(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).
My Little Secret
Cavo Lyrics
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The lipstick stain on the edge of the wine glass
Hope that she can't see it in my eyes
I hope she doesn't notice
I've come home late every night this week
Trying to keep it together
It's getting harder and harder each time
To keep this hidden away
I'm running out of things I can say
And I can't sleep from thinking 'bout you
And I can't tell lies from the truth
And I can't hide you like this for very much longer
And I don't know which way to run
And I feel myself coming undone
And I don't know how much longer I can keep it
My little secret
I hope she doesn't notice
This look on my face from thinking 'bout you
Stories are getting harder for me to tell
And each time I try to take one step away
I find myself crashing back into you
Taking this chance that I know
Now I shouldn't be taken
I can't sleep from thinking 'bout you
And I can't tell lies from the truth
And I can't hide you like this for very much longer
And I don't know which way to run
And I feel myself coming undone
And I don't know how much longer I can keep it
My secret
Know that there will come a day
When it all comes falling down, I just can't walk away
I find myself crashing back into you
Taking this chance and I
Can't sleep from thinking 'bout you
And I can't tell lies from the truth
And I can't hide you like this for very much longer
And I can't sleep from thinking 'bout you
And I can't tell lies from the truth
And I can't hide you like this for very much longer
And I don't know which way to run
And I feel myself coming undone
And I don't know how much longer I can keep it
My little secret, my little secret, my little secret
Cavo's song "My Little Secret" is a melancholic piece on the singer's inability to contain his romantic feelings for someone who is not his partner. The opening lines, "I hope she doesn't see, the lipstick stain on the edge of the wine glass, hope that she can't see it in my eyes", reveal a desperate attempt to conceal his infidelity. The singer's guilt is apparent in the lines, "I'm running out of things I can say, and I can't sleep from thinking 'bout you...And each time I try to take one step away, I find myself crashing back into you..." This regretful internal conflict highlights his moral dilemma of wanting to move away but being unable to.
The chorus line, "And I don't know which way to run, and I feel myself coming undone, and I don't know how much longer I can keep it, my little secret", emphasizes the overwhelming feeling of helplessness that the singer feels as he keeps his secret from his partner. He is unable to choose between his loyalty towards his partner or his feelings for someone else, and the guilt of keeping these emotions hidden is eating at him.
Overall, "My Little Secret" is a heart-wrenching song that tells the story of a person struggling with infidelity, guilt, and emotional conflict.
Line by Line Meaning
I hope she doesn't see
The lipstick stain on the edge of the wine glass
Hope that she can't see it in my eyes
I'm anxious that my wife or partner will notice the signs of my affair. I drank wine with another woman and got lipstick on the edge of the glass. I'm also worried that the guilt and feelings that come with cheating will be written all over my face and she will be able to see my transgression.
I hope she doesn't notice
I've come home late every night this week
Trying to keep it together
It's getting harder and harder each time
I'm trying to maintain the facade that everything is normal when my partner arrives home. However, my schedule has been disrupted over the last week by my affair, and it's been difficult for me to hide my infidelity while continuing to lead a double life.
To keep this hidden away
I'm running out of things I can say
I'm struggling to keep my affair secret from my partner, as I'm running out of believable excuses and lies to tell her. My options for covering up my affair are dwindling, and I'm feeling more exposed and vulnerable as a result.
And I can't sleep from thinking 'bout you
And I can't tell lies from the truth
And I can't hide you like this for very much longer
The guilt, worry, and anxiety of my affair keeps me up at night. I'm also starting to feel that it's becoming more and more difficult to deceive my partner, as I'm struggling to discern fact from fiction myself. I'm also overwhelmed by the task of hiding my affair indefinitely, and I feel like it's only a matter of time before I'm caught.
And I don't know which way to run
And I feel myself coming undone
And I don't know how much longer I can keep it
My little secret
I'm feeling trapped in my lies and deceit, and I don't know how to move forward. My affair is causing me to lose my grip on reality, and I'm starting to slip up and make mistakes that could expose me. I'm also coming to grips with the fact that I can't keep this secret forever, and the weight of the burden is getting too heavy to bear.
Know that there will come a day
When it all comes falling down, I just can't walk away
I find myself crashing back into you
Taking this chance and I
I'm aware that my affair will eventually be discovered, and I won't be able to escape the consequences of my actions. However, I'm still drawn to my lover and can't resist the temptation of being with them, even though it puts my relationship and future at risk.
And I can't sleep from thinking 'bout you
And I can't tell lies from the truth
And I can't hide you like this for very much longer
Reiterating the earlier lines, I'm still tormented by my affair, unable to tell lies from the truth, and finding it increasingly difficult to keep it a secret.
And I don't know which way to run
And I feel myself coming undone
And I don't know how much longer I can keep it
My little secret, my little secret, my little secret
The repetition of the previous lines emphasizes the despair and hopelessness of my affair. I'm aware that it's becoming harder to keep my transgressions hidden, and I'm losing hope that I can maintain the lies and deceit much longer.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: AMUND BJORKLUND, ESPEN LIND, ZAC MALOY
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