Locally, he made an impression with the band Be Right Back in which he sang and played guitar. He left the band in the spring of 2009. Knol first gained popularity in the year prior to his official début, as the support-act of indie band Johan, who also emerged from the town of Hoorn and are on the same record label as Knol, the prestigious Excelsior Recordings.
Knol recorded his eponymous début album with the help of label mate Anne Soldaat, who also plays guitar in Knol's live band. It was released in January 2010, to overwhelming critical acclaim.
Excelsior Recordings re-released the album as a 2CD set in November 2010. The second disc, entitled Music In My Room contains nine acoustic versions of songs from the début album. Knol's second studio album, Days came out in May 2011, yet again to rave reviews from the Dutch music press.
Knol's third and fourth full-length studio records, Soldier On (release: November 2013) and Cut The Wire (January 2018), mark a shift towards indie guitar pop with more of a 'band sound'.
Knol also recorded a punk-inspired album with his band The Miseries and a bluegrass album with Blue Grass Boogiemen (see Tim Knol & Blue Grass Boogiemen).
1966
Tim Knol Lyrics
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I'm gonna travel all the way
I bring my poems
And read them to the world
These lyrics from Tim Knol's song "1966" express a sense of hope and determination. The singer is confident that they will succeed, and they are willing to travel far and wide to share their art with others. The line "I bring my poems / And read them to the world" suggests that the singer is a writer or poet, and that they see their work as a means of connecting with others.
The reference to 1966 may be significant in several ways. For one, it was a year of social and cultural upheaval, with the civil rights movement and anti-war protests taking center stage. It was also a time when many young artists and musicians were finding their voice and expressing themselves through their work. By invoking this year, Tim Knol may be suggesting that he sees himself as part of this tradition of artistic rebellion.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm gonna make it
I am determined to succeed in my endeavors.
I'm gonna travel all the way
I am willing to go the distance to achieve my goals.
I bring my poems
I am sharing my creativity and personal expression through my art.
And read them to the world
I am hoping to reach a global audience with my message and thoughts.
Contributed by Cameron O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
christel van den nieuwenhuizen
hij is goed