little paws on. The result is a cacophony of spooky and ethereal murder ballads, anarchic gypsy punk bangers, and red hot fiery tangos, performed by a makeshift orchestra of skeletons and ghouls.