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Karnivool

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The Caudal Lure 22 visits arrow_forward All I Know 21 visits arrow_forward Change (Part 1) 17 visits arrow_forward Featherweight 17 visits arrow_forward The Medicine Wears Off 16 visits arrow_forward Simple Boy 15 visits arrow_forward
Editor's note

Karnivool's patient, layered progressive rock

An Australian band that builds intricate, heavy soundscapes around Ian Kenny's airy vocals.

If you're new to them, 'All I Know' and 'The Caudal Lure' give a good sense of their patient, layered approach.

They've carved out a space where progressive rock meets heavier textures without falling into easy categories. Songs like 'All I Know' show their approach: layered guitar work, shifting rhythms, and Kenny's vocal delivery sitting over a dense instrumental base. Their music unfolds slowly, built on intricate parts rather than big hooks, and it's found an audience that appreciates that detail.

Karnivool formed in Perth in the late 1990s, originally going by the name Voyager. Their debut album 'Themata' arrived in 2005, followed by 'Sound Awake' in 2009 and 'Asymmetry' in 2013. After a nine-year break, they returned with 'Deconstructed' in 2023, which took a more stripped-down direction.

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Karnivool formed in Perth, Australia in the late 1990s, originally going by the name Voyager. The lineup settled in 1999 with Ian Kenny on vocals, Drew Goddard and Mark Hosking on guitars, Jon Stockman on bass, and Steve Judd on drums. They started building a sound that pulled from progressive rock and heavier textures, avoiding straightforward categorization.

Their debut album 'Themata' arrived in 2005, followed by 'Sound Awake' in 2009 and 'Asymmetry' in 2013. Songs like 'All I Know' and 'Fear of the Sky' show their approach: layered guitar work, shifting rhythms, and Kenny's airy vocal delivery sitting over a dense instrumental base. After a nine-year break, they returned with 'Deconstructed' in 2023, which took a more stripped-down direction.

They've had a fairly steady lineup since those early days, which has let them develop a cohesive, patient sound. Their music tends to unfold slowly, built on intricate parts rather than big hooks, and it's found an audience that appreciates that detail.

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Where should I start with Karnivool on LyroVerse?

The Start here section opens with The Caudal Lure, All I Know, and Change (Part 1) so you can move through the artist's stronger lyric pages first.

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LyroVerse currently has 40 visible lyric pages for Karnivool.

Does Karnivool have photos on LyroVerse?

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Does LyroVerse have an editor's note for Karnivool?

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