Its lineup is constantly changing, but has consisted of Toby Driver, Ron Varod, Mia Matsumiya, Keith Abrams, Tim Byrnes, David Bodie, Dan Means and Terran Olson.
The music of Kayo Dot can not be accurately described by the limiting contemporary genre nomenclatures. Their songs involve complex instrumentation (composed by singer and frontman Driver), generally without refrain. They are substantially longer than typical rock songs, often ranging from 8 to 15 minutes in length.
Kayo Dot's second album Dowsing Anemone with Copper Tongue was released in January of 2006.
On May 6 2008, they released their third full-length, Blue Lambency Downward, on Hydra Head Records.
Their fourth album, recorded in June 2009, named Coyote, was released on 20 April 2010 on Hydra Head Records. It was later brought out on vinyl by Taiga Records in November 2010.
Their first EP, Stained Glass, was released in January 2011 by Hydra Head, with very little fanfare. It was later issued on vinyl by Antithetic Records in August 2011, with a "de-mix" of the song on the second side.
Their second EP, Gamma Knife, was self-released digitally via http://kayodot.bandcamp.com in January 2012. Antithetic Records produced a vinyl release in June 2012.
Their fifth album, Hubardo, was released digitally on August 2013, with a vinyl release to follow.
Their sixth album, Coffins on Io, was released on October 15, 2014 through experimental metal label The Flenser. It is a concept album, and the first full-length album from Kayo Dot not to be self-released since 2010's Coyote.
Side projects include Tartar Lamb, Tartar Lamb II, and maudlin of the Well (to which Kayo Dot can be considered a spiritual successor, though the two projects now co-exist). Toby Driver's solo album In the L..L..Library Loft is also a Kayo Dot album in all but name, mainly being released under his name due to the record label's preference.
Immortelle and Paper Caravelle
Kayo Dot Lyrics
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Snow shakes the light off wistful and wan
You left the hearth to put your head on the glass
I would question who would not be moved by
Whispered brilliance that each word exudes, my...
The above lyrics from Kayo Dot's song "Immortelle and Paper Caravelle" evoke a sense of melancholy and introspection. The imagery of writing down a dream on a foggy windowpane creates a sense of fleetingness, as if the dream will disappear just as quickly as it was written down. The snow shaking the light off wistful and wan highlights the sense of sadness and weariness that the singer feels. The line "you left the hearth to put your head on the glass" suggests a desire for solitude and reflection.
The second half of the lyrics suggest that the singer is questioning who would not be moved by the "whispered brilliance" in each word. This could be interpreted as a self-reflection, as if the singer is questioning their own worth or the worth of their words. The use of the word "brilliance" suggests that the words are meaningful and insightful, but the whispering tone hints at a lack of confidence or visibility.
Overall, these lyrics paint a vivid picture of a solitary moment of introspection, and question the value and impact of one's words and thoughts.
Line by Line Meaning
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lddevo88
Hearing this right after Gemini Becoming the Tripod really shows how incredibly dynamic Toby's music and vocals are.
lddevo88
Such a sweet song. Everything comes together so beautifully in this!
ViridianLoom
incredibly underrated song
Austin Jennings
It's one of my favorites, for sure.
keitaro21
it's beautiful !!
Tony Webster
! ! !
mezzaloona
i agree.
Stasiu Wosilius
Where's the guy with the lyrics?
D. Wolfe
Write down your dream of a powder-hill on a foggy windowpane
Snow shakes the light off wistful and wane
You left the hearth to put your head on the glass
I would question who would not be moved by
Whispered brilliance that each word exudes, my
Kate Murphy
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