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'.
Om
Karnivool Lyrics
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To do this in two minutes, eternity in an hour.
It's almost impossible, of course, to describe it.
You can only say: It isn't, it isn't, it isn't.
Trying to tell people what it is.
Well of course, I don't know any of our friends
which haven't said this one thing in common.
And one or two people have said to me, I've said it to myself
That's what death is going to be like, and oh what fun it would be!
How do you mean that?
Well I mean that there are the colours, the beauties,
The designs, the beautiful ways which things appear.
People themselves, dull people, appear fascinating,
Interesting, mysterious, wonderful.
But death's only the beginning.
Suddenly you notice that there aren't these separations.
That we're not on a separate island
Shouting across to somebody else and trying to hear
What they're saying, and misunderstanding.
You know, you use the word yourself.
Empathy.
This thing's flowing underneath,
We're parts of a single constant,
It meets underneath the rock.
And with that goes such delight,
A sober certainty of waiting bliss
The lyrics to Karnivool's song Om describe the idea that it is impossible to fully describe or define the essence of existence in our universe. The first line, "To do this in two minutes, eternity in an hour," suggests that even a brief attempt at explaining the complexity of the universe could take an immeasurable amount of time. The repetition of "It isn't, it isn't, it isn't" highlights the difficulty in conveying what existence truly is. The songwriter explains that people who have experienced a near-death experience report a profound sense of wonder and delight at the beauty of the universe. The idea of empathy is introduced, suggesting that all life forms are connected on a fundamental level. The final line "a sober certainty of waiting bliss" implies that there is some form of peace or contentment to be found in the understanding of existence.
Line by Line Meaning
To do this in two minutes, eternity in an hour.
It's almost impossible, of course, to describe it.
You can only say: It isn't, it isn't, it isn't.
Trying to tell people what it is.
Well of course, I don't know any of our friends which haven't said this one thing in common.
I've talked about this with our friends before and they all say the same thing.
Well, I never knew anything like that in the whole of my life.
This experience is unlike anything I've ever known.
And one or two people have said to me, I've said it to myself.
I've heard from a couple of people (or even thought to myself) that death could be like this and it would be enjoyable.
That's what death is going to be like, and oh what fun it would be!
People have described death as an enjoyable experience with wonderful things to see and feel.
How do you mean that?
Can you explain that in more detail or give an example?
Well I mean that there are the colours, the beauties, the designs, the beautiful ways which things appear.
Death is an experience full of beauty and wonder, with breathtaking sights and fascinating designs.
People themselves, dull people, appear fascinating, Interesting, mysterious, wonderful.
Even people who are typically seen as uninteresting or dull become captivating and intriguing.
But death's only the beginning.
Death is just the start of something much larger and more significant.
Suddenly you notice that there aren't these separations.
Upon dying, you realize that the boundaries and divisions that existed during life are no longer present.
That we're not on a separate island Shouting across to somebody else and trying to hear What they're saying, and misunderstanding.
We're not isolated and struggling to communicate with others anymore, as we're all connected and able to understand each other.
You know, you use the word yourself. Empathy.
The understanding and compassion that we have for others is emphasized and magnified.
This thing's flowing underneath,
There is a force or energy that is constantly present.
We're parts of a single constant,
We are all part of a larger entity or existence that is permanent.
It meets underneath the rock.
This force is present even in the most solid and immovable objects.
And with that goes such delight,
The presence of this force brings immense joy and satisfaction.
A sober certainty of waiting bliss
There is a calm and unshakable feeling of happiness that is to come.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ANDREW GODDARD, IAN KENNY, JONATHAN STOCKMAN, MARK HOSKING, STEPHEN JUDD
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Azellum
Can somehow tell me where I can find more music like this? Please and thank you.
rubendrakkar
Kevin moore and his chroma key music
Azellum
Thanks bro
Byrdseede
Try Soen and Native Construct
8080Ace
TOOL the band.
bw1901
very similar to the music from the opening scene of the social network!
Clinton Marchi
ah, whadda you think of.... to do this in two minutes, eternity in an hour. It's almost impossible of course to describe it. We can only say it isn't it isn't it isn't! Trying to tell people what it is. Well of course, i don't know any of our friends that haven't said, this one thing in common. "Well, i never knew anything like that in the whole of my life". And One or two people have said to me, i've said it to myself. That's what death is going to be like, and ohh what fun it will be! "How do you mean that?" Well i mean that there are the colours, the beauties, the designs, the beautiful way things appear. People themselves, dull people, appear fascinating interesting mysterious wonderful. But death's only the beginning. Suddenly you notice, that there aren't these separations. That we're not on a separate island shouting across to somebody else and trying to hear what they're saying, and misunderstanding. You know, you use the word yourself. Empathy.This thing's flowing underneath, we're parts of a single continent, it meets underneath the water. And with that goes such delight, the sober certainty of waking bliss.
TitusTHEIDIOTICFENOM
When I first saw the tittle I anticipated a Devin Townsend cover...for once the phallus has mislead me mmm phallus...
SlappaDeBassMon
This song always reminds of Minecraft.
jonathanc
Sample is a quote from philosopher Gerald Heard. Youtube link here: v=1pI5XZxpQaI