Blasphemy is the ninth studio album by American avant-garde metal band Kayo Dot. It was released on September 6, 2019 via Prophecy Productions.[1]
Critical reception
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 9/10 |
| Sputnikmusic | 3/5[2] |
Treblezine gave Blasphemy a positive review, calling it "one of the best pieces of avant-garde music in recent memory" while dubbing it "a challenging listen" with "the backbones of songs largely buried, unearthing themselves only after several listens".[3] Sputnikmusic awarded the album a score of 3/5, noting its "wonky and unique progressive rock style" and praising Driver's "highly impressive and versatile singing performance".[2]
Track listing
All lyrics are written by Jason Byron; all music is composed by Toby Driver
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ocean Cumulonimbus" | 3:59 |
| 2. | "The Something Opal" | 5:43 |
| 3. | "Lost Souls on Lonesome's Way" | 5:20 |
| 4. | "Vanishing Act in Blinding Gray" | 8:07 |
| 5. | "Turbine, Hook, and Haul" | 6:09 |
| 6. | "Midnight Mystic Rise and Fall" | 5:33 |
| 7. | "An Eye for a Lie" | 5:21 |
| 8. | "Blasphemy: A Prophecy" | 4:13 |
Personnel
- Toby Driver – guitar, bass, synths, vocals, percussion, electronics and production
- Leonardo Didkovsky – drums
- Phillip Price – drums
- Tim Byrnes – trumpet on "Turbine, Hook, and Haul"
- Timm Mason – additional synth design
References
- ^ "Blasphemy, by Kayo Dot". Kayo Dot (and the music of Toby Driver). Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ a b Kuettel, Benjamin. "Review: Kayo Dot – Blasphemy". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ Hickman, Langdon (2019-09-27). "Kayo Dot : Blasphemy". Treble. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
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