(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).
Painful Art
Cavo Lyrics
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Waiting for the lights to change
Waiting for the sky to fall
I should've known by now
There's a moment of peace that comes
Always when the time is wrong
Always waiting for a sign
It should've shown by now
But you said not to wait, time moves on
Only when you're leaving
Forever's just a moment in time walking away
Now that it's over
Never seems to come in the
Night to take it away
And you won't feel safe 'til
It's time and time again
There's a moment of peace that comes
Always when the time is wrong
The world is waiting for a sign
It should've shown by now
But you said not to wait, time moves on
Only when you're leaving
Forever's just a moment in time walking away
Now that it's over
Never seems to come in the
Night to take it away
And you won't feel safe 'til
It's time and time again no, no, no, woah
But you said not to wait, time moves on
Only when you're leaving
Forever's just a moment in time walking away
Now that it's over
Never seems to come in the
Night to take it away
And you won't feel safe 'til
It's time and time again
There's a world inside my head
Waiting for the lights to change
Waiting for the sky to fall
Now there's no more now there's no more
Now there's no more
No more, no more letting go
Now there's no more
Now there's no more letting go
In Cavo's song "Painful Art," the lyrics speak to the internal struggle and longing for change and closure in a relationship. The singer in the song is trapped within their own mind, waiting for the circumstances of their life to shift and for closure to come. The opening lines "There's a world inside my head, waiting for the lights to change, waiting for the sky to fall" highlight the anticipation and yearning for a significant change or resolution.
The lyrics also mention a recurring moment of peace that comes at the wrong time, indicating that the singer finds solace during moments that do not align with their desires or expectations. They are constantly waiting for a sign or indication that things will change or improve, but it never seems to happen: "Always waiting for a sign, it should've shown by now."
The chorus suggests that the person the singer is addressing has advised them not to wait, as time only moves on when they choose to leave. There is a sense of urgency to move forward, but the singer is trapped in the past, experiencing a never-ending cycle of pain and longing. The lyrics "Forever's just a moment in time walking away, now that it's over, never seems to come in the night to take it away" express the fleeting nature of time and the absence of closure. The singer won't feel safe or at peace until time passes and brings resolution.
Overall, "Painful Art" portrays the complex emotions of longing, struggle, and the difficulty of letting go in a relationship. It speaks to the universal experience of waiting for closure and the passage of time to heal wounds.
Line by Line Meaning
There's a world inside my head
A complex and vast inner world within my mind
Waiting for the lights to change
Anticipating a shift or transformation in my life
Waiting for the sky to fall
Expecting a major and dramatic event to occur
I should've known by now
I should have been aware or realized this sooner
There's a moment of peace that comes
A brief period of tranquility emerges
Always when the time is wrong
Often when it is inconvenient or inappropriate
Always waiting for a sign
Consistently longing for a clear indication or guidance
It should've shown by now
By this point, it ought to have revealed itself
But you said not to wait, time moves on
You advised against waiting, as time progresses regardless
Only when you're leaving
Only when you distance yourself from a situation
Forever's just a moment in time walking away
The concept of eternity is merely a fleeting experience that disappears
Now that it's over
Now that it has concluded or ended
Never seems to come in the
Never appears or arrives during the
Night to take it away
Darkness does not come to remove it
And you won't feel safe 'til
And you will not feel secure until
It's time and time again
Repetitively and consistently over time
But you said not to wait, time moves on
However, you cautioned against waiting, as time continues to pass
Forever's just a moment in time walking away
The idea of forever is simply a fleeting instance that moves farther
There's a world inside my head
A profound and intricate inner realm within my thoughts
Waiting for the lights to change
Eagerly anticipating a shift in circumstances
Waiting for the sky to fall
Expectantly waiting for a major event or occurrence
Now there's no more now there's no more
Now, there is an absence, a lack of something
Now there's no more
Now, there is an absence, a cessation of something
No more, no more letting go
No longer releasing or relinquishing
Now there's no more
Now, there is an absence, a lack of something
Now there's no more letting go
Now, there is no longer a release or surrender
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Ryan Sanderson
Their first album had some great stuff, this and Into The Night are the best songs
Cameron Lux
Right you are.