Blasphemy (Kayo Dot album)

Blasphemy
Studio album by Kayo Dot
Released	September 6, 2019
Genre	Avant-rock post-rock gothic rock progressive rock
Length	43:05
Label	Prophecy Productions
Producer	Toby Driver Randall Dunn
Kayo Dot chronology
Plastic House on Base of Sky (2016) Blasphemy (2019) Moss Grew on the Swords and Plowshares Alike (2021)

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

Professional ratings

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

1. "Blasphemy, by Kayo Dot". Kayo Dot (and the music of Toby Driver). Retrieved November 13, 2021.
2. Kuettel, Benjamin. "Review: Kayo Dot – Blasphemy". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved November 13, 2021.
3. Hickman, Langdon (September 27, 2019). "Kayo Dot : Blasphemy". Treble. Retrieved November 13, 2021.