KAYO DOT To Enter Studio In April

March 15, 2013

Boston-born and now New York City-based veteran avant-metallers KAYO DOT, led by Toby Driver, will enter Avast Studios in Seattle, Washington in April with producer Randall Dunn (SUNNO))), WOLVES IN THE THRONE ROOM, BLACK MOUNTAIN) to record their seventh album, "Hubardo". This CD will mark the 10th anniversary of KAYO DOT's debut and landmark release, "Choirs Of The Eye".

"Hubardo" is an approximately 90-minute conceptual epic double-album, with story and lyrics written by longtime lyricist and former MAUDLIN OF THE WELL vocalist Jason Byron. Musically, the album covers the spectrum of all of the band's works, from the sparse doomy elements of "Choirs Of The Eye", to the blast-beat, woodwind-driven "Gamma Knife", the chorus-bass goth fusion of "Coyote", and even lush orchestrated prog moments harkening back to the days of their previous band, MAUDLIN OF THE WELL, and, as with all the band's releases, Toby Driver and Co. venturing into new territory.

The album sees a returning cast of characters, with Toby Driver on bass, keyboards, guitars and vocals, Terran Olson on keyboards and woodwinds, Daniel Means on woodwinds and synth, Mia Matsumiya on violin, Tim Byrnes on trumpet and horn in F, the first proper studio recording with Keith Abrams on drums, and the first recording contribution of longtime live collaborator Ron Varod on guitar. "Hubardo" will also feature a very special guest vocal appearance by Jason Byron — his first recorded appearance since MAUDLIN OF THE WELL's 2001 albums, "Bath" and "Leaving Your Body Map".

This album will be self-released on the band's own imprint, Ice Level Music, and pre-orders will be taken to help fund the recording and travel costs. Pre-orders will be offered in 3xLP deluxe, standard, and digital-only editions, featuring limited 200g colored vinyl in triple gatefold (six huge panels of artwork),a five-chapter poem by Jason Byron entitled "The Sword Of Satan", signed poster, T-shirt, guitar pick, and sticker.

"Hubardo" track listing:

01. The Black Stone
02. Crown-In-The-Muck
03. Thief
04. Vision Adjustment To Another Wavelength
05. Zodelida Caosaji (To Water The Earth)
06. The First Matter (Saturn In The Guise Of Sadness)
07. The Second Operation (Lunar Water)
08. Floodgate
09. And He Built Him A Boat
10. Passing The River
11. The Wait Of The World

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