Diament set up his own UK record label in December 2004 called Paper and Glue releasing a series of limited edition Temposhark singles, the first of which was their critically acclaimed EP Neon Question Mark.
Temposhark quickly collaborated with singer Imogen Heap (Frou Frou), received club remixes from electro pioneers including Cursor Miner, Mark Moore (S'Express), Melnyk, Metronomy, Avril (FCommunications), Carmen Rizzo and Crispin J Glover as well as hip-hop crew Border Crossing, Masashi Naka (Escalator Records, Japan), Akira the Don and electropunk duo Noblesse Oblige. The band have also written two short film soundtracks for fine artist Justine Pearsall.
A second EP 'Invisible Ink/Little White Lie' came out in May 2005 which attracted many new admirers including acclaimed producer Guy Sigsworth, best known for his work with Madonna, Björk and Britney Spears. Sigsworth went on to produce Temposhark's first nationwide released UK single It's Better To Have Loved, which came out as a limited edition CD on December 12th 2005. All of these early Temposhark limited edition EPs came in deluxe packaging helping to create a buzz around the band in creative circles and with their fanbase. The band themselves were never pictured on the sleeves instead choosing striking original art images and stylish die-cut record sleeves.
In 2005, Diament said that his band name was thought up when he "woke up in the midst of a dream one night, at like 4am, and just said the word Temposhark. So it came from my subconscious I guess. Honestly it was that simple. I wanted a name that sounded strong. I liked the idea that music could be a weapon. Something powerful.."
In May 2006 Temposhark released their second nationwide single Joy on limited edition CD and 7” vinyl and the band set out on a UK tour visiting towns all over the UK. These dates included a very high profile London show at Tate Britain on Fri May 5th and Carling Academy Islington on Sat May 20th. Temposhark gained many new fans when Joy was featured on the front homepage of iTunes UK and in iTunes’ weekly newsletter.
In 2007, Temposhark toured the USA with their full band as well as completing their debut album, to be released in March 2008.
Temposhark's debut album The Invisible Line will be released in Spring 2008 in both UK and USA/Canada. It was produced and recorded in London by rising producer Sean McGhee with two tracks produced by Guy Sigsworth. The album includes the song Blame, which was co-written with legendary producer Youth aka Martin Glover from Killing Joke as well as a duet with Imogen Heap called Not That Big.
On March 15th 2007 at the South by Southwest 2007 festival, Temposhark announced on stage that their debut album was to be called The Invisible Line. Singer Robert Diament has said that the album title was inspired by controversial British artist Tracey Emin from passages in her books Exploration Of The Soul (1994) and Strangeland (2005).
A behind-the-scenes video of Temposhark recording at London's RAK Studios was released on YouTube.com on May 26th 2007. The video was synced up to the full album version of the Temposhark song Blame. This is thought to be the first preview of the newly recorded album version of the song.
In October 2007, Temposhark's song Blame, taken from their forthcoming album, was nominated in the Best International category at the Ontario Independent Music Awards which take place in Toronto, Canada on November 15th 2007. Due to the album being leaked ahead of its official March 2008 release, its now been made available on iTunes in Europe, Australia and Japan.
Battleships
Temposhark Lyrics
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It makes no sense to me
I am more than just a waste of your time
That's something you don't see
You're not quite how I thought you would be
Not like I imagine
It's never quite how I felt it would feel
But I can save this battleship
It's worth one more try
And I can steal this battleship of mine
And I will sail this battleship
It's worth one more try
And I can save this battleship of mine
I don't want to feel this anger
Don't talk down to me
When you use that cheap tone of voice
I shut off instantly
You're not quite how I thought you would be
Not like I imagined
It's not quite how I felt it would feel
And I can save this battleship
It's worth one more try
And I can steal this battleship of mine
And I will sail this battleship
It's worth one more try
And I can save this battleship of mine
And I will give you my life, if you'd save it for me
I will swallow the sea
When all you offer is silence
I can't help if you won't speak
I don't want to concede to your defeat
And just watch us come apart
And my only wish is for all of this to stop now
But I can save this battleship
It's worth one more try
And I can steal this battleship of mine
And I will sail this battleship
It's worth one more try
And I can save this battleship of mine
And it's worth one more try
It's worth one more try
It's worth one more try
Is it worth one more try?
The lyrics to "Battleships" by Temposhark depict a relationship that is struggling due to constant arguing and a lack of communication. The singer in the song expresses frustration with their partner's condescending tone of voice, and the feeling that they are not seen as valuable. Despite this, they still believe that their relationship is salvageable and worth fighting for. The metaphor of a battleship is used throughout the song, highlighting the idea that the relationship is like a large and powerful vessel that can be saved and steered in a positive direction.
The chorus of the song repeats the line "And I can save this battleship, it's worth one more try," emphasizing the idea that the singer is willing to put in the effort to make things work with their partner. The lyrics also touch on the idea of sacrifice, with the line "I will give you my life, if you'd save it for me" suggesting that the singer is willing to make a big sacrifice in order to save their relationship.
Overall, "Battleships" is a powerful and emotional song about the struggles of a failing relationship. The use of the battleship metaphor gives the song a sense of grandeur, emphasizing the importance and potential of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't like it when we argue
I dislike our arguments
It makes no sense to me
I don't understand why we argue
I am more than just a waste of your time
I have value beyond being a time waster for you
That's something you don't see
You don't recognize my worth
You're not quite how I thought you would be
You're not the person I envisioned
Not like I imagine
Not as I imagined
It's never quite how I felt it would feel
It's not how I expected it to be
But I can save this battleship
But I can salvage this relationship
It's worth one more try
It's worth another chance
And I can steal this battleship of mine
And I can take responsibility for my role in this relationship
And I will sail this battleship
And I will put in the effort to make this relationship work
I don't want to feel this anger
I don't want to be angry anymore
Don't talk down to me
Don't belittle me
When you use that cheap tone of voice
When you speak to me disrespectfully
I shut off instantly
I disengage immediately
And I will give you my life, if you'd save it for me
I'm willing to make sacrifices if it means saving our relationship
I will swallow the sea
I'm willing to go to great lengths to fix things
When all you offer is silence
When you refuse to communicate with me
I can't help if you won't speak
I can't improve the relationship if you won't communicate
I don't want to concede to your defeat
I don't want to give up without a fight
And just watch us come apart
And just let our relationship fall apart
And my only wish is for all of this to stop now
My sole desire is for our struggles to end
Is it worth one more try?
Is it worth giving our relationship another chance?
Contributed by Evelyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
wolfenstar nice
~♥~ LOVE THIS SONG TO DEATH!!! 💀
UF-Heaux
Temposhark is just amazing, I would love to see them in concert and meet them one day :)
Hayley D.
I love how he demonstrates perfectly with his voice the hard"ships" of a relationship. Not that I would know xD I would give anything to meet the band!
Madzia _
Just got into my first relationship the day after I first listened to this song. O.o
ClammerzKitty
<3 Temposhark is the best ~
Rogue Legacy
That's really cool. Like legit.
A Cortez
asdfghjkl; I love this so much.
Not Gerard Way
not a single dislike, not a surprise