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.
Official site: www.thebirthdaymassacre.com
Two Hearts
The Birthday Massacre Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
Is just a waste of time
The danger's in the subtlety (subtlety)
Between the evening and the night
Two hearts beating
One beats the other
While the other just looks away (away)
Leaving nothing more, nothing left to say
Replacing every part of me (part of me)
That's in between the lines
The promise just a shade of gray (shade of gray)
Between the darkness and the light
Two hearts beating
One beats the other
While the other just looks away (away)
Two hearts dreaming nightmare together
Leaving nothing more, nothing left to say
Two hearts beating
One beats the other
While the other just walks away (away)
Two hearts dreaming nightmare together
Leaving nothing more, nothing left to say
The Birthday Massacre's song "Two Hearts" talks about the intricacies of love, heartbreak, and the conflict that can happen between two people. The opening line "Erasing these two photographs is just a waste of time" suggests the futility of trying to erase memories and forget about someone you loved. The danger, as the lyrics state, is in the subtlety between the evening and the night, which highlights the thin line between love and heartbreak.
The chorus "Two hearts beating, one beats the other, while the other just looks away" represents the unequal emotions between two lovers. One person may be more invested than the other, causing one to feel pain while the other remains indifferent. The line "two hearts dreaming nightmare together, leaving nothing more, nothing left to say" further delves into the idea that the relationship is a nightmare- the love is gone and nothing more can be said by either party.
The second verse "Replacing every part of me that's in between the lines, the promise just a shade of gray between the darkness and the light" suggests the struggle to move on from a past love, where one tries to change themselves to fill the void left behind. The promise of love is now grey, and the line between love and darkness becomes hazy.
Overall, the song speaks to the complexity of love and the pain that can come along with it. It highlights the imbalance that can happen in relationships and the struggle to move on from a past love.
Line by Line Meaning
Erasing these two photographs is just a waste of time
Getting rid of the physical reminders of a past relationship won't erase the emotions associated with it.
The danger's in the subtlety between the evening and the night
The real threat lies in the gray area between what's clear and unambiguous, and what's uncertain or ambiguous.
Two hearts beating, one beats the other while the other just looks away
One person is invested in the relationship while the other is emotionally detached.
Two hearts dreaming nightmare together, leaving nothing more, nothing left to say
The relationship has become toxic, and there's nothing left to salvage or say to each other.
Replacing every part of me that's in between the lines
Trying to change who I am to fit someone else's expectations or standards.
The promise just a shade of gray between the darkness and the light
The pledge or commitment made in the relationship is uncertain and unstable.
While the other just walks away
The detached person is choosing to abandon the relationship entirely.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: SARA TAYLOR, MICHAEL HANMER, MATTHEW O'HALLORAN, MICHAEL RAINBOW
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind