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
Jericho Beach
Diorama Lyrics
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The back of my space drifts away into someone else's galaxy
I make my choice and the path of choice leads into role behaviour
I sell my dreams for the promise of peace as I know that you'll arrange for me
A place to stay and sometimes be awake
A place to stay and sometimes be awake
A hollow truth a droned-out monologue waiting to be filled with lies
I am what I could lay aside from the urge to recreate myself
I'm 30 years of age and still I can't find behind the wall of ice
A place to stay and sometimes be awake
A place to stay and sometimes be awake
Stay away, stay away
You might get hurt, you might get lost like me
Stay away, stay away
You might get hurt, you might get lost like me
Don't try to save me
Release the diving bell
Transfer my head above the water
Count me in and treat me well
I discard the doubt that it's out of date to prolong my breech of gravity
I'm driven along by the gospel orbiting a world that seems too small for me
I know that you know that I know while my faith could move Himalayas
My will locates in a meaningless phrase in a self-admiring mimicry
A place to stay and sometimes be awake
A place to stay and sometimes be awake
A place to stay ...
The lyrics to Diorama's "Jericho Beach" describe a sense of displacement and disorientation in the face of uncertain and limiting life choices. The singer describes the lights going out on Jericho Beach, unable to hold onto and store the beauty of the moment before their space drifts away into someone else's galaxy. The path of choice leads to a sense of role behavior, selling their dreams for the promise of peace and relying on someone else to arrange a place for them to stay. The singer is stuck in a tunnel of hollow truth and droned-out monologue where they struggle to find meaning and self-realization despite being thirty years of age. The singer warns others to stay away, as they may get hurt or lost like them, and hopes to be treated well and released from the diving bell that holds them underwater.
The theme of displacement and lost identity is a recurring one in the song, as the singer struggles to find meaning and purpose in their life. Jericho Beach represents a fleeting moment of beauty that they are unable to hold onto before being set adrift into an uncertain and limiting future. The sense of isolation and frustration is palpable, as they struggle to find a place to stay where they can sometimes be awake and authentically themselves. The singer recognizes their own weakness and limitations but also hopes to find a way out of their current situation and be treated kindly.
Line by Line Meaning
The lights go out over Jericho Beach and my eyes can't store the memory
As the lights dim and the memory fades, the singer feels the fleeting nature of time and the impossibility of holding onto the past.
The back of my space drifts away into someone else's galaxy
The singer feels adrift in their own life, as if they don't truly belong in their own universe and are instead lost in someone else's.
I make my choice and the path of choice leads into role behaviour
The singer recognizes that their actions and decisions are leading them down a predetermined path, one that conforms to societal expectations and norms.
I sell my dreams for the promise of peace as I know that you'll arrange for me
In exchange for a sense of security and stability, the artist has given up on their own aspirations and dreams, relying on someone else to make their life easier.
A place to stay and sometimes be awake
Throughout the chorus, the artist longs for a space where they can be both grounded and aware, finding solace in both rest and consciousness.
I'm down in the tunnel down in the tunnel the tunnel is all I memorize
The singer feels trapped in their own repetitive routine, unable to see beyond the tunnel vision of their everyday life.
A hollow truth a droned-out monologue waiting to be filled with lies
The singer recognizes the emptiness in their own speech, feeling as if they are simply waiting for a falsehood to fill the void.
I am what I could lay aside from the urge to recreate myself
The artist understands that their identity is not fixed but rather influenced by their own impulses and desire for change.
I'm 30 years of age and still I can't find behind the wall of ice
Despite reaching a significant age, the artist still feels blocked and trapped, unable to break through their own emotional barriers.
Stay away, stay away
The artist warns others of the dangers of following down the same path they have chosen, urging them to stay away from the pitfalls of their life.
You might get hurt, you might get lost like me
The singer acknowledges the risks and uncertainties that come with following one's own path, recognizing that it can lead to feelings of confusion and pain.
Don't try to save me
The artist rejects the notion that they can be rescued, recognizing that true change must come from within.
Release the diving bell
The singer calls for a release from the constraining forces that bind them, wanting to be free to explore and experience life fully.
Transfer my head above the water
The singer wants to be lifted out of their current situation, seeking clarity and a new perspective on their life.
Count me in and treat me well
Despite their reservations and struggles, the singer still wants to be included and valued, hoping for a sense of acceptance and belonging.
I discard the doubt that it's out of date to prolong my breech of gravity
The artist lets go of their doubts and fears, recognizing that they must embrace their own unconventionalities to feel truly alive.
I'm driven along by the gospel orbiting a world that seems too small for me
The artist feels compelled to pursue their own ideals and beliefs, even if they seem to clash with the conventional world around them.
I know that you know that I know while my faith could move Himalayas
The singer recognizes their own potential and the power of their own beliefs and convictions, feeling as though they could accomplish incredible things with enough faith and determination.
My will locates in a meaningless phrase in a self-admiring mimicry
Despite their sense of purpose and direction, the singer recognizes the emptiness and futility in their own speech and actions, feeling as though they are simply mimicking the patterns of those around them.
Contributed by Mason J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.