So far, TBM have released eight studio albums: Nothing and Nowhere (2002), Violet (2005), Walking With Strangers (2007), Pins and Needles (2010), Hide and Seek (2012), Superstition (2014), Under Your Spell (2017), and Diamonds (2020). They have also issued the DVD Blue (2005), the live album/DVD Show and Tell (2009), and the EPs Violet (2004), Looking Glass (2008), Imaginary Monsters (2011), and Imagica (2016).
The group originated in London, Ontario under the name Imagica, inspired from the novel "Imajica" by Clive Barker. The band's original lineup consisted of: Chibi, Rainbow, Michael Falcore, and Aslan (bass). Dank played live keyboards and O.E. joined the group on live drums. A seven-song limited edition demo was released.
In 2001, Dank left the group, and the others relocated from London to Toronto, Ontario, to begin recording. There, they recorded another limited edition demo, this time with five songs. In 2002, the band adopted the name The Birthday Massacre in order to avoid confusion with a metal band. They chose the name "The Birthday Massacre" since people were already familiar with the song of the same title. The song was later retitled as "Happy Birthday".
In July of 2002, The Birthday Massacre independently released their debut album entitled Nothing and Nowhere. In 2003, Adm joined the band on live keyboards and Rhim on drums.
On 20 July 2004, The Birthday Massacre released a nine song EP entitled Violet and at the end of the year, re-released Nothing and Nowhere with new sleeve artwork. Adm soon left thereafter to explore his own projects.
In the fall of 2004, the band was signed to Repo Records in Germany, and released a remastered and expanded version of Violet in Europe. The expanded version of Violet included four re-recorded and slightly reworked tracks from Nothing and Nowhere.
In 2005 the band signed to Metropolis Records and released Violet in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, and most of South America. Owen joined on live keyboards and in August, the band began a series of international tours taking them to Switzerland, Germany, the Netherlands, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Belgium.
Also in August 2005, a DVD consisting of a video for the song "Blue" was released. It also included behind-the-scenes footage, interviews, a studio performance of "Nevermind" as well as live performances of "Violet" and "Video Kid". The centerpiece of the DVD was the Dan Ouellette-directed video for "Blue".
In early 2006, the Birthday Massacre toured North America, playing across Canada, the United States, and Mexico on their "Broken Minds" tour. They also played Europe in the summer of 2006.
In June 2007, it was announced that the band was working on a new record with Canadian producer/engineer Dave "Rave" Ogilvie (producer of many industrial acts such as Skinny Puppy), and that bass player Aslan had left the band for his own project named Aslan Osiris. Aslan was replaced on bass by former drummer O.E. .
On 11 September 2007 the band released their third album Walking With Strangers in North America, entering at #10 on the Billboard "Top Heatseekers" chart for 29 September. The album was released in Europe on 21 September and in the UK on 22 October. Walking With Strangers included the singles "Kill the Lights" and "Looking Glass". An EP, Looking Glass followed in 2008.
In spring 2009, The Birthday Massacre issued their first live album, Show and Tell. It was recorded in Hamburg, Germany in Autumn 2007. A DVD with the Hamburg show and extra video content was released later in Europe (2009) and North America (2010).
The band's fourth studio album, Pins and Needles was issued on 14 September 2010 in North America, debuting at #152 on the Billboard 200, #6 on the heatseekers, and #34 on independent. O.E. left the group and was replaced by Nate Manor.
On 9 August 2011 the band released the EP Imaginary Monsters. In 9 October 2012, TBM released the fifth studio album, Hide and Seek.
Superstition is the sixth studio album by Canadian electronic rock band The Birthday Massacre, released on November 11, 2014 through Metropolis Records. The album was funded through PledgeMusic. To promote the album, a subsequent North America tour and music video for "Beyond" followed the album's release.
Under Your Spell is the seventh studio album by Canadian electronic rock band The Birthday Massacre, released on June 9, 2017 through Metropolis Records. The album was funded, once again, through PledgeMusic.
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The Other Side
The Birthday Massacre Lyrics
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You don't have to explain yourself
Turn your face to the stars
I see you smiling
In summer I drowned you
In winter I found you
As the world falls apart around me
I don't know this feeling
As we break through the other side
Walking north I can hide for a season
Are you here in the dark with me?
With your voice in the stars
I hear you crying
In summer I drowned you
In winter I found you
As the world falls apart around me
The serpent is dreaming
I don't know this feeling
As we break through the other side
In summer I drowned you
In winter I found you
As the world falls apart around me
The serpent is dreaming
I don't know this feeling
As we break through the other side
The Birthday Massacre's song "The Other Side" is a hauntingly beautiful and mysterious piece that speaks to losing oneself in an unfamiliar place and the journey to find one's way back. The opening of the song sets a tone of guidance and comfort as the singer, possibly a spiritual or emotional guide, offers to take the listener through the water, and the listener doesn't have to explain themself to the guide. The singer urges the listener to look up at the stars, indicating a sense of hope and support. These lyrics offer a sense of security and trust, suggesting that the listener is not alone on this journey.
The middle of the song implies that the singer and listener may have gone through something together, possibly some kind of emotional or physical trauma, causing them to be lost. The serpent refers to the primal, subconscious mind that can be misleading and difficult to navigate. However, despite not knowing what's ahead, the singer and listener find solace as they continue on the journey together towards the "other side," possibly a metaphor for a sense of resolution or understanding.
The final lines of the song repeat the previous stanzas, solidifying the message that the journey through the unknown may be painful, but it can be overcome with the help of a companion who guides and supports.
Line by Line Meaning
Let me show you the way through the water
I want to guide you through the unknown and uncertain path ahead
You don't have to explain yourself
You don't need to justify your actions or thoughts to me, I accept you for who you are
Turn your face to the stars
Look up and take in the beauty of the world around us
I see you smiling
I notice and appreciate the joy on your face
In summer I drowned you
I overwhelmed you and caused you pain during a time of warmth and growth
In winter I found you
I was able to rediscover and reconnect with you in a time of darkness and stillness
As the world falls apart around me
In the midst of chaos and turmoil, I am struggling to maintain stability
The serpent is dreaming
The dangerous and deceitful part of myself is inactive, but still present
I don't know this feeling
I'm experiencing something new and foreign to me
As we break through the other side
We will emerge from our struggles and hardships stronger and wiser
Walking north I can hide for a season
I need to temporarily withdraw from the world and find solace in isolation
Are you here in the dark with me?
Can I find comfort and support in your presence during difficult times?
With your voice in the stars
I can hear your comforting words and guidance even from afar
I hear you crying
I am aware of your pain and am here to provide support and comfort
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: MICHAEL HANMER, MICHAEL RAINBOW, SARA TAYLOR
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