I've been listening to a shit load of these guys for the past couple of weeks and just can't seem to get enough. Toby is such a talented composer and his music is nothing short of beautiful. Their music can be described as ambient/death metal with jazz influences and soothing melodies. Very cool stuff. This is the same band, they just changed their name. Favorite album = Leaving Your Body Map.

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I'm liking this.

Yeah, Kayo Dot is fucking awesome - one of my favorite bands. Kayo Dot just recently went over to Hydra Head records (Aaron Turner's label from Isis) which is exciting. It isn't the same band, they lost and added some members. They also just lost about 4-5 members which isn't as exciting. They're all really nice, too. I drove out to L.A. awhile back to see them (for the second time) and found out at the door that it was 21+. Outside was Toby, Mia, and the bassist and I struck up a conversation with them and they offered to pretend I was a "roadie" for the band so that I could get in but, apparently, security wouldn't even let a roadie under 21 in either. After hearing this Mia was kind enough to give me her phone number and HOLYSHITFUCKHERFUCKINGADORABLEFUCKINGFUCKEDHER.. I mean, um, told me to call her tomorrow and she'd give me directions to another show they had the day after and if I could make it she'd put me on the guest list. Long story short: couldn't make it! I was pissed.


John Zorn summed them up pretty well in this little paragraph: "Kayo Dot powerfully integrates elements of modern classical composition with the layers of guitars and vocals more common to rock and metal. With a compositional map that is strict in form yet malleable in execution, Kayo Dot uses a vast array of instrumentation to create an exciting convergence of violence and serenity."

While I love Toby.. I could never really get into Maudlin of the Well much.

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Have to say, i do like Maudlin of the Well, some good stuff there, nice and different I've got their two sister-albums ('Bath' and somethingelse), good purchases there.

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Wow dude you must of been soooo close to playing chicken in the traffic

Yeah, Kayo is great for relaxing.

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I like these 2 bands quite a bit

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im a huge prog fan despite being an avid metal fan and these guys are pretty good. May i also reccomend the ephel duath album "the painter's palette". Some trippy stuff there. Both bands are great at composing. I really dig the kayo dot stuff on choirs of the eye. Fantastic album.

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Maudlin of the Well is just great. No other band quite like them.

Haven't heard much of Kayo Dot yet, probably will check them out soon.

Yea good band, interesting listen.

New Kayo Dot album leaked. It's awesome

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NO SHIT?! I'll have to grab that.. as much as I usually pride in waiting for official releases from bands I really like, fuck it.

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Yeah I'm definitely a fan.

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Guys, check this shit out:

http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?f...logID=409321836
http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?f...logID=410093165

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I can't put my finger on exactly why I don't like that he's asking everyone for money to do another MOTW release, but it bugs me. Especially the part where he says:



A grand a song? Come on..

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