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.
Joy
Temposhark Lyrics
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As I look up into the sky
Out of nowhere it appeared
And I let go of all my fears
A man just screamed a sigh of delight
A blazing stream of dazzling white
Warm breeze caress my skin
Holds me close and sucks me in
So impressive, so beautiful
As fast as a bullet, my heart is full
It's so impressive, so beautiful
As fast as a bullet, my mouth is full
Enjoy joy, joy, joy, yes
Enjoy joy, joy, joy, in this black
Crawling on my hands and knees
Leaves are dancing off the trees
Higher than an aeroplane
Dry my tears, I'll rise again, yeah!
I just saw a shooting star
Out the sunroof of my car
Round the mountains, up the hills
I swear to God this view could kill
In this black hole, in this black hole
In this black hole (sucks me in), in this black
So impressive, so beautiful
As fast as a bullet, my heart is full
It's so impressive, so beautiful
As fast as a bullet, my mouth is full
Enjoy joy, joy, joy, yes
Enjoy joy, joy, joy
Yeah, I'll enjoy joy, joy, joy
You enjoy, joy, joy, joy
In this black hole
I want you to clear your mind
It's time for us to go
We can fly beyond the skies
So jump aboard, don't you want to go?
Yeah! Yeah! Come on!
It's gonna be so beautiful!
So impressive, so beautiful (yeah!)
As fast as a bullet, my heart is full (heart is full!)
It's so impressive, so beautiful (beautiful!)
As fast as a bullet, my mouth is full
Enjoy joy, joy, joy, yes
Enjoy joy, joy, joy
Yeah, I'll enjoy joy, joy, joy
You enjoy, joy, joy, joy
In this black hole
The lyrics to Temposhark's song "Joy" describe the overwhelming sensation of being awestruck by the beauty of the world around us. The singer is gazing up at the stars and feeling small and insignificant in comparison, but also completely absorbed and filled with wonder. They witness a shooting star and a dazzling comet-like phenomenon that leaves them speechless. The experience is so moving that they feel like they've been sucked into a black hole, as though the beauty of the universe is taking them over completely.
As the poem goes on, the singer describes the physical sensations that come with this experience of beauty - the warmth of the breeze, the dancing leaves, and the way it makes their heart feel like it's going to explode. They invite the listener to share in this experience, urging them to "jump aboard" and come along for the ride. Ultimately, the song is a celebration of the joys of life, of the power of beauty to transform and uplift us, and of the shared human experience of wonder and awe when faced with the majesty of the cosmos.
Overall, the lyrics to "Joy" communicate a sense of ecstatic abandon, a surrender to the overwhelming power of the universe to move us and fill us with wonder. They represent an attempt to capture in words the indescribable sensations that come with truly transcendental experiences, and to invite the listener to share in the joy and wonder that the universe has to offer.
Line by Line Meaning
I try to count the stars tonight
I'm staring up at the sky, trying to count all the stars I can see
As I look up into the sky
My eyes are fixated on the starry night sky
Out of nowhere it appeared
Something beautiful and unexpected suddenly caught my attention
And I let go of all my fears
I'm overwhelmed by the moment and lost all my worries
A man just screamed a sigh of delight
Someone nearby is expressing pure joy and excitement
A blazing stream of dazzling white
A brilliantly bright and dazzling streak is visible in the sky
Warm breeze caress my skin
The wind feels comforting and nurturing on my skin
Holds me close and sucks me in
The moment feels so powerful and captivating that it's drawing me in completely
This black hole, in this black
This experience is like a black hole - everything else fades away in comparison to its brilliance
Crawling on my hands and knees
I feel so moved that I'm crawling on the ground, humbled by this moment
Leaves are dancing off the trees
Nature seems to be responding to my emotions by making the leaves dance on the trees
Higher than an aeroplane
This moment feels like I'm soaring higher than an airplane, above everything else
Dry my tears, I'll rise again, yeah!
I'm crying with joy, but I know I'll recover and keep celebrating
I just saw a shooting star
A shooting star just streaked across the sky, adding to the beauty of the moment
Out the sunroof of my car
I'm driving and admiring the view through the open roof of my car
Round the mountains, up the hills
The landscape around me is stunning and hilly, adding to the majesty of the moment
I swear to God this view could kill
I'm so moved by what I'm seeing that it feels like it could cause me to faint
In this black hole, in this black hole
Even though everything else is being eclipsed, I'm still completely absorbed in this moment
In this black hole (sucks me in), in this black
This experience is like a black hole, pulling me in completely and overwhelming my senses
I want you to clear your mind
I want to share this incredible experience with others, asking them to let go of everything else and focus on the moment
It's time for us to go
We need to take advantage of this moment and run with it
We can fly beyond the skies
Anything is possible and we can go beyond our limits
So jump aboard, don't you want to go?
Join me in celebrating this moment and experiencing its fullness
Yeah! Yeah! Come on!
Let's do this! Come on, join me!
It's gonna be so beautiful!
We're going to experience something truly amazing and beautiful together
Enjoy joy, joy, joy, yes
Let's not just experience joy, let's revel in it!
Enjoy joy, joy, joy, in this black
Even though this experience is overwhelming, let's find joy in it
Yeah, I'll enjoy joy, joy, joy
I'm going to revel in this joy and let it overtake me
You enjoy, joy, joy, joy
I want you to experience the same joy and beauty that I'm feeling
In this black hole
Even though this experience is all-encompassing, let's fully immerse ourselves in it and take joy from it
Contributed by Emma V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Kira Gumbinger
<3 WHY DOESN'T THIS BAND GET REAL RECOGNITION FOR BEING AWESOME?!
MonkeynMana
This song is Fantastic, we were randomly looking at one of his songs and discovered a pretty good band or singer whichever you prefer :D Thanks so much for posting this song/lyrics, its great, good work
TimeMistress
i luv song!!
cicelyoasis
i love this song and i agree with you 1021353
Mazele
I remember ourWorld... then I got banned... well that's life.
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EvanB OMG WHAT WAS YOUR USER
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+EvanB I discovered Knock me out from ourWorld
HomicidalTeaBreak
AMG YAY! <3
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confetti!!!!! \o/ ,.,.,.,..,.,.,.,.
HomicidalTeaBreak
...Hetalia brought me here.