"Kiven conjure up a unique and unrestrained amalgam of sounds and styles that's for some truly intoxicating and infectious tunes. It'll make you think and it'll make you dream—like all great daring rock bands do." - Artist Direct
Tyler Demorest, Danny Schnair, and Matt Cohen, known collectively as Kiven, hail from the smog-swept city of Los Angeles. While their musical influences have undoubtedly come from a wide array of musical and artistic spectrums, this trifecta ultimately blends together to create the band’s unique and personal sound. The band released their first EP, Two In The Same, in 2010 while still studying in school, and then followed with STEP in the spring of 2012, featuring their hard-hitting single, “Release.” Shortly after their sold out CD Release Show at the Bootleg Theatre in Silverlake, Kiven has continued to pack venues in the Los Angeles area on a nightly basis. Following the initial momentum and direction of sound from STEP (their previous EP), the recently released EP, "1840" continues to progress forward both sonically and emotively, reflecting Kiven's musical and personal growth. The tracks off of 1840 build in a more organic sense and with a naturally touching pull on the listener with pocket drums, grooving bass lines, hard hitting guitars, soaring vocals and lush harmonies. With the excitement of their new single, "Hope & Smoke", which reached #11 on Hype Machine and was featured on Indie Shuffle and Red Bull Soundstage, Kiven made their East Coast debut in New York for CMJ 2012 as an official artist – playing a handful of showcases including The Deli Mag, Audio Perv and a handful of other buzz-worthy CMJ bills. Shortly after, Entertainment Weekly went on to name Kiven as the #2 "Great Indie Discovery" from CMJ 2012. Debut full-length out Spring 2013.
INTRODUCTION
Kiven Lyrics
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Tired of ongoing dreams
As we throw ourselves into the fire, slowly.
Believe in time it may discover, shedding light to all fears
Don't try, don't speak, don't even bother... for me.
In Kiven's song "Introduction," the lyrics capture a sense of exhaustion and disillusionment with the ongoing cycle of dreams and the challenges of life. The singer seems to express a desire to hold onto hope and push forward despite the difficulty of their situation. The line "As we throw ourselves into the fire, slowly" metaphorically illustrates this struggle, suggesting that the singer is willing to face their fears and challenges, even if it means risking harm or pain.
Line by Line Meaning
I'd like to think I wasn't tired
I wish to believe that I am not exhausted.
Tired of ongoing dreams
I am fatigued of recurring illusions.
As we throw ourselves into the fire, slowly.
As we approach a difficult challenge, we cautiously proceed.
Believe in time it may discover, shedding light to all fears
Have faith that with time, we may find solutions that reveal and alleviate all our fears.
Don't try, don't speak, don't even bother... for me.
Please don't exert yourself, don't say anything, don't go to any length on my behalf.
Contributed by Ruby L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Jmen7819
KD in 2 years, “I just never felt like I was part of the team”
Sl0peź
This definitely did not age well
Trupac
You called it 🤣🤣🤣
Hark
Yoo you predicted it
jayden.
we’ll see. playoffs approaching 😂👀
D17D
I was there and trust me the crowd was loud, they cut the background audio in this vid
SCJ
that exeplains it it sounds like no one was there
Nerf Cho'Gath buff Rengar
I bet it is bc I can still hear the crowd
Sam nelson
Cap
Will Molloy
Same haha