Trentemøller made his debut in 1997 together with DJ T.O.M. when they formed the first live-house act in Denmark, Trigbag, and started playing concerts all over the globe. Trigbag's single Showtime was played by international DJs such as Alex Gopher, Laurent Garnier, and Etienne de Crécy. Trigbag dissolved in 2000.
Trentemøller returned on Naked Music in 2003 with his The Trentemøller EP including the tracks Le Champagne and Work in Progress. Trentemøller received the award “Up Front Release of the Year” at the Danish DJ Awards in February 2004 for the Track “Le Champagne”.
In late 2004 he and his friend and partner, DJ Buda, issued a white label remix of Aphex Twin's Windowlicker, under the name Run Jeremy. Together they've also made other great tracks such as "Gamma" and "25 Timer". Furthermore, Trentemøller has worked together with DJ Buda and DJ T.O.M. on another track on the upcoming and much anticipated Lulu Rouge album entitled Bless You which was released in May 2008.
In February 2005 Steve Bug released the renowned Trentemøller EP Physical Fraction on his label Audiomatique. This release put Trentemøller on the map of internationally successful producers, and was followed by three releases on Bug’s main label Poker Flat: Polar Shift, Sunstroke, and the Nam Nam EP. Many reader polls awarded him as the Best Newcomer of the year 2005.
Trentemøller is also a much demanded remixer. Highlights have been his remixes for Martinez (Shadowboxing), Sharon Philips ("Want 2/Need 2"), Röyksopp (What Else Is There?), The Knife (We Share Our Mother’s Health), Sodom for the Pet Shop Boys, and Moby’s hit Go. Go (Trentemøller Remix) charted at #38 on the Australian ARIA Club chart in October 2006. In 2006, Trentemøller also released a remix of Chris Isaak's 90s hit Wicked Game under his alias Businessman. The single was called Dubby Games and was a major underground tune that year.
Anders' debut album The Last Resort was released on Poker Flat in October 2006. German magazine Groove Mag and French magazine Trax both voted it as "Record of the Year" in November 2006.
His Essential Mix for BBC Radio 1 was voted Essential Mix of the Year by listeners in 2006.
In 2007 the song Moan by Trentemøller feat. Ane Trolle was a big hit in Denmark as well as a top 30 hit in the Belgium Singles Top 50.
His fourth album, entitled Fixion, released on 16 September 2016
Discography
Albums
2006 – The Last Resort
2007 – The Trentemøller Chronicles
2010 - Into The Great Wide Yonder
2013 - Live In Copenhagen
2013 - Lost
2016 - Fixion
Releases
2003 – Trentemøller EP (12")
2004 – Beta Boy (12")
2005 – Kink (12")
2005 – Physical Fraction (12")
2005 – Polar Shift (12")
2005 – Serenetti (12")
2006 – Sunstroke (12")
2006 – Nam Nam E.P. (12")
2006 – Rykketid (12")
2006 – Always Something Better (12")
2006 - Dubby Games (as "Businessman")
2007 – African People (12")
2007 – Moan (12")
2007 – Moan (Dub & Instrumental) (12")
2008 – Miss You (Remixes) (12")
2008 - Live in Concert EP (Live at Roskilde 2007)
2009 - Rauta EP (12")
Remixes
unknown year - Aphex twin - windowlicker
unknown year - Robyn - Konichiwa Bitches
1999 – ETA – Ayia Napa
2003 – Filur – You & I
2003 – B & B International – Decorated With Ornaments
2003 – Malou – I Wish
2003 – Laid Back – Beautiful Day
2003 – Djuma Soundsystem – Les Djinns
2004 – Yoshimoto – Du What U Du
2004 – Andy Caldwell – Give a Little
2004 – Pashka – Island Breeze
2004 – The Rhythm Slaves – The Light You Will See
2004 – Aya – Uptown
2005 – Mathias Schaffhauser – Coincidance
2005 – Fred Everything & 20 for 7 – Friday
2005 – Vernis – Bubble Bath
2005 – Varano – Dead End Street
2005 - Pet Shop Boys - Sodom
2005 – Sharon Phillips – Want 2/Need 2
2005 – Unai – Oh You and I
2005 – Martinez – Shadowboxing
2005 – Röyksopp – What Else Is There?
2005 – The Knife – We Share Our Mother's Health
2006 – Djosos Krost – Chaptor One
2006 – Delirium – Silence
2006 – Jokke Ilsoe – Feeling Good
2006 – Moby – Go (2006)
2006 – Trentemøller feat. Richard Davis – Always Something Better
2007 – Trentemøller feat. Ane Trolle – Moan
2008 – Kasper Bjørke – Doesn't Matter
2008 – Modeselektor – The White Flash
2008 – Lulu Rouge - Bless You
2008 – Booka Shade - Outskirts
2009 – Depeche Mode - Wrong
(2) Denmark-based Anders Trentemøller made his debut in 1997, DJ'ing the local club circuit and occasionally performing live. After a self-imposed hiatus spanning several years, he returned with his own productions, which quickly grabbed the ear of the then red-hot Naked Music house music label. His debut EP was well received and won praise from DJs in all electronic music genres. This led to a series of 12" singles on such labels as Audiomatique and Tic Tac Toe before Trentemøller found a home on Germany's esteemed Poker Flat, where he released a series of critically acclaimed singles. His ambitious, moody double-disc album The Last Resort was released in 2006 on Poker Flat. Into the Great Wide Yonder, issued on Trentemøller's In My Room label, followed four years later and was even more removed from the dancefloor. This move toward the midtempo continued with 2013's Lost, a song-oriented effort that featured guest appearances from Jana Hunter, Marie Fisker, and the indie rock group Low. A remixed version of the album, Lost Reworks, appeared in 2014. ~ Rob Theakston, Rovi
Always Something Better
Trentemøller Lyrics
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Open up, just speak to me
We're not going anywhere like this
So would you rather clench your fist and fight it out?
We've failed
It's just what we deserve
And for these two years of our lives
You've told me all that I needed
Broken glances make it clear
You've made a mess so clear it up
But count me out, I've had enough, I'm out of here
We've changed
We never had our love
You had a fantasy to live
And for a while I seemed to fit, but time is up
There's always something better 'round the corner
And you work for it
Now you get your fix
There's always something better, better
There's always something better, better
THere's always something better, better
There's always something
There's aways something better
The lyrics to Trentemøller's "Always Something Better" showcase the universal theme of uncertainty in relationships. The first stanza speaks of being open and communicative with a partner because the relationship cannot progress without it. However, in the next stanza, the singer announces the failure of the relationship and indicates that it is deserved. The following couplet is a callout, stating that the time in the relationship was not worth consideration and no explanation or justifications need to be provided.
The third stanza continues the theme of broken communication, with the singer expressing that their partner has made a mess and needs to clean it up. However, they have reached their limit and want out. The final stanza asserts that there is always something better that's worth pursuing rather than investing in a broken relationship. Overall, the song's message is that while relationships can be challenging and uncertain, one should not settle for something that is not right for them, as there is always something better waiting.
Line by Line Meaning
I'm taking nothing for granted
I am not assuming anything without verifying it first.
Open up, just speak to me
Please be transparent and tell me what's going on.
We're not going anywhere like this
Our current situation isn't working, we need to find a new path.
So would you rather clench your fist and fight it out?
Do you want to fight and argue, or find a mutually beneficial solution?
We've failed
Our relationship has not succeeded.
It's just what we deserve
Our current situation is a result of our actions.
And for these two years of our lives
For the duration of our relationship so far.
Not worth discussion, no excuses, not a word
There's no point in trying to explain or justify, we just need to accept and move on.
You've told me all that I needed
You've given me all the information I require.
Broken glances make it clear
Your nonverbal communication conveys a message of pain and distress.
You've made a mess so clear it up
You've created a problem, now it's up to you to fix it.
But count me out, I've had enough, I'm out of here
I'm not interested in continuing this relationship any longer.
We've changed
We are different people now than we were when we started this relationship.
We never had our love
Our relationship was never built on true love.
You had a fantasy to live
You had an idealized version of what our relationship should be, rather than accepting it for what it was.
And for a while I seemed to fit, but time is up
I may have been what you wanted in the beginning, but that's no longer the case.
There's always something better 'round the corner
There are always new opportunities and options to explore.
And you work for it
You need to actively pursue these opportunities to make them a reality.
Now you get your fix
You finally have what you were looking for.
There's always something better, better
The endless pursuit of something better can become a cycle that can be difficult to break.
There's always something
There are always new possibilities and paths to follow.
There's always something better
There is always something more fulfilling or exciting to strive for.
Lyrics © Freibank Musikverlags und vermarktungs GmbH
Written by: ANDERS TRENTEMOELLER
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@osheri6265
I simply can not put into words how much I love this album and this track in particular. Masterpiece. Absolute genius. Many don't understand, but I do, and I am privileged.
@chewbaccalyn302
YES! Me too!
@masterninja9716
Yes.
@LVA2021
I feel the exact same way. It's just so special.
@RobertLeachman
something happens and 3:00 and I don't understand it, why it's so groovy hehe
@MegaMrLinus
When someone asked me for my favorite song in the past ~7 years I always showed this song to the person asking. Just great!
@Hershizzle
The way this evolves is so cool. There is so much detail to every moment. Absolutely obsessed.
@andersinmyroom1861
thank you :)
@masterninja9716
Rad
@chewbaccalyn302
I am so elated I found this track I absolutely am in love with this masterpiece!!!