In 1996, Kenny began by recruiting two of his high school classmates (Andrew Brown/Brett McKenzie) to play Carcass and Nirvana covers at several gigs around Perth. At this time, both Karnivool's current bassist and lead guitarist were attending a conservatorium to study jazz guitar and drums respectively. In 1998, Andrew Goddard joined Karnivool on bass, and from there they began writing original material. Soon Andrew "Drew" Goddard was switched to lead guitar, Andrew Brown and Brett McKenzie were replaced by Jon Stockman (bass) and Ray Hawking (percussion). The band have since released several singles and two EPs, Themata and most recently their sophomore record, Sound Awake. Currently Karnivool consists of Ian Kenny on lead vocals (also one quarter of Birds of Tokyo), Andrew "Drew" Goddard on lead guitar, Mark Hosking on rhythm guitar (both a part of Revolucion Street and an accompaniment for The Cat Empire while they are on tour), Jon Stockman on bass (one fifth of Floating Me) and Steve Judd (originally the drummer for Hope Here Gone which has now disbanded, replaced Hawking in 2004 as a "permanent gun for hire"). Goddard and Stockman also contributed guitar and bass parts to Pendulum's record Hold Your Colour released in 2005.
Themata: Their debut album was named after Themata, an old Greek word; the plural of Thema. A Thema is a gut assumption or intuition about the workings of the world or life itself, a philosophy you can’t prove with hard evidence, but something you instinctively know is right and are willing to back. For the recordings of Themata, they used guitars tuned in the tuning of B-F#-B-G-B-E, a hybrid tuning of Dropped-B (low strings) and Standard E (high strings). Guitarist Andrew Goddard said that this was because he forgot the high strings while detuning and that he liked the complexity. Andrew "Drew" Goddard wrote the tracks for Themata as well as playing drums throughout the recording of the album, he commented too that he often plays guitar like he does drums. Karnivool only actually played the songs off Themata together as a band after the album was recorded, according to Drew. The record was not written with any real foresight, which is evident in many of the song titles and lyrics (Roquefort is actually a strong smelling French cheese, Mauseum is a word "from the depths of Jon's mind" (Drew Goddard) and C.O.T.E. means Center of the Earth), and Karnivool's writing process was dysfunctional and slow going.
Sound Awake: After returning from the US, and completing their slot in the 2008 Big Day Out, the band headed back into the studio to write their follow-up to Themata.
In an interview with X-Press Magazine, guitarist Andrew Goddard said that the new album was a huge step up from Themata. He also said that the writing process of the new record had been more of a collaborative group effort by the band than previous works, and that they were going to go into the studio with a new recording strategy: that is, trying to focus less on the minute details, and put together a more natural sounding album. Karnivool released their long-awaited second album on June 5, 2009.
During live performances in the Aeons Tour, they played three new songs, titled "Goliath", "Deadman" and "Pearogram", as well as "New Day", which had been played at previous shows. At their performance at Homebake in 2008, they debuted a fifth new song entitled "Set Fire to the Hive". The new songs appeared to have a more mature vibe, but still bore resemblance to the band's other work. The album was one of the most anticipated Australian releases for 2009. In an interview with Channel V, Ian Kenny stated that after the success of the Aeons Tour, the band's next tour would be based on a similar layout which brings a new impression on the typical rock show.
On the 26 April 2009, two days before schedule, the band's first single from Sound Awake, "Set Fire to the Hive", was released on the band's MySpace page. The video for the single, confirmed by the band earlier, was released on the 9 May 2009. Sound Awake was set to be released internationally in early 2010.
Sound Awake entered and peaked 2nd on the ARIA charts, following this, just over a month after the release the band announced via their MySpace Sound Awake had gone 'Gold'.
Aeons
Karnivool Lyrics
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But I don't remember feeling
Anything close to this
And I don't know if it's worthwhile
But I hope so
'Cause I don't feel so well
No I don't feel so well
But the rising tide could still
Pull us underneath
And leave us to the ocean
Either way
I'm starting to feel like something's wrong with this poison
'Cause in my veins it's burning
And I hope you hold a place for us
Far enough away
From all the flames they like to tell us burn
And I hope you hold a way for us
But I don't really know you
I don't really know you...
Why the hell did I seek the truth?
Of all I see in its reflection
But part of me regrets it
And I just wanted to see
Now it's clear
We're alone in this
It's your funeral, it's your dying day
So make amends
For the end will leave us nothing
It's your funeral, it's your dying day
So make amends, one last stand
Then leave with nothing!
When I breathe again,
Will my lungs fill with fire?
When I breathe again, I hope it's ok
Will I see again?
When the smoke clears, who will still remain?
When I see again, I hope it's ok...
Chemical fires will signal we're dead
Chemical fires will signal we're dead
Chemical fires will signal we're dead and gone
Chemical fires will signal we're dead and gone
Chemical fires will signal we're
Chemical fires will signal we're
The lyrics of Karnivool's song "Aeons" speak to feelings of uncertainty and disorientation in the face of change or upheaval. The first verse expresses a sort of numbness or detachment ("I don't remember feeling anything close to this"), followed by a hope that the situation is ultimately worthwhile. The second verse shifts to a metaphor of being pulled under by a rising tide, and expresses concern that something potentially harmful ("something's wrong with this poison") is entering the singer's veins. The chorus speaks to a desire for safety and distance, while acknowledging a lack of personal connection to the person being addressed ("I don't really know you").
Line by Line Meaning
I think there's a pulse
I sense that there is something stirring
But I don't remember feeling
But I cannot recall what it's like to feel
Anything close to this
Something that feels similar to this is unfamiliar to me
And I don't know if it's worthwhile
I am unsure if it is worth pursuing
But I hope so
But I hold on to the hope that it is
'Cause I don't feel so well
Because I do not feel well
I've gotta keep a grip on this
I need to stay in control of this situation
But the rising tide could still
But there is still the possibility of being overwhelmed
Pull us underneath
And dragging us further down
And leave us to the ocean
Ultimately leading us to be consumed by the vastness of it all
Either way
No matter what happens
I'm starting to feel like something's wrong with this poison
I am beginning to question the toxicity of this situation
'Cause in my veins it's burning
Because it is causing me physical and emotional distress
And I hope you hold a place for us
And I trust that there will be a place for us
Far enough away
Far away from the danger and chaos
From all the flames they like to tell us burn
From the misleading and destructive rhetoric they try to feed us
And I hope you hold a way for us
And I hope there is a path for us to follow
But I don't really know you
But I do not have a deep enough understanding of you
I don't really know you...
...to fully trust or rely on you
Why the hell did I seek the truth?
Why did I choose to pursue the truth, even though it hurts?
Of all I see in its reflection
Of all the things I see in it's reflection
But part of me regrets it
But there is a part of me that wishes I had not
And I just wanted to see
I just wanted to witness it firsthand
Now it's clear
Now it is obvious
We're alone in this
We are the only ones facing this reality
It's your funeral, it's your dying day
This is the end for you
So make amends
Make things right
For the end will leave us nothing
Because the end will give us nothing to hold on to
So make amends, one last stand
So make things right, even if it is the last time
Then leave with nothing!
Then leave with nothing to hold on to
When I breathe again,
When I am given another chance to breathe
Will my lungs fill with fire?
Will it be agonizing or deadly?
When I breathe again, I hope it's ok
When I am given another chance to breathe, I hope it is safe
Will I see again?
Will I survive to see another day?
When the smoke clears, who will still remain?
After all of this chaos, who will still be standing?
When I see again, I hope it's ok...
When I am able to see again, I hope it is worth it
Chemical fires will signal we're dead
The toxic destruction will be a clear indicator of our demise
Chemical fires will signal we're dead
The chemical fires will burn until we are no more
Chemical fires will signal we're dead and gone
The chemical fires will signify the end of our existence
Chemical fires will signal we're dead and gone
The chemical fires will consume us until we are nothing left
Chemical fires will signal we're
The chemical fires will indicate that we are
Chemical fires will signal we're
The toxic destruction will be how we are remembered
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW GODDARD, IAN KENNY, JONATHAN STOCKMAN, MARK HOSKING, STEPHEN JUDD
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@oleksandrchepalov
When I breathe again,
Will my lungs fill with fire?
When I breathe again, I hope it's ok
Will I see again?
When the smoke clears, who will still remain?
When I see again, I hope it's ok...
This lyrics is touching my soul. One of the most underrated bands ever.
@metallersai
I think there's a pulse
But I don't remember feeling
Anything close to this
And I don't know if it's worthwhile
But I hope so
'Cause I don't feel so well
No I don't feel so well
I've gotta keep a grip on this
But the rising tide could still
Pull us underneath
And leave us to the ocean
Either way
I'm starting to feel like something's wrong with this poison
'Cause in my veins it's burning
And I hope you hold a place for us
Far enough away
From all the flames they like to tell us burn
And I hope you hold a way for us
But I don't really know you
I don't really know you...
Why the hell did I seek the truth?
Of all I see in its reflection
But part of me regrets it
And I just wanted to see
Now it's clear
We're alone in this
It's your funeral, it's your dying day
So make amends
For the end will leave us nothing
It's your funeral, it's your dying day
So make amends, one last stand
Then leave with nothing!
When I breathe again,
Will my lungs fill with fire?
When I breathe again, I hope it's ok
Will I see again?
When the smoke clears, who will still remain?
When I see again, I hope it's ok...
Chemical fires will signal we're dead
Chemical fires will signal we're dead
Chemical fires will signal we're dead and gone
Chemical fires will signal we're dead and gone
Chemical fires will signal we're
Chemical fires will signal we're
@daafithelikopterman8345
I had this friend who died from pulmonary embolism (lungs filled with fire?). In the daytime we had her funeral (a cremation), a couple of hours later I went to see Karnivool live and they ended their set with this one. One of the most powerful music-experiences in my life.....
@fiveeyes2802
Sorry for your loss.
@Vooligan
I'm so sorry for your loss stranger...I'm also so glad this song/band helped you. They help me every single day.
@andymurray5045
I'm so sorry man
@jaymonius546
Who the fuck incorporates song lyrics when they talk about the death of their friend do you seriously have no shame? You should be disgusted by yourself.
@thereignofdando
It’s pretty nuts that a band this great exists.
@dev46195
What a piece of work!! Absolutely nailed it.Camera is more obsessed with big muscle Steve . Hoped to see more of Jon.
@thegreatbosch
have you tried Caligula's Horse?
@thereignofdando
@@thegreatbosch Of course! Insane band. We opened for them when they came to New Zealand.
@thegreatbosch
@@thereignofdando oh my absolute Buddha! That is so cool. What are you guys called? I would love to see them live they were gonna tour US but covid, Im sure they'll tour eventually.