KAYO DOT · Blasphemy | BLACK LP

Black 180g vinyl with insert.

Background information about 'Blasphemy'

"Blasphemy" marks another bold evolution in Kayo Dot's already impressive catalog of genre-defying compositions. Led by the visionary Toby Driver, this 2019 release abandons the escapist tendencies of their previous work to directly confront contemporary political and social issues through an allegorical tale of greed and destruction. The album follows three characters in their quest for treasure, only to be consumed by the very thing they seek - a sleeping girl with terrible power named Blasphemy. Produced by Randall Dunn (who previously worked on "Hubardo," "Coyote," and "Blue Lambency Downward"), the record showcases the band's most forthright and energetic approach to date.

What makes "Blasphemy" particularly captivating is how it seamlessly weaves together elements of black metal, jazz, and pop into Driver's signature sonic tapestry. The eight-track journey moves from the atmospheric opener "Ocean Cumulonimbus" through the complex arrangements of tracks like "The Something Opal" and "Lost Souls on Lonesome's Way," culminating in the prophetic title track. This is Kayo Dot at their most accessible yet uncompromising, channeling the playfulness of "Coyote" while maintaining the experimental edge that has defined their fifteen-year career. The album stands as a testament to the band's ability to constantly evolve while remaining true to their avant-garde roots.

For fans of: Maudlin Of The Well, Secret Chiefs 3, Mr. Bungle, and experimental metal pioneers.

Track listing

A1. Ocean Cumulonimbus
A2. The Something Opal
A3. Lost Souls on Lonesome's Way
A4. Vanishing Act in Blinding Gray
B5. Turbine, Hook, and Haul
B6. Midnight Mystic Rise and Fall
B7. An Eye for a Lie
B8. Blasphemy: A Prophecy

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