(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).
Waiting for Silence
Cavo Lyrics
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You don't wanna be so blind you're fine
But I'm miles above your head
Life lies in shattered dreams always, always
Chorus
You're not waving but drowning it all
You don't care where your pieces will fall
When they're leaving you there
You can't find your piece of mind with lies
But you've never been so blind you're fine
I'm no where to be found
Life lies in shattered dreams always, always
Chorus
For all the same reasons they leave you there
The lyrics to Cavo's song Waiting for Silence depict a person who is struggling to find their place in the world. The first verse suggests that they are unable to take the time to appreciate the beauty around them, as they are caught up in their own problems. They are 'miles above' the person they are addressing, implying a sense of superiority or detachment. The second verse goes on to suggest that this person is living a lie, but they are so used to it that they are blind to the truth. The overall message of the song is that life is full of shattered dreams, and there is a sense of resignation in the lyrics. The chorus seems to suggest that the person is falling apart, but they are not actively trying to save themselves. They are waiting for the silence that will come when everything falls apart.
The lyrics are fairly enigmatic, and there are many possible interpretations. One possible reading is that the song is about someone who has become disconnected from their emotions and is living a shallow, meaningless life. They are numb to their surroundings and are waiting for something to shake them out of their stupor. Another possible interpretation is that the song is about the inevitability of failure and disappointment in life. The shattered dreams referred to in the lyrics are a reminder that life is often difficult and that we must learn to accept our failures.
Line by Line Meaning
You can't watch the clouds roll by this time
You can't enjoy the beauty of life's simple pleasures anymore
You don't wanna be so blind you're fine
You don't want to pretend everything is okay when it's not
But I'm miles above your head
I am out of your reach and you can't understand what I see
Life lies in shattered dreams always, always
Life is full of disappointments and broken dreams, and it always will be
Chorus
The refrain repeats
You're not waving but drowning it all
You're not just struggling, you're drowning
You don't care where your pieces will fall
You're indifferent to the outcome of your actions
They wait for silence
Everything and everyone is waiting for peace and quiet from the chaos
When they're leaving you there
When they've abandoned you to suffer alone
You can't find your piece of mind with lies
You can't find inner peace by deceiving yourself
But you've never been so blind you're fine
You've never been this ignorant, but you pretend not to care anyway
I'm no where to be found
The person you need most is absent or unavailable
Life lies in shattered dreams always, always
Life is still full of disappointments and broken dreams, and it always will be
Chorus
The refrain repeats
For all the same reasons they leave you there
Everyone always has the same reasons for leaving you behind
Contributed by Madelyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.