Before their next album, Cave In began experimenting with their sound with Creative Eclipses, a five-song EP which indicated a new space rock direction. Their next album was Jupiter, released in 2000. The album received a good deal of press including a feature in Spin Magazine, in which they were described as an "emo-metal Radiohead," which Cave In would reject. The album also caught the attention of major labels who began courting the band after its release. The band released the six-song EP Tides of Tomorrow on Hydra Head Records before accepting a deal from RCA Records.
In 2003, Cave In released their major debut album Antenna. It had more success than their previous albums and earned them a spot on the second stage of 2003's Lollapalooza tour. After Lollapalooza, they toured Europe in support of Foo Fighters and Muse. Shortly after, the band began to revisit their metal roots during concerts, and new heavy material led to a mutual agreement to cut ties with RCA Records. Cave In returned to Hydra Head Records and released Perfect Pitch Black on September 13, 2005.
Following the release of Perfect Pitch Black, Conners departed from the band due to an injury and temporarily relocating to Germany. He was replaced by Converge drummer Ben Koller. In November of 2006, Cave In announced an indefinite hiatus.
In April of 2009, Cave In announced that they had ended their hiatus. With Conners back in the band, they had recorded a four-song EP titled Planets of Old which was initially made available on vinyl at their reunion show on July 19, 2009 at Great Scott in Allston, MA. The EP was released on CD in January 2010 with a bonus DVD of the show. The band released their fifth album White Silence on May 24, 2011.
After tours in support of White Silence, Cave In entered an undeclared semi-hiatus state as all of the band members shifted focus on their other respective side-projects. Brodsky had moved to New York City and formed Mutoid Man with Ben Koller and bassist Nick Cageao, Conners and McGrath had formed Nomad Stones, and Scofield was a member of Old Man Gloom and his own band Zozobra. On December 7, 2014, they performed live for the first time in 3 years, opening for Doomriders' tenth anniversary show. They wouldn't begin formally writing new material until February 2018.
On March 28, 2018, Caleb Scofield was killed in a car accident in Bedford, New Hampshire, on his way home from jamming with Cave In in their Boston rehearsal space. The band then put the new album on hold in favor of touring in honor of him, his wife, and their two children. Major memorial performances included a Boston show with Converge, a Los Angeles show with a one-off reunion of Isis, and an acoustic performance with Brodsky and McGrath at that year's Jacob Bannon-curated Roadburn Festival. This set was recorded and released as Live at Roadburn 2018: Tribute to Caleb Scofield.
On January 2, 2019, Cave In announced plans to release their first studio album in eight years. This album was released as Final Transmission on June 7, 2019 through Hydra Head Records. Mixed by Andrew Schneider, mastered by James Plotkin, and with artwork by Aaron Turner, it consists of practice-space demos featuring Scofield on every song. Hydra Head has been mostly inactive since 2012 but, as the band's main home for the majority of its career, they worked together to release this album. Half of the proceeds will be given to his wife and children.
Breath of Water
Cave In Lyrics
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To anyone who cares to know
What brought him to this point
Curled up into a ball
They stole the only things that could break his fall
Almost out of air, far beyond repair, doomed
Time is wearing thin, the Technicolor is gone
So now please it's your last drop of air
So now breathe and take your very first breath of water
Allow yourself just one breath of water
Allow yourself this one last breath
He ran away from home
Leaving a trail so friends could hunt
And find him in the snow
But a scent is not enough
And we're sure he's barely strong enough
To survive the cold
Almost out of air, far beyond repair, doomed
Time is wearing thin, the Technicolor is gone
See it all numb in black and white
So now please it's your last drop of air
So now breathe and take your very first breath of water
Allow yourself just one breath of water
Allow yourself this one last breath
I'd rather spare the truth
From anyone who cares to know
Exactly how we found him
But it's time to share the truth
With anyone who carelessly
Goes out too deep alone
so now
mmm breath of water
allow yourself this one breath of water
allow yourslef this one
allow yourslef this one
allow yourslef this one last breath
water,breath of water
breath of water
water,water,water
breath of water
The lyrics of Cave In's "Breath of Water" tell a story of a person who has reached their breaking point, and the only escape they see is in death. The first stanza sets the scene, with the singer revealing that it is time to finally reveal the truth about what led the person to this dark place. The person is so low that they have curled up into a ball, and everything that could've saved them has been stolen away. The next stanza paints a grim picture of the person's state, detailing how they are almost out of air and far beyond repair, with time running out before they take their last breath. The world around them is no longer vibrant and colorful; everything appears numb in black and white.
The third stanza reveals that the person ran away from home, leaving clues behind so that their friends could find them. However, the scent wasn't enough, and the person is struggling to survive the cold. The final stanza expresses the singer's reluctance to share the truth but emphasizes that it's necessary for anyone who carelessly ventures too deep alone. The song concludes by repeating the phrase "breath of water," implying that the person has chosen to end their life in the water.
Overall, "Breath of Water" is a poignant and powerful portrayal of the desperation someone can feel when they're at their lowest point. It highlights the importance of reaching out to others and seeking help when life becomes overwhelming.
Line by Line Meaning
It's time to tell the truth
It's time to unveil the truth about what led him to this point.
To anyone who cares to know
The truth should be told to anyone who might sense there's something wrong.
What brought him to this point
What pushed him to end up in his current situation.
Curled up into a ball
He's in a state of helplessness and vulnerability, like a huddled ball.
They stole the only things that could break his fall
He lost the only things that could have saved him from falling apart completely.
Almost out of air, far beyond repair, doomed
He's in a near-death situation with little hope for recovery.
Time is wearing thin, the Technicolor is gone
He's losing a sense of time and reality as his hope and optimism fade away.
See it all numb in black and white
He sees everything as lifeless and devoid of vitality.
So now please it's your last drop of air
This may be your last chance to speak up or breathe freely.
So now breathe and take your very first breath of water
Embrace something unfamiliar and against your nature, something that might save you in the end.
Allow yourself just one breath of water
Permit yourself to try something new, even if it's risky or might not work.
Allow yourself this one last breath
Give yourself a chance to hold on even if it seems futile.
He ran away from home
He fled his familiar environment, and no one knows where he is.
Leaving a trail so friends could hunt
He probably left some signs or clues so that the people who care about him might find him.
And find him in the snow
It's likely that he's hiding somewhere cold and inhospitable.
But a scent is not enough
Even if you have a clue, it might not be sufficient to find him before it's too late.
And we're sure he's barely strong enough to survive the cold
He's probably too weak and sick to endure harsh weather conditions.
I'd rather spare the truth
I'd choose to be dishonest to save someone the pain of the real and sad truth.
Exactly how we found him
I don't want to reveal the unpleasant details of his situation and rescue.
But it's time to share the truth
However, it's necessary and appropriate to share the grim reality with someone who risks facing a similar fate.
With anyone who carelessly goes out too deep alone
Those who venture too deep into something they don't fully know or understand might end up in the same predicament.
mmm breath of water
A sound that evokes the desire for something fresh and new.
allow yourself this one breath of water
Permit yourself to try something seemingly impossible but potentially life-saving.
allow yourslef this one
It's okay to give yourself some slack and space to breathe and try.
allow yourslef this one last breath
Even if this is your last attempt, you owe it to yourself to give it your all.
water,breath of water
A repetition that emphasizes the symbol and metaphor of water as a saving grace.
breath of water
A combination of two incompatible elements that represent a bold move to break free from a dire situation.
water,water,water
A memory or a yearning for a life-sustaining substance that is becoming scarce.
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Written by: ADAM MARC MCGRATH, CALEB MARK SCOFIELD, JOHN ROBERT CONNERS, STEPHEN BRODSKY
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