Kayo Dot - Stained Glass (2011) FULL ALBUM

Scenes of rapture, agony, and consecration are arrayed as windows in this latest EP by the avant-rock maestros. With a large ensemble of glimmering malleted percussion, shrieking distorted organs, crystalline guitars, and sighing horns, violins, and vocals, Stained Glass' translucent passages of unearthly beauty set a new standard in soothing terror. Stained Glass features the return of original Kayo Dot lyricist Jason Byron, as well as a guest appearance by electric guitar genius Trey Spruance (Secret Chiefs 3, Mr. Bungle).

Lyrics by Jason Byron
Music by Toby Driver and Kayo Dot

David Bodie - drums and other percussion
Toby Driver - vocals, guitar, bass, casio keyboards, glockenspiel
Mia Matsumiya - violin
Dan Means - tenor sax and clarinet
Terran Olson - rhodes piano, hammond organ, harmonium, korg mono/poly

Special guest musicians;
Russell Greenberg - vibraphone
Trey Spruance - guitar solo

Original guitar, vibraphone, and rhodes trio recorded by Jim Fogarty at Zing, Westfield, MA in March 2010
harmonium and Korg Mono/Poly recorded by Tomek Miernowski at Grand Street Recording, Brooklyn, NY in July 2010
Additional recording by Toby Driver, Summer 2010

Mixed by Jim Fogarty at Zing
Mastered by Mell Dettmer at Sinister Kitchen, Seattle, Washington

Cover painting by Toby Driver