“In the Voorstand Sirkus, there is no pity. A man falls, he dies. This, you would say, is the point – the reason a Sirkus star is rich is because of the risk he takes.” Peter Carey, The Unusual Life Of Tristan Smith.

The Vorstand Circus is Melbourne, Australia based musician Jason Allen. Currently a solo act, The Vorstand Circus is working on its second album, Melbourne Beauty, and seeking memebrs to complete the line-up.

What the critics said about the 2005 Vorstand Circus album "Sworn In On a Stack Of Dictionaries"....

"The Vorstand Circus deserve attention...lots of attention, and fans, and critical praise."..
"That this is all the work of one guy is something to be recognized as genius." ..
"Sworn In On A Stack Of Dictionaries strikes that most perfect balance of clever production and songwriting coupled with
smart melodies and blissful harmonies that guide you through personal lyrics." - ..EarFarm...
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"Sworn in on a Stack of Dictionaries is strong— really strong— from beginning to end. It rocks at times, it sounds like a sea
shanty at others, and frequently— very frequently— its twin spiraling narratives will remind you of someone you know, or
something you did… for better or worse."..
"is it the sound of several of your favorite moody guitar bands blended; the sound of one lonely guy in the wrong country
with a PC and a lot of time to kill; the sound of confession and optimism crashing together; the sound of grey turning into
sunrise? No— none of these descriptions fit. And they certainly fail to do the music justice." ..
"4 1/2 stars" - Harmonium Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.