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.
Júpiter
Cave In Lyrics
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my heart has surely gone and skipped a beat
now the rhythm is all right
and i can understand your point of view
jupiter this city is so bright
the kind of light that spots your eyes with white
jupiter your beauty doesn't mind
jupiter you're seemingly so right for me
your blood is sweet like wine
and until i run out of vine
i'll keep my seat on the edge of your mind
dead in the vine of love
well, visit me in my dreams tonight
i keep my seat on the edge
"Cave In's song Jupiter" is a complex piece of music with poetic lyrics that evoke a sense of awe and wonder as well as a feeling of longing and love. The lyrics describe the singer's feelings towards a woman, whom he addresses as Jupiter, and how she is the center of his universe. He talks about the metronome being wrong, but eventually finding the right rhythm and understanding her point of view. The city that they inhabit is described as bright and beautiful, and her blood is sweet like wine. He expresses his desire to be close to her for as long as he can, even if it means visiting her in his dreams.
The lyrics are deep and metaphorical, evoking a sense of transcendence and wonder. The metronome symbolizes the ups and downs of their relationship, while the reference to Jupiter being the center of the universe suggests her importance in his life. He describes her as a bright and beautiful city, and her blood as sweet like wine, which makes her even more alluring. The line about "keeping a seat on the edge of her mind" is especially poignant, indicating his willingness to stay close to her even when they're apart.
Overall, "Jupiter" is a moving and intricate song, full of poetic imagery and rich in meaning. Its mixture of beauty, longing, and melancholy makes it a unique and memorable piece of music.
Line by Line Meaning
the metronome was wrong again
The beat of my heart doesn't always match with external expectations
my heart has surely gone and skipped a beat
I am deeply affected by their presence and it shows in my physical health
now the rhythm is all right
Things are falling back into place now that they're here
and i can understand your point of view
I empathize with your perspective and what you're going through
jupiter this city is so bright
This place is vibrant and full of excitement, like the planet Jupiter
the kind of light that spots your eyes with white
The brightness is almost blinding, but it adds to the allure
jupiter your beauty doesn't mind
The beauty of this place is unapologetic and proud
to be the center of my universe
This place is incredibly important to me, it's the focal point of my world
jupiter you're seemingly so right for me
This place feels like it was made specifically for me
your blood is sweet like wine
Your essence is intoxicating to me
and until i run out of vine
I will continue to indulge in this intense feeling
i'll keep my seat on the edge of your mind
I will stay on the periphery of your thoughts, observing and thinking about you
dead in the vine of love
I am consumed by my feelings for you
well, visit me in my dreams tonight
I hope to see you even in my subconscious
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Written by: Adam McGrath, Caleb Scofield, John Conners, Stephen Brodsky
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