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"Themata" is a song by Australian progressive/alternative metal band Karnivool. It was released in July 2005 as the third and final single from their debut album Themata, following the singles, "L1FEL1KE" and "Roquefort".

"Themata"
Single by Karnivool
from the album Themata
Released	11 July 2005
Genre	Alternative metal nu metal progressive metal
Length	5:40
Label	MGM Distribution
Songwriter(s)	Andrew Goddard
Karnivool singles chronology
"Roquefort" (2005) "Themata" (2005) "Set Fire to the Hive" (2009)

"Themata" is the first song by Karnivool to chart on Triple J's Hottest 100, where it reached #97 in 2005.[1]

The song was covered by Australian Idol contestant Reigan Derry in 2006.[2]

"Themata" was performed by The Cavaliers Drum and Bugle Corps as part of their 2021 Production "LIVE! From The Rose".

Music video

The music video on YouTube for the song was released with the song on 11 June 2005. It was Karnivool's second music video, after the video for L1FEL1KE on YouTube (2003). It was followed by the video for Shutterspeed on YouTube (2005), and then Set Fire to the Hive on YouTube.

The music video features the band playing in a room with red curtains, with the band's trademark, a little bug with what appear to be glass eyes, flying around. Some lyrics of the song flash up on screen and disappear again. The trademark bug is also seen in the video for Shutterspeed, and on the cover of Themata, both album and single. The video is edited down from the song's original length of 5 minutes 40 seconds to 4 minutes 35 seconds. In the part of the song where violins can be heard, three or four people playing violins appear in the room, then disappear again.

Track listing

Single

EP

Personnel

Karnivool

• Ian Kenny – lead vocals
• Drew Goddard – guitar, drums, backing vocals
• Mark Hosking – guitar, backing vocals
• Jon Stockman – bass

Additional

• Novac Bull – additional vocals
• Leigh Miller – string arrangements

References

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