1) Diorama is a darkwave band founded in 1996 in Reutlingen, Germany by Torben Wendt. His music was soon recognized by Adrian Hates of Diary of Dreams, so with his support and the support of Rainer Assmann (Daf/ Fad Gadget), a debut-album “Pale” was released in 1999. It was received very well both by the critics and the audience.
In 2000 Torben’s friend Felix Marc joined Diorama as a keyboard player, co-producer and backing vocalist. The second album “Her Liquid Arms” was released in April 2001. Despite its stronger rhythms and more forceful electronic sounds, the music preserved its distinctive atmosphere, established with the first album. The song “Advance” became one of the leading club hits and the band was becoming increasingly popular. The second album was followed by club-oriented single “Device” (December 2001).
Bassist Bernard Le Sigue joined the band the following year, and together with Torben and Felix saw the release of the third album, named “The Art of Creating Confusing Spirits”, the album was released in October 2002. During November and December of the same year, Diorama supported Diary of Dreams on tour.
After a long break and another addition to the band’s line-up (guitar player Sash Fiddler joining in 2003), the long-awaited fourth album "Amaroid" was released in April 2005. For the promotion of the new album, the band joined VNV Nation, on their “Formation” tour. In October 2005, Diorama released two more albums: A re-release of their first album “Pale”, with three new songs (“Don’t Be There”, “You and Ice” and “Crop of Illusions”); and “Re-Pale” – a collection of new versions of earlier songs, remixes and some previously unreleased songs. At the same time, the band went on their first headline tour throughout Germany.
At the end of 2006, Bernard Le Sigue left the band. On the 23rd of February 2007, a new single was released: “Synthesize Me”, a prelude for the next album, which was released 4 weeks later. “A Different Life” can be characterized as a criticism of the society ruled by artificial, deviant system of values. With his lyrics, Torben portrayed the revolt of the individual against the imposed principles and general degradation of true values and virtues.
"Cubed" is their seventh studio album, released on 19th March 2010. The figurative picture of a cube is the guiding theme of the album - a confined area serving as a living space be it as a stage, as a prison or as a shelter. This concept consequently features throughout the band's artwork and stage setting.
2) Diorama is an Italian folk rock band formed in 2003 by Antonella Colucci, Richard Rhodes and Alexander Sgura. Over the years the line-up has been slightly changed, and so far the band has released three albums. More information can be found on their website: http://www.dioramamusica.it
3) Diorama is a post-rock / math rock band from Peru, formed in 2011. The band invents post-jamming psychedelic landscapes with a math rock feel, very chill and very textured. Official webpages: https://www.facebook.com/DioramaBanda - http://www.youtube.com/user/dioramaband - http://diorama.bandcamp.com
All That Matters
Diorama Lyrics
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What's the price for some intimacy
I will pay
Design your smiles and
Please remember that the other ones
Killed for less
Who cares for freedom?
Mute your lines for they're not wanted here
It doesn't matter
You stay the fusion of all I cried for
Of all I wanted
It doesn't matter
You stay the fusion of all I'm leaving
Of all I disregard
A secret message
Submerged in sweat in sighs and tenderly
Overheard
Come blow the ashes
In my direction I will glamorize
You for that
It doesn't matter
You stay the fusion
Of all I cried for
Of all I wanted
It doesn't matter
You stay the fusion of all I'm leaving
Of all I disregard
You must have noticed
that the lyrics of the song "All That Matters" by Diorama talk about intimacy and how it has a price. The first few lines of the song indicate that the singer is willing to pay the price for intimacy. However, the next set of lines prompt the listener to question the idea of freedom and free speech. The singer seems to suggest that freedom of speech is no longer a concern as lines need to be muted for being unwanted.
The second set of lyrics of the song indicates that the person the singer is referring to is their emotional anchor. The phrases "You stay the fusion of all I cried for, of all I wanted," suggest that the person is emotionally intertwined with the singer. However, as the song progresses, it seems the anchor is also the reason for the singer's disregard of certain things, which includes leaving the situation.
Overall, the song seems to be hinting at a toxic relationship where intimacy comes at a cost and free speech is no longer valued. The singer's emotional anchor may be the reason behind their emotional imbalance and disregard for certain things.
Line by Line Meaning
I've got a question
The singer wants to ask something.
What's the price for some intimacy
The singer wants to know how much it will cost to be intimate with someone.
I will pay
The singer is willing to pay the price for intimacy.
Design your smiles and
The artist wants the other person to fake their smiles.
Please remember that the other ones
The artist is warning the other person that others have killed for less.
Killed for less
The singer is saying that people have killed for smaller matters.
Who cares for freedom?
The singer is questioning if freedom is still valued.
Mute your lines for they're not wanted here
The artist wants the other person to not speak any longer as their words are not needed.
Anymore
The artist is suggesting that the other person's words were wanted previously, but not anymore.
It doesn't matter
The artist is suggesting that something is not important.
You stay the fusion of all I cried for
The other person is everything the singer has cried for.
Of all I wanted
The other person is everything the artist has ever wanted.
It doesn't matter
The singer repeats that something is not important.
You stay the fusion of all I'm leaving
The other person is everything that the singer is about to leave behind.
Of all I disregard
The other person is everything that the singer doesn't care about.
A secret message
The artist has a secret message to share.
Submerged in sweat in sighs and tenderly
The secret message is being shared intensely and tenderly.
Overheard
Someone else has heard the secret message, possibly unintentionally.
Come blow the ashes
The singer wants the listener to do something for them.
In my direction I will glamorize
The artist will make the listener look good if they do what the artist wants.
You for that
The listener will receive good things in return for doing what the artist wants.
You must have noticed
The artist thinks the other person has noticed something.
that I am desperate
The singer is admitting to being desperate.
Just like a moth attracted to the light
The artist is comparing themselves to a moth that is drawn to light.
I'm obsessed
The singer is saying they are fixated on something.
So won't you give me
The singer is asking the other person to give them something.
Just a little bit of what you're keeping?
The singer is asking for a small piece of something the other person is keeping to themselves.
In the dark
The artist wants this exchange to happen in secret.
Contributed by Elizabeth J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
y08arrow
I always have to laugh at 4:17 where you can hear Torben in the background singing. XD
PIT VAR
Cool!!!