Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike is the tenth studio album by American avant-garde metal band Kayo Dot. It was released on October 29, 2021 via Prophecy Productions.[1] It reached number 100 in the German Top 100 album charts for the first time during the week after its release, November 5, 2021.[2] It is the first album since 2006's Dowsing Anemone With Copper Tongue to feature founding member Greg Massi.
| Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike | ||||
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| Released | October 29, 2021 | |||
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| Length | 58:35 | |||
| Label | Prophecy Productions | |||
| Producer | Toby Driver | |||
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Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Metal Injection | 8.5/10[3] |
| Marunouchi Muzik Magazine | 10/10[4] |
| The Elite Extremophile | 92/100[5] |
| MetalPerver | 88/100[6] |
| Lambgoat | 8/10[7] |
| Retumba Music | 10/10[8] |
| Legacy: The Voice From the Dark Side | 15/15[9] |
The album was released to critical acclaim, with many celebrating the band's foray into a more doom metal-influenced sound. Metal Injection gave Moss an 8.5/10, describing it as "surreally gothic" and claiming that it "epitomizes why Kayo Dot remains a laudable one-of-a-kind project".[3] Everything is Noise praised the album, dubbing it both "one of the best Kayo Dot records" and "a thoroughly amazing album" wherein "the reward is proportional with your investment".[10]
Track listing
editAll lyrics are written by Jason Byron; all music is composed by Toby Driver
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "The Knight Errant" | 8:20 |
| 2. | "Brethren of the Cross" | 8:19 |
| 3. | "Void in Virgo (The Nature of Sacrifice)" | 9:10 |
| 4. | "Spectrum of One Colour" | 4:56 |
| 5. | "Get Out of the Tower" | 7:05 |
| 6. | "The Necklace" | 8:09 |
| 7. | "Epipsychidion" | 13:12 |
Personnel
edit- Toby Driver – vocals, bass, guitar, synthesizers, percussion, etc.
- Greg Massi – guitar
- Jason Byron – all lyrics
References
edit- ^ "Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike, by Kayo Dot". Kayo Dot (and the music of Toby Driver). Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "Offizielle Deutsche Charts". Offizielle Deutsche Charts (in German). Retrieved 2021-11-16.
- ^ a b Blum, Jordan (2021-10-28). "Album Review: KAYO DOT Moss Grew On The Swords And Plowshares Alike". Metal Injection. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
- ^ "New Disc Review + Interview: Kayo Dot – Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike". Marunouchi Muzik Magazine. November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Album Review: Kayo Dot – Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike". The Elite Extremophile. November 15, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Kayo Dot – Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike". MetalPerver. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Kayo Dot – Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike". Lambgoat. November 13, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
- ^ "Kayo Dot – Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike". Retumba Music. October 13, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ "Kayo Dot – Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike". Legacy No. 135. September 19, 2021. Retrieved November 16, 2021.
- ^ Miklos, Robert (2021-10-28). "Kayo Dot – "Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike"". Everything Is Noise. Retrieved 2021-11-13.
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