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1) "Toy" is a London ba… Read Full Bio ↴There are several artists with that name:
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1) "Toy" is a London based five-piece formed in 2010, rising from the ashes of Joe Lean & The Jing Jang Jong. It is made of Tom Dougall (Vox/Guitars), Dominic O'Dair (Guitars), Maxim Barron (Bass/Vox), Alejandra Diez [2010-15] (Synthesizers/Modulation) and Charlie Salvidge (Drums/Vox). Max Oscarnold joined after Alejandra's departure. Toy's musical influences incorporate a wide range of genres including punk, early electronic music, psychedelia, post punk, krautrock, kosmische, post rock, musique concrete and folk to name a few. With the majority of 2010 spent writing, Toy played their first show at the Cave Club in Islington. Since then the band played a string of live performances including Field Day and 1234 festivals as well as supporting bands such as The Horrors and The Pretty Things. Their first released single was 'Left Myself Behind'.
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2) Toy is an electronic duo formed by UK composer Alisdair Stirling and producer Jorgen Traeen from Bergen, Norway. They released 'Rabbit Pushing Mower/Valley Cars' in 2002 as a vinyl seven inch on Telle Records described by the BBC as an amusing cream puff of a tune. As Telle Records had a break, the label kindly handed Toy to Smalltown Supersound. This resulted in a new 7 single "Sedan Through Tunnel/Decorama". Both singles sold out quickly. In 2006 the duo released the debut album, Toy, on Smalltown Supersound. The album received brilliant critics. The track Rabbit Pushing Mower (from the album) opened their friend Annie`s DJ Kicks mix album for Studio K7 (out late in October 2005). Jorgen Traeen runs Duper Studios in Bergen, a space he also shares with Røyksopp, Datarock and Bjorn Torske among others. Traeen is a well known producer who among others has produced Sondre Lerche, Magnet and Jaga Jazzist. He also has his own solo project Sir Dupermann on Smalltown Supersound. Although a Londoner Stirling has his roots in Bergen where he is the driving force behind the Bergen pop workshop/collective 'House of Hiss'. "Like Röyksopp's "Poor Leno"-- cold, lonely pop, bedroom danceparty shit"(PITCHFORK) Prozac-flavoured glory (BBC RADIO 3) "Sounds like a lot of fun being in Toy" (4/5, DJ MAGAZINE)
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3) Band from Japan
Tachibana Yasuhiko: electric bass, voice, etc.
Keisuke Ohta: violin, electric violin, guitar, mandolin, voice, etc.
Yasuhiro Yoshigaki: drums, percussion, trumpet, voice, etc
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4) "Dire Straits"-like pop music straight from the water of Antwerp, Belgium. Toy released two albums in the eighties: Bad Night and The Split. Their songs have withstood the passage of time.
The song Suspicion is also featured on the album of the movie "Anyway the Wind Blows", directed by Tom Barman (dEUS). Suspicion has been chosen has one of his all time favourite Belgian songs.
Members of Toy have released solo-albums as well.
They also have a tribute project Fogertyshow, an amazing honour to John Fogerty and his music (also the CCR-era).
Some people around the band are working towards a come-back, and that would be great.
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5) Rock band from Finland
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6) Pimba singer from Portugal who was a contestant in the first season of Taskmaster Portugal.
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7) Heavy Metal/Hard Rock band with female vocalist from Czech Republic.
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8) Toy from Korea debuted as a two-men band (Yoo Hee-Yeol and Yoon Jeong-Oh), but after the first album, Yoo Hee Yeol continued to work under the same name on his own. But sometimes he releases album as his own name, not Toy (ex. 익숙한 그집앞Iksukan Geujipap, 여름날Yeoreumnal). As a project, many guest singers, like Sung Si-Kyung, Kim Yeon-Woo, Kim Hyung-Joong, have been singing in albums. Yoo has his own music show called "Yoo Hee Yeol's Sketchbook". He is now a solo singer and a composer.
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9) Young electronic producer from Bucharest, Romania.
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10) Polish new wave band active in late 80's and beginning of 90's.
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11) US heavy metal band with a release 'Guilty' from 1984.
Another Dimension
Toy Lyrics
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It stretches and it squeezes
Everything, and anyone it sees
And moment's peace
Aren't always as it seems, you realize how delicate it is
Whether tension dies
It wavers on both sides
Something slides
Now you're ready for another dimension
In another time
You won't be sorry 'cause there's nothing to draw from
Or to quantify
So, let's go
He can't breathe
He falls down on his knees
With head in hands, he lets the tears run free
Waking up, and getting off the floor
It's never been, as difficult before
Whether tension dies
It wavers on both sides
If you think I'm trapped
Something slides
Now you're ready for another dimension
In another time
You won't be sorry 'cause there's nothing to draw from
Or to quantify
So, let's go
Now you're ready for another dimension
In another time
You won't be sorry 'cause there's nothing to draw from
Or to quantify
So, let's go
The lyrics of Toy's song "Another Dimension" explore the concept of time and its ability to change our perceptions and experiences. The first verse acknowledges time's elastic nature, how it can both stretch and squeeze anything and anyone it encounters. The second line implicitly references the idea that time can both heal and harm when it reads "whether tension dies, it wavers on both sides." The singer then encourages the listener to embrace the present moment, to not take any peaceful moment for granted since it can be altered in a second. In the chorus, the listener is encouraged to open themselves up to new dimensions and experiences that go beyond quantifiable concepts like time. The singer acknowledges the difficulty of this task with the line "you won't be sorry 'cause there's nothing to draw from," but ultimately insists that we must take a leap and move on.
The second verse of the song seems to introduce a new character who is at a difficult point in their life since they cannot breathe and fall down on their knees, overcome with emotion. The line "with head in hands, he lets the tears run free" suggests a profound sense of loss and pain that must be dealt with. The last two lines of this verse imply that this isn't the first time the character has faced adversity, but it is the most challenging. The chorus then repeats twice more as a final push to encourage the listener to move on to a new, undefined dimension.
Overall, "Another Dimension" seems to be a song about the transformative power of time and the need to embrace change even when it is difficult. It encourages the listener to seek out new experiences and move beyond their current circumstances, even if it means leaving behind familiar comforts.
Line by Line Meaning
Time runs free
Time is an intangible entity that is constantly moving forward without any restrictions.
It stretches and it squeezes
Time can feel longer or shorter depending on how we perceive it.
Everything, and anyone it sees
Time affects everyone and everything that exists.
And moment's peace
A moment of peace can be fleeting and temporary.
Aren't always as it seems, you realize how delicate it is
We often don't realize how fragile a peaceful moment can be.
Whether tension dies
Uncertainty and tension can dissipate.
It wavers on both sides
The feelings of tension and uncertainty can be experienced from any perspective.
If you think I'm trapped
If you believe you are trapped and cannot escape.
Something slides
Something unexpected can shift and create new possibilities.
Now you're ready for another dimension
You are ready to experience something new and different.
In another time
In a different moment or era.
You won't be sorry 'cause there's nothing to draw from
You won't regret it because there are no expectations or limitations to constrain you.
Or to quantify
There is no way to measure or define the experience.
So, let's go
Let's embark on this new journey together.
He can't breathe
He feels overwhelmed and suffocated.
He falls down on his knees
He collapses under the weight of his emotions.
With head in hands, he lets the tears run free
He allows himself to feel and express his emotions wholeheartedly.
Waking up, and getting off the floor
Rising above the challenges he faced and moving forward.
It's never been, as difficult before
The obstacles he faces are unlike any he has encountered previously.
Writer(s): THOMAS ROBERT DOUGALL, MAXIMO CELADA CLAPS, CHARLIE SALVIDGE, MAXIM THOMAS BARRON-GEORGE, DOMINIC O'DAIR
Contributed by Reagan M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Cristian Cannata
that chorus man, gets me every time. goosebumps.
Stan Wak
I find this piece of music very beautiful. When that part starting from 0:57 kicks in I am mesmerised, such an effective contrast. It has lovely repeats later on too.
Arctic Douche
I honestly wasn't sure how I felt about this album upon first listen, but I like it more and more as time goes on. It's got such nice textures, distorted and twisted at times but also breezy and soft on the ears.
Grif the Crit
This song is heavily underated
Jose Hernandez Rosete
una de.las mejores bandas !!! saludos desde mexico!!
Tainara Lobo
como eu amo essa banda mano
Griff Crit
How do we get this more views?? They deserve it!
jillian frances
holy crap this song is amazing
Peter Tinsley
that's the best song ive heard in a long time
mama stillcool
awesome