Takida
Takida, a five piece rock band from Ånge, Sweden, started out in 1999 and t… Read Full Bio ↴Takida, a five piece rock band from Ånge, Sweden, started out in 1999 and they have worked hard to get where they are today. They have been touring all around Sweden and built quite a reputation as a solid live rockband. Their fanbase is growing as we speak. Their first demo old was only produced in 500 copies and sold out immediately, old was recorded in year 2000. It was followed up by the EP T2 (2000), the full length album tAKiDA (2001), the ep Gohei (2003) and the ep Thorns (2004). These 4 EP's and one album has sold over astonishing 10,000 copies together, much thanks to many successful gigs that lead to an increased popularity.
Takida were also included on the rock collection Played Out Vol. 1 (2000) with the tracks It's a sin and Jaded and on Played Out Vol. 2 (2002) with the tracks One of A Kind and Evil Eye
They were picked up by the local indie rock label Ninetone Records in 2005 and the first single Losing from the album ...Make YOU Breathe was released in January and peaked at second place on the Swedish singles chart and was the most played song on swedens largest alternative rock radio channel, Bandit rock. The album ...Make YOU Breathe was released on the fifth of April 2006 and peaked at nr. 7 on the album charts and one nr. 1 on the hard rock charts. The album later turned out to be the best selling hard rock album in Sweden 2006. Their first single Losing was followed up with the (unofficial) singles Jaded and Reason To Cry. The album remained on the Hard Rock charts for 136weeks. However it only lasted on the general charts for ten weeks.
They began writing new material for their sophomore album Bury the Lies in late 2006 and the first single off the album Halo was released on march 23rd, the track did not make it big and never entered the singles charts. The album was released on May 16th and peaked as number one on the swedish album charts.
The second single off the album Curly Sue was the first song by Takida to make the the tracks list and peaked on 1st place and remained there for 10 straight weeks, and accomplishment that has only been done by Celine Dion and Bryan Addams before, the track did however beat the longevity record on the chart. The track also made it into the Swedish singles charts peaking at Nr. 1 and is on its 43'rd week on the chart.
Bury the Lies was an enourmous breakthrough for Takida and it has currently remained for 83 weeks on the general albums chart in Sweden and for over 100 weeks on the Hard Rock charts, many of those weeks in pole position. The album was nominated for two Swedish Grammy awards and a Sundsvall Music Award. They won best hard rock album of the year at the Bandit Rock Awards and "Bästa Utomsocknes" at Sundsvall Music Awards. Both the album Bury the Lies and it's second single Curly Sue went platinum in Sweden.
The third single from the album is Handlake Village
Won the award "Swedish Group of the Year" at Rockbjörnen 2008.
The band starting writing material for a third album in April 2008 and they also started considering an international release, to be started in remaining Scandinavia and Germany. The first single off of the album called A Darker Instinct As You Die was released to Swedish radio stations on June 12th 2009. The album is due August-September.
Takida is to embark on their first international concerts in the summer of 2008, starting off with two concerts in Germany.
Their third album The Darker Instinct was released September 2 2009 and with it their second single off the album, The Things We Owe which turned out to be their largest hit since Curly Sue. A video was released to accompany the single.
Takida were also included on the rock collection Played Out Vol. 1 (2000) with the tracks It's a sin and Jaded and on Played Out Vol. 2 (2002) with the tracks One of A Kind and Evil Eye
They were picked up by the local indie rock label Ninetone Records in 2005 and the first single Losing from the album ...Make YOU Breathe was released in January and peaked at second place on the Swedish singles chart and was the most played song on swedens largest alternative rock radio channel, Bandit rock. The album ...Make YOU Breathe was released on the fifth of April 2006 and peaked at nr. 7 on the album charts and one nr. 1 on the hard rock charts. The album later turned out to be the best selling hard rock album in Sweden 2006. Their first single Losing was followed up with the (unofficial) singles Jaded and Reason To Cry. The album remained on the Hard Rock charts for 136weeks. However it only lasted on the general charts for ten weeks.
They began writing new material for their sophomore album Bury the Lies in late 2006 and the first single off the album Halo was released on march 23rd, the track did not make it big and never entered the singles charts. The album was released on May 16th and peaked as number one on the swedish album charts.
The second single off the album Curly Sue was the first song by Takida to make the the tracks list and peaked on 1st place and remained there for 10 straight weeks, and accomplishment that has only been done by Celine Dion and Bryan Addams before, the track did however beat the longevity record on the chart. The track also made it into the Swedish singles charts peaking at Nr. 1 and is on its 43'rd week on the chart.
Bury the Lies was an enourmous breakthrough for Takida and it has currently remained for 83 weeks on the general albums chart in Sweden and for over 100 weeks on the Hard Rock charts, many of those weeks in pole position. The album was nominated for two Swedish Grammy awards and a Sundsvall Music Award. They won best hard rock album of the year at the Bandit Rock Awards and "Bästa Utomsocknes" at Sundsvall Music Awards. Both the album Bury the Lies and it's second single Curly Sue went platinum in Sweden.
The third single from the album is Handlake Village
Won the award "Swedish Group of the Year" at Rockbjörnen 2008.
The band starting writing material for a third album in April 2008 and they also started considering an international release, to be started in remaining Scandinavia and Germany. The first single off of the album called A Darker Instinct As You Die was released to Swedish radio stations on June 12th 2009. The album is due August-September.
Takida is to embark on their first international concerts in the summer of 2008, starting off with two concerts in Germany.
Their third album The Darker Instinct was released September 2 2009 and with it their second single off the album, The Things We Owe which turned out to be their largest hit since Curly Sue. A video was released to accompany the single.
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Takida Lyrics
A Point of View I know the way you're thinking, you think I'm always…
Alive How do you feel when he's holding you tight? What do…
Another Day Another day, another try Another moment, another cry Thorn…
Apprecihated You wanna piece of me, I wont let you breathe,…
As We're Falling Down In an empty house that's where we live in Will you…
As You Die Be strong, good son, another day will rise As you die As…
Ashamed What have I become, I'm always on the run Chasing…
Asleep I saw the other side in your eyes You bury…
Bad Seed Open your eyes, why can't you do this sober Have…
Better We are gonna make it, we are on our own You…
Between The Lines I woke up in the whiter past Distracting eyes All is empty,…
Breathe Love was calling me; I could feel it inside of…
Brimstone I will never give in Watching the leaves turning I said …
Broken I was broken and alone I wanna rest my bones The sun…
Burning Inside It's alright now when you're here A bit of hope when…
Caroline Always cold news from you, insecure, anxious and small You …
Close All this seeking, we Try to be someone else I accept this…
Close Therapy All this seeking we try to be someone else I accept…
Curly Sue Your strength is so hard to find I feel so much…
D.H.C Taking my life Step on my Pride I'm dying, trying to…
Daylight Feel my heartbeat pounding through the walls Sweaty palms an…
Deadlock I will speak of you gently Even after the fights I will…
Die Alone Are you colder now, are you colder than the water Is…
Don't Forget About Me I was runnin′ up Berry hill when i saw her…
Don't Reach Out You say you don't want it, But I can assure you…
Don't Wait Up Everybody call your alibi I′ve been living on the sun I've b…
Easy Tell me the reason, tell me you're sorry, and tell…
End Is Near Troubles mound and you're longing for home Calling the nurse…
Ending Is Love Take a look at the young ones For me it's sad Take…
Evil Eye You say: I got nothing help me just one more…
Fail I can feed your hunger too (???) I can start a…
Falling Down In an empty house that's where we live in Will you…
Feeble Pride I don't really want it, I don't really need it,…
Fire Away Struggle with her lovers in my mind Try to get her…
Flowerchild Can we get a little higher before they, Drag us down…
Get Me Started Hey, yeah Don't get me wrong Trust in me You are someone It'…
Give Into Me I'm falling down on you, where are you from What…
Goodbye Your lips are teasing me, I′m knocked down Remember that kis…
Halo My heart is pounding, the blood is streaming, my friends.…
Handlake Village It's been a long, long time for that I owe…
Have You Waited Long I need you; I need you but now Im late I…
Have You Waited Long? I need you; I need you but now I'm late I…
Haven Stay Accepting The dark evolving me as well It lingers on from w…
High I'm falling down on you, where are you from What else…
Hole In The Ground How will I know? If only it could happen I…
Hours We are the young ones Always counting on the other side …
How Far I'll Go Oh oh oh It′s how far I'll go I′ll never let you…
I Am The World The sacrifice deliver Like the slave honored dark mind I wil…
I'll Find My Way Home Endless road feels like a shore just spinning round Thinking…
I'm Coming Home PLease wait Please wait You try so hard But all in vain Cold…
In Spite of Everything Ooh, you ran away I haven't been alone since, my lover Say…
In The Water Offer flesh and bones this time Taste that blood before you…
Is It Right Are you still alive? I thought they'd come for you Are you…
Isolated I once woke up with unapologetic joy The age of innocence…
It Saved Me Why did you break me? Tell me how could you do…
It's a sin When I look back upon my life It's always with a…
It's My Life Touching me is no good, I'm having a fallback The bones…
It's the Booze Talking I can never repay it First time, started out like…
Jaded I was broken and alone, I wanna rest my bones The…
Killed by Train You were my friend until the end, now you are…
Leave Me Alone Can I be on my own, wont you give up…
Let the Hammer Ring the Bell How do you spend your lonely nights? I wonder why you′re…
Losing Is this all of me, is there nothing more of…
Master You′re telling me Today you told me that I am no…
Never Alone Always Alone Hold on tight, be the strong one to melt the…
No Reason Why How many times will you come back to me Before you…
Nothing but a misplace Tell me something new A story you can stand for I have…
Old Are you colder now, are you colder than the wather? Is…
On the line I waited all my life for magic to unfold Suppressed my…
One Lie Passion starts to fade I just want you by my side Faithful…
Poisoned Those summer nights, those summer nights in bed You were…
Ponder I know the days, the days when I fall, I…
Reason to Cry All this time All this time with you Really loved me Despite…
Riddles I see you in my arms I will let you go…
Sanctuary Here we are, we're the flame, Join us now be our…
Score I'm waiting for you to call but I got to…
Se7en Strangers a brand new world, taking control Breeding inside…
See The Better Days We are gonna make it, we are on our own You…
Settle Down We're laying here and now you're alone The worst I've been…
Seven Strangers a brand new world, taking control Breeding inside…
Sickening You're going into the flame Running from the ghost Trying, g…
Silence Calls You and I Always enemies That′s for sure the tide is high An…
Snypah Yeah you feel like you're minded Yeah you feel that in…
Something's on Your Mind Hate you I leave you I need you in time,…
Stay in the Rain I don't see it will I ever find, you always…
Summer's Gone A warm breeze fades out Cold leaves touch the ground Hold on…
Swallow Run run away Run run away Standing on a limb Your in for…
Takida I'm waiting for you to call but I got to…
Tear It Up I held your hand I hold my breath now for…
Tear It Up Again She took my hand, creating imaginary times I tried to…
The Artist All the things you can remember Keep it hidden in your…
The Black Sheep Hey, are you going to that place again Why can't you…
The Burning Heart Checking your pulse for vital signs Letting me know if ever…
The Dread Come on over let me show you what it really…
The Fear Just don't call me a headcase on the run I will…
The Loneliest Hour Lay it on me When you can't breathe Lay it on me…
The other side It's a lot for you to handle now Is this where…
The Things We Owe The scars reveal the hidden place deep down in you Like…
Third strike Let's stay together my codependent friend, into the deepest …
To Have And To Hold Your forgiveness is all mine All you said were lies Your dec…
Tonight So late and I wonder, If youre still thinking about me, Si…
Too Late It's not too late It's not tomorrow Let go of the hate Le…
Trigger I'm falling under your spell, I won't tell Don't throw your…
Unstabilized The sky is crying now and I don't mind it,…
Walk On By Tell the rabble you won't give in Tell them safe, we…
Was It I? I was barely breathing I was fighting you in my room The…
Was It? I was barely breathin I was fightin you in my room My…
What About Me Thinking back to all the old times It didn't take you…
What Doesn't Kill You You can take away my wings because I will never…
What Doesn´t Kill You You can take away my wings Because I will never be…
What If I could have sweared that I was right But you played…
Willow & Dead You don't wanna pay, well it's me to decide Follow her,…
Willow And Dead You don't wanna pay, well it's me to decide Follow her,…
You Learn There's no one like the other It's in your hands It lies…