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Boston, United States (1996 – 2003, 2008 – present)
maudlin of the Well is an American avant-garde progressive metal band from Boston, Massachusetts who formed in 1996 and disbanded in 2003, revived in 2008. Their music contained elements from many different genres including sludge metal, doom metal, indie rock, and new age. They released three full-length albums before disbanding: 1999’s My Fruit Psychobells…a Seed Combustible and 2001’s Bath and Leaving Your Body Map. These last two albums were considered companion albums.
motW had a consistent core membership which consisted of Jason Byron, Greg Massi, and Toby Driver. Throughout motW’s career, they saw a sort of “revolving door” of members and session musicians as they were needed. In this regard, it may be more accurate to think of motW as a project rather than a typical band, akin to Chuck Schuldiner’s influential death metal project/band, Death.
motW’s music, lyrics, and atmosphere dealt predominantly with the subject of astral projection. The band tried to find music rather than compose it. This was attempted through practicing astral projection and lucid dreams, from which the band were purportedly able to “bring back” pre-existing music from the astral plane. This idea is similar to the common dogmatic notion that “all good things come from God”, but with a new-age spin.
In late 2001, motW began working on a fourth studio album. During this time, the band lost longtime members, changed labels, and ultimately renamed themselves to Kayo Dot. This fourth motW album was released in 2003 as Kayo Dot’s Choirs of the Eye.
motW had a consistent core membership which consisted of Jason Byron, Greg Massi, and Toby Driver. Throughout motW’s career, they saw a sort of “revolving door” of members and session musicians as they were needed. In this regard, it may be more accurate to think of motW as a project rather than a typical band, akin to Chuck Schuldiner’s influential death metal project/band, Death.
motW’s music, lyrics, and atmosphere dealt predominantly with the subject of astral projection. The band tried to find music rather than compose it. This was attempted through practicing astral projection and lucid dreams, from which the band were purportedly able to “bring back” pre-existing music from the astral plane. This idea is similar to the common dogmatic notion that “all good things come from God”, but with a new-age spin.
In late 2001, motW began working on a fourth studio album. During this time, the band lost longtime members, changed labels, and ultimately renamed themselves to Kayo Dot. This fourth motW album was released in 2003 as Kayo Dot’s Choirs of the Eye.
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Leaving Your Body Map
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arenescu wrote:
It's the best of the year because it is free, FREE. Hell yes.
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Christo- wrote:
Part the Second really grew on me, probably the best of the year.
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TranquilityFM wrote:
"Won't happen". Don't ruin my dream. :[
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BlueGhost60 wrote:
DO IT
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Caliban51 wrote:
Could happen if I wanted to!
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BlueGhost60 wrote:
Won't happen.
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TranquilityFM wrote:
I would cum buckets if I got to see them live.
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Caliban51 wrote:
Apparently it's possible to book motW for live shows... http://www.kayodot.net/kayodot/index.php?text=contact
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schizoid_man77 wrote:
I feel like Part the second is more Kayo Dot than maudlin. The string arrangements and vocals remind me of the song wayfarer, and the use of horns is more akin to KD than anything MOTW.
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Hardcorey1990 wrote:
OMG NO GROWLS THEY ARE SOLD OUT EMO LOLOLOL. HAIL SATAN 666
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darkeneddream wrote:
Where can I listen to more of their work? yes, I know a CD but before I buy it ;)
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coleio wrote:
It's certainly one of them.
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BlueGhost60 wrote:
no
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HexOmega wrote:
Leaving Your Body Map is the best album of all tim.
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BlueGhost60 wrote:
Part the Second isn't that far off their normal softer stuff. So I have no problem with it. As far as album order from best to not quite as good, Bath > MFP > PTS > LYBM
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progkidjoel wrote:
For me, PART THE SECOND is just behind BATH, which is their best for me. LEAVING YOUR BODY MAP is also lovely. One of the best EVER bands!
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TranquilityFM wrote:
I find Part the Second their second weakest album, but I guess I am some 666-kvltfag as well. Without the growls in songs like They Aren't All Beautiful, the album would not be the same.
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ZombieVillager wrote:
Really? You love it?
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Cacophonaut wrote:
I love how an even slightly new direction has half the fans loving them for being original and interesting (which they always are) and the other half hating them for changing. You cant help think some people would actually *prefer* it if their favorite bands release the same record over and over.
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ZombieVillager wrote:
Part the Second is a fantastic album. It is my favorite album of theirs. But you won't like it if you are hrdk0re-only-meTuL bl4ck-t-shirt-666-demon-DARK-mutilated-baby-BLOOD guy like Kevmaster.
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maudlin of the Well - Part the Second
14 May 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/maudlinofthewell
This is a cross-post from:http://www.ultimatemetal.com/forum/kayo-dot/494932-maudlin-well-part-second.htmlIt is my great pleasure to introduce:maudlin of the Well - Part The Second (2009)
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