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
E minor
Diorama Lyrics
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now did you lacerate
me long enough
While all enticing secrets
were slowly whispering
'unearthly love'
were not enough to make you happy
to make you smile again
Like roses your drugs in bloom
in psychic beauty
my frantic heart
I thought I saw you gloating over
my private inferno
you owe me answers
The words I have the spells I know
were not enough to make you happy
to make you smile again
The nights and days - in wasteful void
the glints of hope - as small defense
the smiles I faked - the blood I shed
my drifts of smoke - my 3 letter friends
The words I have the spells I know
were not enough to make you happy
to make you smile again
The lyrics of Diorama's "E minor" seem to be about the aftermath of a destructive relationship. The first stanza talks about the singer finally feeling contented with themselves after being hurt by the other person for a long time. The use of the word lacerate implies that the relationship was emotionally painful and the other person's actions were equivalent to tearing the singer apart. The other person had many secrets that were enticing to the singer, but the idea of "unearthly love" suggests that this relationship may have been toxic and unhealthy.
The second stanza is about the singer's efforts to make the other person happy, but despite their words and knowledge of how to please the other person, they were unsuccessful in bringing a smile to the other person's face again. The line "Like roses your drugs in bloom in psychic beauty" could be interpreted as the other person using the singer's love as a drug and feeding off of it for their personal gain. The third stanza suggests that the singer felt as though the other person was enjoying their pain and suffering.
The fourth stanza describes the singer's struggle after the break-up, with the nights and days feeling like a "wasteful void" and the only glimmers of hope being small defenses against the pain. The use of the phrase "my 3 letter friends" could suggest that the singer turned to drugs or other vices to cope with the heartbreak. In the end, the singer acknowledges that despite their best efforts, their words and knowledge of spells were not enough to make the other person happy or to bring back their own happiness.
Line by Line Meaning
Finally contented soul
After going through a lot, my soul has finally found contentment and peace.
now did you lacerate
But you have hurt me deeply in the past.
me long enough
I have been carrying this hurt inside me for a long time now.
While all enticing secrets
Although there were many secrets that were tempting me.
were slowly whispering
That were whispering to me quietly.
'unearthly love'
About a love that was unlike anything else in this world.
The words I have the spells I know
Even though I tried my best to use my words and magic spells.
were not enough to make you happy
They were not enough to bring happiness to you.
to make you smile again
To bring back the smile that I once used to know on your face.
Like roses your drugs in bloom
Your love was like a rose that was in full bloom, and it had a strong hold over me.
in psychic beauty
And it had an otherworldly beauty that I couldn't resist.
my frantic heart
It made my heart beat faster and crazier than ever before.
I thought I saw you gloating over
But then I started to see through your facade.
my private inferno
And realized that you were actually enjoying watching me struggle in my own personal hell.
you owe me answers
That's why I need answers from you now.
The nights and days - in wasteful void
I have been wasting my days and nights in a void, without any sense of purpose or direction.
the glints of hope - as small defense
Although there were some moments of hope that gave me some protection against the darkness.
the smiles I faked - the blood I shed
But most of the time, I had to fake my smiles and shed blood to survive.
my drifts of smoke - my 3 letter friends
I found solace in my smoking and my three-letter friends (probably a reference to drugs or alcohol).
The words I have the spells I know
But even though I had my words and my spells,
were not enough to make you happy
They were never enough to make you happy,
to make you smile again
To bring back the smile that I once used to know on your face.
Contributed by Julia P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.