(1)For those in need of labeling artists, a band like CAVO could be described as radio-friendly. In years past, the crowds and enthusiasm at their shows, coupled with solid songs and quality recordings, would cause the record companies to come a-sniffin’.
Given the uncertainty of today’s music industry, though, a band like CAVO wouldn’t be faulted for growing discouraged…but it hasn’t. A band like CAVO is a band that perseveres, a band that believes in its own strength, continually challenging itself while staying true to its collective vision.
But for this strength, The Painful Art of Letting Go, their second independent release, may have never been. The group endured production missteps, substance abuse and the decline of personal relationships, only to pull together in solidarity…and creativity.
The title reflects just one side of the multilayered album. Explains vocalist Casey Walker, “The album provides a unique balance of opposites: happiness and sadness, shallowness and depth. Even though we’ve all experienced loss and disappointment recently, it’s made us who we are today, and we’re quite proud of what we’ve become as a band."
“There are definitely songs on this record that show the harsh realities of life and trying to keep your head above water,” he concedes. “Songs like ‘Awake,’ ‘Nameless’ and ‘Painful Art’ came to fruition as the band dealt with several internal and personal struggles.”
Finally, the tide turned, as 2007 proved to be a good year for CAVO. After earning an opening slot with Staind, the band returned to the studio to begin writing and recording their as-yet-untitled album. They closed the year with the honor of being voted 2 indie band on Alternative Addiction.
Songs from the forthcoming album are already making a splash. First single “Champagne” is garnering accolades on hometown alt-rock station 105.7 The Point; also noteworthy is “Come Undone,” a smooth cover of the Duran Duran classic featuring Republic Universal Recording artist Shannon Nicole.
With CAVO, all four members are in it together: each contributes to the songwriting process, each shares in the band’s triumphs and setbacks. Says drummer Chad Laroy, “Bands are like having four other girlfriends. That is one hell of a relationship, and it has to be fairly equal.”
Chris, too, recognizes the camaraderie of the quartet. His idea of success? “Having a group of your closest friends, and being able to create and play music together.”
By their own account, then, the guys in CAVO have already made it; it won’t be long before the rest of the world catches up.
(2) "Japan's mysterious Cavo, who just happen to be labelmates of the amazing (and amazingly monickered) Bathtub Shitter, and feature a member of Corrupted! The first two tracks are a bit misleading, a hazy pagan ritual of gutteral almost-throat singing, temple bells and slow chants. Reminds us a bit of Ghost or Comus. But the ritual quickly grow in intensity until it's a chaotic swirl of tribal drums, shouted vocals, sludgy low end, repetitive riffs, and thick viscous ambience. Like a primitive mix of the Boredoms and Crash Worship. The tribal melee continues, interrupted briefly with one more ambient interlude, all low end rumble and groaning vocalisations, sounding like Keiji Haino with strep throat fronting Earth. Toward the end of the record the sludge coalesces into a weirdly catchy Viking style sing-a-long, lots of WOOOAH OOH OHHH's until things wind down in a truly creepy ritual of spoken female vocals, clapping, manic chanting, shouts, screams and whistles. Comus meets the Boredoms? The Wickerman performed by Corrupted? Boris covers the Incredible String Band? More amazing and baffling Japanese weirdness!" (Stolen from the Internet).
Come Undone
Cavo Lyrics
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I've been waiting for you
Signed with a home tattoo
"Happy birthday to you" was created for you
(Can't ever keep from falling
Apart at the seams)
(Can't I believe you're taking
Ah, it'll take a little time
Might take a little crime to come undone
Now we'll try to stay blind to
The hope and fear outside hey child
Stay wilder than the wind and
Blow me in to cry
Who do you need? Who do you love?
When you come undone who do you need?
Who do you love? When you come undone
Words, playing me deja vu
Like a radio tune, I swear I've heard before
Chill, is it something real?
Or the magic I'm feeding off your fingers
(Can't ever keep from falling
Apart at the seams)
(Can't I believe you're taking
My heart to pieces)
Lost, in a snow filled sky
We'll make it alright to come undone
Now we'll try to stay blind to
The hope and fear outside hey child
Stay wilder than the wind and
Blow me in to cry
Who do you need? Who do you love?
When you come undone who do you need?
Who do you love? When you come undone
(Can't ever keep from falling apart)
Who do you need? Who do you love?
When you come undone
(Can't I believe you're taking my heart)
Who do you need? Who do you love?
When you come undone
The lyrics of Cavo's song "Come Undone" delve into the complexities of love and the vulnerability that comes with it. The singer begins by describing a dream where they have been waiting for someone, their "immaculate dream made breath and skin." This person is so important to them that they have even signed a home tattoo on their body wishing them a happy birthday.
However, despite the deep connection they share, the singer cannot help but feel like their heart is falling apart. They question whether they can trust this person not to break their heart into pieces, wondering who they truly need and love. The lyrics convey a sense of confusion and hesitation regarding the authenticity of their relationship.
The chorus further explores these uncertainties, suggesting that it may take some time or even involve some wrongdoing for them to unravel the truth. They try to ignore the outside influences of hope and fear, encouraging themselves to stay wilder than the wind and maintain their individuality. The suggestion to "blow me in to cry" could be interpreted as urging the person they love to have a profound emotional impact on them.
Overall, the lyrics of "Come Undone" explore the conflicting emotions and uncertainties that can arise in a relationship. It reflects the singer's struggle to trust, understand, and navigate the complexities of love.
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Анастасия Герцева
Mine, immaculate dream made breath and skin
I've been waiting for you
Signed, with a home tattoo,
Happy birthday to you was created for you
Can't ever keep from falling apart
At the seams
Can't I believe you're taking my heart
To pieces
Oh, it'll take a little time,
might take a little crime
to come undone now
We'll try to stay blind
to the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind
And blow me in to cry
Who do you need, who do you love
When you come undone
Who do you need, who do you love
When you come undone
Words, playing me deja vu
Like a radio tune I swear I've heard before
Chill, is it something real
Or the magic I'm feeding off your fingers
Can't ever keep from falling apart
At the seams
Can I believe you're taking my heart
To pieces
Lost, in a snow filled sky, we'll make it alright
To come undone now
We'll try to stay blind
to the hope and fear outside
Hey child, stay wilder than the wind
And blow me in to cry
Who do you need, who do you love
When you come undone
Who do you need, who do you love
When you come undone
Who do you need, who do you love
When you come undone...
(Can't ever keep
From falling apart)
Who do you need who do you love
When you come undone
(can't ever keep
From falling apart)
Who do you need who do you love
(can't ever keep
From falling apart)
Who do you love
When you come undone
(can't ever keep
From falling apart)
ihurricane7
It's pretty crazy how these are different voices but seem similar in a way that is completely unique. Great cover guys!
Cavo
Appreciate you
MrCarl5150
Awesome cover, she kills the backing vocals, always loved those parts in this song
Nikia Leuschen
Love her voice!
HollowTunes
Love every element of this cover, but yeah she crushed it! This is the best cover, and I’ve heard great covers of this song.
Pick'n'Roll82
Absolutely! Powerful.
Heather Michelle Smalley
This cover is brilliant! Perfect mix of soft/acoustic and hard rock. Shannon really nails the vocals here. I think this is the best cover of this song I've heard.
Cavo
Thank you Heather!
EagleEye
I have listened to this song like countless amounts of times now and every time I listen to it, it gives me chills. Bloody fantastic cover and even better a brilliant band! 🤘
Cavo
Thank you! More music coming soon!