Greg Massi Discography of CDs

Greg Massi CD discography Not calling Kayo Dot a metal band is difficult, because there aren't many other genres that leave you with the punched-in-the-gut feeling you get when listening to the group's debut. Calling them metal and pointing out they're on John Zorn's Tzadik label makes things worse, because Kayo Dot is not a frenzied Naked City or Boredoms-styled band either. Plus there's the classical side, woodwinds and all, rubbing up against a mighty guitar's echoing bar chord. When they let loose they're like Sleep or Isis, and when they calm down they're like Rachel's or This Mortal Coil minus the noodling. That's probably the most satisfying thing about Choirs of the Eye -- it's an extremely well-paced and a structured listen from start to finish, with little that's overdone. It's crushing, epic soundtracks one minute and precious chamber music the next. But Kayo Dot isn't buying into the soft-loud-soft thing like all of the Mogwai followers; the band should win your trust when it comes to composition right away. It takes ...

Greg Massi albums Recorded at Zing Recording Studio, Westfield, Massachussetts. Maudlin Of The Well: Jason Bitner, Byron, Toby Driver, Maria-Stella Fountoulakis, Sara Gutterman, Greg Massi, Terran Olson, Josh Seipp-Williams. Additional personnel: Sky Cooper (guitar); Anna Wetherby (viola).

Greg Massi music CDs Recorded at Zing Studios, Westfield, Massachusetts. Maudlin Of The Well: Jason Bitner, Byron, Toby Driver, Maria-Stella Fountoulakis, Sam Gutterman, Greg Massi, Terran Olson, Josh Seipp-Williams.

Greg Massi discography Kayo Dot: Toby Driver (vocals, various instruments); Greg Massi (vocals, guitar); Forbes Graham (vocals, trumpet, euphonium, percussion).