Their albums have been heralded as "gothic masterpieces" and the last album, Sigil, had praise heaped upon it by some of the scenes most respected reviewers and was voted the "Number 1" album of 2003 by one of the UK's leading northern clubs, Carpe Noctum. The album caused so much of a stir that the band were interviewed in an half hour long program that featured 2 of the songs from Sigil, for ITV in the UK and tracks were snapped up for 7 compilations by record labels including Nightbreed/PPD and Strobelight Records. In 2006 the album sold out and was moved to digital download on iTunes/Napster/Rhapsody and a string of leading online stores.
‘Carnival Noir’, the 2005 follow up EP, pushed their list of successes further (causing the band to be signed to an independent label Chromium E3 for a short while, before the label went bust). The demise of the label didn’t stop the band and they pressed on with making the critically acclaimed video for Carnival Noir.
The stage show has graced several of the UK’s leading alternative venues (including Nottingham Rock City, Cardiff Millennium Stadium, JB’s in Dudley, Bristol Bierkeller and the famous Whitby Gothic Weekend) as well as Germany's Gothic Pogo Party in Leipzig and has been described as 'powerful' and 'theatrical'. The music has been described by Mick Mercer of NME fame as having 'raw, whooshing old school power'. Rich keyboard and synthesizer elements complete the Cauda Pavonis sound making the music markedly different and pushing the band beyond many of their contemporaries.
2008 is the tenth anniversary of the band and is set to be a great year for Cauda Pavonis as they look to release their 4th studio album which will be backed by a UK and mainland European Tour.
DISCOGRAPHY
1999 - Initiation
2000 - Pistols at Dawn
2001 - Controversial Alchemy
2003 - Sigil
2005 - Carnival Noir
2008 - Wars & Masquerades
2012 - Peace Through Superior Firepower
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Love Like Broken Glass
Cauda Pavonis Lyrics
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From the dust of history
Paper flowers of devotion
Caged in bright sterility
Time is now past for regret
Time to forgive but never forget
No warmth, no pain, no fire, it's only Love like broken glass
Held in stasis, all unchanging
Touched by none, admired by all
Circumstance has changed the balance
Hold your breath await the fall
Time is now past for regret
Time to forgive but never forget
Now the prison smashed and broken
Petals lie in diamond shards
In the needle-sharp reminders
Lies a broken, bleeding heart
Time is now past for regret
Time to forgive but never forget
The song "Love Like Broken Glass" by Cauda Pavonis explores the concept of a love that is fragile and superficial, like a piece of antique glass that has been enshrined and protected but ultimately shattered into a million pieces. The opening lines of the song paint a picture of a love that has been preserved throughout time, like paper flowers kept under glass displays. However, this love is devoid of warmth, passion, and desire, and it exists only in the realm of the past.
The lyrics then proceed to describe the fragility of this love, which is held in stasis and untouched by the outside world. The balance is eventually disrupted, and the love that was once preserved and protected is now shattered into diamond shards. The final lines of the song call for forgiveness but never forgetting. This may be interpreted as a warning against dwelling on the past and holding onto grudges, but also being cautious in moving forward and preventing history from repeating itself.
Overall, "Love Like Broken Glass" is a poignant reflection on the nature of love and how it can be both beautiful and destructive.
Line by Line Meaning
Antique love, enshrined, protected
A love that is old, cherished and guarded with vigilance
From the dust of history
It has lasted through time and has become a part of history
Paper flowers of devotion
The love was expressed with purity and earnestness
Caged in bright sterility
The love was kept in a pristine and unspoiled state
Time is now past for regret
It's too late to wish things were different
Time to forgive but never forget
It's time to let go of resentment, but it's important not to forget the important lessons learned
No warmth, no pain, no fire, it's only Love like broken glass
The love is strictly intellectual, devoid of emotion and feeling empty and painful.
No passion, no desire, it's only Love like broken glass, Love like broken glass
The love lacks spontaneity or urge for something, and is agonizing, like shattered glass.
Held in stasis, all unchanging
Unmoved and static, lacking in growth or change
Touched by none, admired by all
Although people look up to it, there's no real connection to them
Circumstance has changed the balance
A factor that alters the equilibrium of things
Hold your breath await the fall
Brace yourself for the unfortunate and inevitable outcome
Now the prison smashed and broken
Finally, the confinement of the love is destroyed
Petals lie in diamond shards
The remains of the love are scattered in sharp fragments
In the needle-sharp reminders
The memories that prick and hurt
Lies a broken, bleeding heart
The painful symbol of a love that came to a tragic end
Time is now past for regret
There's no looking back with remorse
Time to forgive but never forget
It's time to let go of the past and the pain, but always remember the importance of the lesson
Contributed by Mia M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@lunajaotso
Omg i just got addicted into this song
@xcy0n
Such a great song, gives me goosebumps! :3
Played this at a small gothic dance event in march.
@dejonnee2006
This is a great track.
@culdn8749
"love is like broken glass" (love is like broken glass, better to leave it broken then to hurt yourself trying to fix it)
thats what i think "love is like broken glass" means
@Maliceuk
Hooray!! 💜
@paologaleanogoldmusic2626
very nice
@barondaquarto4610
pAvOnis
@d4rqm4nn
Official video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCyYo92UANM
@Benjamis
Great track, but terrible quality