(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).
Turn Around
Cavo Lyrics
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"Jesus is crying" the whole world is dead
It feels like the world
Is crashing around you you cannot sit still
Mindless encounters with people who say
They'd never remember your name
Pushed through with chemicals
It's not what it's meant to be
Living in fear
Where no one remembers your name
Turn around breaking the silence with sound
Turn around
When all of the world is left in the silence
There's nothing we fear
Except for the memories retired from age
And no one remembers your name
When it's raining" she says
"Jesus is crying"
The whole world is dead and everyone's lying
Turn around breaking the silence with sound
Pushing through the walls of the crowd
Making their way to the sound turn around
Breaking the silence with sound
Pushing through walls of the crowd
Turn around now turn around, turn around now
When it's raining" she says
"Jesus is crying"
The whole world is dead and everyone's lying
Turn around breaking the silence with sound
Pushing through the walls of the crowd
Turn around breaking the silence with sound
Pushing through walls of the crowd
Making their way to the sound turn around
Breaking the silence with sound
Pushing through walls of a crowd
Making their way to the sound
Turn around now turn around, turn around now
Turn around now turn around, turn around now
Turn around just turn around now
The lyrics to Cavo's song "Turn Around" convey a sense of despair and isolation, as well as the desire for a change or a way out of the current situation. The first verse presents a poignant image of rain, with the statement "Jesus is crying," suggesting a deeper sadness in the world. The line "the whole world is dead" implies a feeling of lifelessness and stagnation. It's as if everything is falling apart and there is no hope in sight.
The second verse continues to explore this sense of despair and disconnection. The lyrics describe feeling trapped and unable to find solace or fulfillment in mindless encounters with people who don't even remember one's name. The reference to "chemicals" can be interpreted as a means of escaping or numbing the pain, but it is ultimately empty and unsatisfying. The line "living in fear where no one remembers your name" emphasizes the loneliness and insignificance that the singer feels.
The chorus, "turn around breaking the silence with sound," calls for a change and breaking free from the silence and emptiness. It's a plea to find hope and direction. The repetition of "turn around" emphasizes the urgency and need for a different path. The final verse echoes the earlier themes, emphasizing the bleakness and dishonesty in the world. There seems to be a longing for a fresh start or a new perspective.
Overall, the lyrics of "Turn Around" convey a sense of frustration, desolation, and a longing for something more. It explores themes of isolation, the search for meaning, and the yearning for a change in circumstances.
Line by Line Meaning
When it's raining" she says
In times of hardship and struggle
"Jesus is crying" the whole world is dead
People feel lost, hopeless, and disconnected
It feels like the world
The overwhelming sense of chaos and instability
Is crashing around you you cannot sit still
The inability to find peace and rest amidst the turmoil
Mindless encounters with people who say
Superficial interactions with individuals
They'd never remember your name
A lack of significance and feeling forgotten
Pushed through with chemicals
Using substances to cope and numb the pain
Riding the seams to an empty apartment
Escaping to a lonely and desolate place
It's not what it's meant to be
Life feels unfulfilling and devoid of purpose
Living in fear
Existing in a constant state of anxiety and apprehension
Where no one remembers your name
Being unseen and unrecognized by others
Turn around breaking the silence with sound
Finding a way to break free from the silence and make an impact
Pushing through the walls of the crowd
Overcoming the barriers and obstacles created by society
Making their way to the sound turn around
Progressing towards a better, more authentic existence
Breaking the silence with sound
Using one's voice to bring about change and expression
Pushing through walls of the crowd
Resisting conformity and standing out from the masses
Turn around now turn around, turn around now
Urging individuals to change their current path and perspective
When all of the world is left in the silence
In times of collective stillness and stagnation
There's nothing we fear
There is no need for fear or apprehension
Except for the memories retired from age
The only fears are the ones rooted in past experiences
And no one remembers your name
Feeling insignificant and forgotten by others
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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