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.
From The Heart
Devin Townsend Project Lyrics
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I have wished my heart away
I have watched this all behind a fear of pain
No one knows this more than I
I need one more to take it home now
I've got no more to turn the page
Please, I love her
Jaya seeyaa raama, jai jai hanumaan
Jaya seeyaa raama, jai jai hanumaan
Have I told you lately all that you mean to me?
Have I told you that I love you?
Have I called to say I'm sorry I made you feel this way?
Even told you that I care?
Just need one more to take this home now tonight
I've got no war to fuel the rage
Just need one more to take this home now
I've got no more to fear the pain
I love her
Jaya seeyaa raama, jai jai hanumaan
Jaya seeyaa raama, jai jai hanumaan
(Hare raama raama raama, seetaa raama raama raama)
The lyrics in Devin Townsend Project's song From The Heart express the fear of vulnerability and the pain of neglecting the heart's desires. The first verse illustrates the singer's journey in life, where they have pursued everything they wished for but have forgotten to nurture their heart along the way. The fear of pain has hindered them from expressing their true feelings, and they feel lonely and misunderstood. The chorus echoes the singer's need for one more chance to take it all home, to express their love for someone they care about deeply. The use of Jaya seeya raama and Jai jai hanumaan, which means Victory to Lord Rama and Hail Hanuman, respectively, highlights the singer's need for courage and strength to overcome their fear of vulnerability and express their love.
The second verse provokes the audience to question whether they have told their loved ones how much they mean to them, express their love, and apologize when necessary. The repetition of the phrase "Just need one more to take this home now" reinforces the need for courage and steps towards love, and the profound desire to no longer live in fear. The chorus follows with the same sentiment, reverberating the need for courage to express the deepest desires of one's heart.
In conclusion, From The Heart brings light to the consequences of neglecting one's heart and the beauty of vulnerability and love. The song reminds us of the importance of vulnerability in relationships and the power that love brings to our lives.
Line by Line Meaning
As I go through life in search of everything
As I journey through my life in pursuit of all things
I have wished my heart away
I have abandoned my heart's desires
I have watched this all behind a fear of pain
I have observed everything from a position of fear due to the pain it may cause
No one knows this more than I
I know this better than anyone else
I need one more to take it home now
I need one final thing to bring me closure
I've got no more to turn the page
I have no more energy left to progress further
Please, I love her
Please, I love the person I am thinking about
Jaya seeyaa raama, jai jai hanumaan
These are Hindu chants used to address deities Rama and Hanuman, expressing joy and praise
Have I told you lately all that you mean to me?
Have I recently conveyed your importance to me?
Have I told you that I love you?
Have I expressed my love to you?
Have I called to say I'm sorry I made you feel this way?
Have I apologized for causing you to feel this way?
Even told you that I care?
Have I even informed you of my concern for you?
Just need one more to take this home now tonight
I only require one more thing to resolve everything now
I've got no war to fuel the rage
I have no conflict to intensify the anger
Just need one more to take this home now
Just one final thing is needed to reach my goal now
I've got no more to fear the pain
I have no further capacity to be scared of the pain
I love her
I love the person I am thinking about
Jaya seeyaa raama, jai jai hanumaan
These are Hindu chants used to address deities Rama and Hanuman, expressing joy and praise
(Hare raama raama raama, seetaa raama raama raama)
These are Hindu chants used to address deities Rama and Sita, expressing devotion
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