The latest release, Z² (short for Ziltoid 2; pronounced "Zed squared") is a double album released on October 27, 2014. It consists of two albums released together: a Devin Townsend Project album, Sky Blue, and a "Ziltoid" concept album, Dark Matters, a sequel to Townsend's 2007 solo album Ziltoid the Omniscient. The main theme of the double album is, according to Townsend, "Ziltoid against the world".
The first album, Ki, was released in May 2009. For Ki, Townsend recruited veteran jazz drummer Duris Maxwell, local bassist Jean Savoie, and the former keyboardist for The Devin Townsend Band, Dave Young. Devin has also recruited Ché Dorval as an additional vocalist.
The second release was titled Addicted. Intended to be a heavy, simplistic, and straightforward rock album, it serves as the bridge from the quieter Ki to the expected zany metal tones of the album following it. The line-up for this album was Ryan Van Poederooyen (also a veteran of The Devin Townsend Band) on the drums, another member of the DTB Brian Waddell on the bass, and Anneke van Giersbergen (notable from The Gathering, Agua De Annique and Ayreon) on guest vocals.
There was an EP released in early 2011. It was only available online (free to download) and named European Tour EP. It featured five live songs, mostly consisting of material from Devin Townsend's solo albums. See more here: http://www.discogs.com/Devin-Townsend-Project-European-Tour-EP/release/2718333
The third and fourth albums were called Deconstruction (which features an array of notable metal musicians and vocalists) and Ghost. Deconstruction and Ghost were released on June 20th, 2011 for both.
Deconstruction features a number of prominent metal musicians as guest vocalists, including Mikael Åkerfeldt, Tommy Giles Rogers, Fredrik Thordendal, Paul Masvidal, Joe Duplantier, Greg Puciato, Ihsahn and other members, including the Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.
Conversely, Ghost has a static lineup and "is the mellowest (by far) and prettiest record I've done so far" according to Townsend. The album features Katrina Natale, Mike St-Jean, Dave Young, and Kat Epple along with Townsend himself.
The fifth album, Epicloud, features the widest array of sound for the Devin Townsend Project. A full-length pop-metal album, akin to Addicted, Epicloud boasts 13 positive, in your face, pop-metal songs that distinguish Devin from the large majority of contemporary metal bands. Epicloud's line-up features no new musicians for Devin Townsend, and sees the return of Anneke Van Giersbergen on vocals, Ryan Van Poederooyan on drums, Brian Waddell on bass, and Dave Young on guitar and additional keyboards.
On January 31st 2018, Devin stated on his Facebook profile that the Devin Townsend Project was going on a 'break', while he focuses on a number of other projects he's working on.
Divine
Devin Townsend Project Lyrics
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Loving you is entire
And loving you is the one thing that I need right now
Center the morning light when the world's so bright and high
When even the Gods outside can wait a moment, guy
And loving you is entire
Loving you is the best thing in the worst thing in my life
Loving you in the morning is a warning.
Say we will wallow away in a world so wild and high
Stay till the morning and the world just might get by
'Cause loving you is divine.
Ooh, ooh
Ooh, ooh
If only the morning would come
Then the world would be old and wise
Love in the morning with this halo on one side
'Cause even the Gods outside can wait a moment, guy
Loving you is divine
The lyrics to Divine by Devin Townsend Project express the idea of how loving someone can be the best thing in the worst moments of life. The song talks about how the love for someone is sufficient to forget all the troubles in life, and how it can be a reminder of hope and a brighter future. The line "Loving you in the morning is a warning" seems to suggest that the need to love someone is a warning to stay hopeful amidst the chaos of life. It also implies that love is a powerful thing that can change someone's life by giving them a purpose to live for.
Additionally, the lyrics stress the idea that love has a divine quality to it, which can be seen as a metaphor for the fact that genuine love is rare and precious, just like divine grace. The line "Loving you is divine" summarizes the entire message of the song, that true love and genuine care can uplift someone's soul, even in the direst of circumstances.
Overall, Divine by Devin Townsend Project is a powerful reminder of the fact that love is a transformative and divine experience that can change someone's life in a significant way.
Line by Line Meaning
Loving you is the best thing in the worst thing in my life
Even amidst the worst days of my life, loving you is the one good thing that brings me happiness.
Loving you is entire
My love for you is complete, without any missing pieces.
And loving you is the one thing that I need right now
All I need right now to feel content and fulfilled is your love.
Center the morning light when the world's so bright and high
When everything around me is chaotic and intense, your love brings me calmness and focus.
When even the Gods outside can wait a moment, guy
My love for you is so strong that even the powerful forces beyond us can take a pause.
Loving you in the morning is a warning.
My love for you is a signal that a beautiful day is ahead and that nothing can ruin it.
Say we will wallow away in a world so wild and high
Even if we need to get lost in a crazy, unpredictable world, it's okay as long as we have each other.
Stay till the morning and the world just might get by
As long as we cling to each other's love, we have a chance at getting through whatever hardships the world may throw our way.
'Cause loving you is divine.
My love for you is powerful and otherworldly - it transcends normal human experiences.
If only the morning would come
I can't wait for the moment when your love and light can come back into my life once again in the morning.
Then the world would be old and wise
With your love and presence, the world becomes more experienced and wise.
Love in the morning with this halo on one side
My love for you is like an ethereal, glowing aura that surrounds us every morning.
'Cause even the Gods outside can wait a moment, guy
Our love is so strong and important that even the Gods themselves can take a moment to recognize it.
Loving you is divine
My love for you is truly special, incredible, and impossible to describe in normal human terms.
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Luma Trixi
Loving you is the best thing and the worst thing in my life
Loving you is entire.
And loving you is the one thing that I need right now...
Center the morning light when the world's so bright and high.
Where even the gods outside can wait a moment guy...
And loving you is entire.
Loving you is the best thing and the worst thing in my life.
Loving you is entire.
Loving you in the morning is a warning...
Say we will wallow away in a world so mild and high.
Stay till the morning and the world just might get by...
'Cause loving you is divine!
If only the morning would come and the world would be old and wise!
Love in the morning with this halo all one size.
'Cause even the Gods outside can wait a moment guy...
Loving you is divine!
Jessica Harrington
Devin Townsend has to be one of the most diverse artists out their today. He goes from heavy to hauntingly beautiful and slow at the drop of a hat. And no matter what, it is always pure perfection. <3
Eric Valverde Rosado
yup, this and then he got a blackened-prog- death metal song with Mark Holcomb (from Periphery) in a project called Haunted Shores
Steve Thornton
My wife and I had our first dance together at our wedding to this song =)
alienman
Make a baby??
Mihnea Ionita
that's... beautiful
Victimesty
We do the same in two months.
Best of luck you wonderful people.
Stela Hristeva
The first thing i pictured when I heard this song, was that it would be a perfect first dance song
Mindful Insights
@Carolyn e Aw, congratulations!! Our wedding was in November, and it's really just the perfect song. Made the moment extra special :) Have a wonderful wedding day!!
ulfingvar1
One of the best love songs ever!!! And this Devin dude is a renaissance artist, going effortlessly between extremes like no one else I can think of!! A master!! So glad I have stumbled across him.. Hard to believe this is the same man behind the album "City," ha ha!!!
glui2001
Devin is truly unique