De Staat
De Staat is a Dutch alternative rock band from Nijmegen, The Netherlands, f… Read Full Bio ↴De Staat is a Dutch alternative rock band from Nijmegen, The Netherlands, formed in 2006. The band, fronted by songwriter, singer, guitarist and producer, Torre Florim, released four albums: Waiting For Evolution (2009), Machinery (2011), I_Con (2013) and O (2016).
De Staat have been described by SonicAbuse as "genre-hopping Gremlins of the first order, who take in the eclectic, grand slamming funk of Beck, the dance grooves of Kelis’ Milkshake, the horny soul of QOTSA (...) and the lost, gothic romanticism of Nick Cave often within the same song."
The band's sound gradually evolved from rather heavy, riff-based 'desert rock' in the vein of Queens Of The Stone Age and Kyuss to a more eclectic 'heavy disco' sound with funky synthesizers and bouncing melodies. Typical for this shift in sound is 2014's Vinticious Versions EP, on which - if you wish - the 'new De Staat' interprets songs of the 'old De Staat'.
November 2021 saw the first release of a possible series of EP's based around the three colors red, yellow and blue. Each color represents the main vibe of a track. Red stands for dark and hard, yellow stands for light-footed, and blue stands for melancholic. De Staat frontman Torre Florim explained that future song releases would fit these vibes and possibly become a series of EP's instead of an album.
Line-up:
Torre Florim - vocals, guitar
Vedran Mircetic - guitar
Jop van Summeren - bass, keyboard, vocals
Rocco Hueting - percussion, keyboards, synth, guitar, vocals
Tim van Delft – drums
BAND HISTORY
De Staat debuted in 2009 with Wait for Evolution and shortly thereafter performed on all major Dutch stages and festivals such as Lowlands and Pinkpop, and internationally at Sziget and Glastonbury. The album was awarded various prizes, and in 2011 and 2012 the band received a 3FM Award for Best Alternative Act. Second album Machinery was released in 2011. Once again, De Staat toured a large number of European venues and festivals, this time with an extra element added to their live shows: a huge, specially built machine. In 2013 they released I_CON, which was awarded an Edison, Holland’s most prestigious music prize. Late 2013 they played three packed out riotous shows at the Black Heart in London.
www.destaat.net
De Staat have been described by SonicAbuse as "genre-hopping Gremlins of the first order, who take in the eclectic, grand slamming funk of Beck, the dance grooves of Kelis’ Milkshake, the horny soul of QOTSA (...) and the lost, gothic romanticism of Nick Cave often within the same song."
The band's sound gradually evolved from rather heavy, riff-based 'desert rock' in the vein of Queens Of The Stone Age and Kyuss to a more eclectic 'heavy disco' sound with funky synthesizers and bouncing melodies. Typical for this shift in sound is 2014's Vinticious Versions EP, on which - if you wish - the 'new De Staat' interprets songs of the 'old De Staat'.
November 2021 saw the first release of a possible series of EP's based around the three colors red, yellow and blue. Each color represents the main vibe of a track. Red stands for dark and hard, yellow stands for light-footed, and blue stands for melancholic. De Staat frontman Torre Florim explained that future song releases would fit these vibes and possibly become a series of EP's instead of an album.
Line-up:
Torre Florim - vocals, guitar
Vedran Mircetic - guitar
Jop van Summeren - bass, keyboard, vocals
Rocco Hueting - percussion, keyboards, synth, guitar, vocals
Tim van Delft – drums
BAND HISTORY
De Staat debuted in 2009 with Wait for Evolution and shortly thereafter performed on all major Dutch stages and festivals such as Lowlands and Pinkpop, and internationally at Sziget and Glastonbury. The album was awarded various prizes, and in 2011 and 2012 the band received a 3FM Award for Best Alternative Act. Second album Machinery was released in 2011. Once again, De Staat toured a large number of European venues and festivals, this time with an extra element added to their live shows: a huge, specially built machine. In 2013 they released I_CON, which was awarded an Edison, Holland’s most prestigious music prize. Late 2013 they played three packed out riotous shows at the Black Heart in London.
www.destaat.net
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De Staat Lyrics
Ah Take my money, fix a meal Let's see what the vegetable…
Ah I See Take my money, fix a meal Let’s see what the vegetable…
All Is Dull My bad, what am I fighting for? So good 'cause I…
Baby Check your clock, it is time Pack your dreams, we have…
Back to the Grind "Did you see, the leaves are turning red?" Old man Jan…
Blues Is Dead Woke up this morning, went back to sleep ′Cause no one's…
Build That, Buy That Hello money, hello bank Buy me shelter, be my friend I will…
Devil's Blood Show the blessed I got devil's blood Got the feeling that…
Fake It Till You Make It Getting my party started By digging a hole in the market If…
Get It Together Yeah-eh, this got me so tired Just cut me loose, or…
Get on Screen Are you ready for your presentation? Whiten your teeth Wear …
Habibi I found this dog on the street with a little pup. With…
Head on the Block Head on the block …
Help Yourself If you wanna join the club You gotta help yourself If…
I Am Here to Lose Control Oh, me I like to run Into the danger To watch the fun …
I Wrote That Code No more lifting, ′cause I wrote that code I won't need…
I'll Never Marry You Love, I'll never marry you Because you don't ever tell the…
I'll Take You Love, I'll never marry you Because you don't ever tell the…
I'm a Rat I am a beast, I won't give you the tricks I…
I'm Out Of Your Mind Born, born, born into the fight, fight, fight Fed on the…
Keep Me Home I have fought against my will I have run, I have…
Kill the Man I scared myself, cause i wanna kill the man. Kill the…
KITTY KITTY Big deal maker Orange entertainer Swamp it up gator Gang of…
Let It Snow Oh, the weather outside is frightful And the fire is so…
Level Up Oh, I put your story on a timer I′m skimming through…
Life Is a Game I'm gonna win, ’cause I've nothing to lose Just pick…
Look At Me Look at me I got the same old face Look at me I’m…
Luther Get up Pull me out the dead sea Clean up Let the water…
Make The Call Leave It All Make the call and leave it all Your back is up,…
Me Time Kick the door, clear the floor I′m in the war, I'm…
Meet the Devil I've never felt so damn sick in my entire life I'd…
Mona Lisa I love the breaching brittle liar, liar The sweet imposter T…
Murder Death People come together Everything will change We can be foreve…
My Blind Baby Once again, too late I am She went to see, the…
Old MacDonald Don't Have No Farm No More Get that cow Face to the east Slice that throat Get ready…
Peptalk Stop the clock, you can take your gloves off Stop the…
Phoenix Did we leave the candle burning Just to get to dodge…
Pikachu One, two, Pikachu Wanna peek at you Cause I′m a looky boy Lo…
Prison Of Love You used to be my good thing but I abused…
Psycho Disco I'm gone I got the blinkers on my eyes It's strong Like t…
Refugee Got to think of something else to say Get the question…
Rooster-Man I have been sleeping with the horse's head It has been…
Round I′m still here, she said Somehow Nothing's changed, little …
Serial Killer I'm a ghost from a different town I'm the king with…
She's With Me It's too late She's long gone Let her sleep She's been stron…
Sleep Tight Hey, I was born and quickly got administrated I learned the…
Sweatshop I've been working all damn day in the sweatshop It will…
Systematic Lover He got a system that he′s living by He got his…
Taste It I know what you want See it, love it This is how…
The Fantastic Journey of the Underground Man Sweet dreams, it is saturday night Look out for pigs,…
Time Will Get Us Too Roaming through the night We avoid the light I'll stay new t…
Tumbling Down I got this law I wrote About the things below This code…
Wait for Evolution Waste, you make another face Just kick the pedals down Com…
We're Gonna Die You know, I'll tell you why, All of our hearts, will…
Witch Doctor Oh little sicky, seems to be the pain Got all these…
You'll Be the Leader We need a man who can bend all the sinners Someone…