1. tricot is a math rock band from Kyoto, Japan created in 2010 by four tal… Read Full Bio ↴1. tricot is a math rock band from Kyoto, Japan created in 2010 by four talented musicians: Ikkyu Nakajima (vocals, guitar), Motoko "Motifour" Kida (guitar, vocals), Hiromi "Hirohiro" Sagane (bass, vocals) and Yuusuke Yoshida (drums). Previous drummer Kazutaka Komaki left in 2014 but they have had replacement live drummers including Yuumi of FLiP and Yamaguchi Miyoko of detroit7 and BimBamBoom.

The band has developed a unique mix of elements using their fragile but dynamic vocal styles combined with thrilling, unpredictable and addictive song transitions as they explore dreamy post-rock-esque melodies and the complex rhythms similar to math rock.

In 2012 and 2013, due to the well recieved singles, EPs and mini-album releases, they performed at several major festivals across Japan such as ARABAKI ROCK FEST, FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL, ROCK IN JAPAN, RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL, MONSTER BASH, WILD BUNCH FEST, SWEET LOVE SHOWER and more.

Not long after this was the arrival of tricot's debut full-length album "T H E" which followed another long and successful support tour, leading into the 2014 year with appearances around 5 countries during the “What’s Ochansensu-Su!? tricot Asia Tour”.

That same year the band appeared at four large festivals in Europe and show no signs of slowing down their rapidly expanding career.

The band's name is sometimes stylized as: トリコ (toriko)

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2. tricot is an instrumenta emo post-rock band from Porto Alegre, Brazil; Berlin, Germany; and Erechim, Brazil, formed in 2006 by members and ex-members of My Soundtracked Life, Campbell Trio and Emer with the only consistent members being Diego Poloni and Rafael Poloni, both on guitars. The band has an irregular activity due to its members living in different countries and not always being able to be together, which makes the band an almost exclusively studio project.

They had a recording session in 2006 which is currently "lost" due to a malfunctioning hard drive (meaning it exists but is currently inaccessible).
They entered the studio again in mid 2008, but the recordings were never finished, with two of the songs recorded being released in 2010.
They again entered the studio in December of 2013 and January of 2014, but again, never finished the recordings. However, the band will release the five songs from this 2013/2014 sessions in 2023 and is intending to record a full length album in the near future (and release it this time).

The band got its name from the last track on My Soundtracked Life's 2006 album colours, senses and noises: a suite in 12 movements, which is called "tricot".

スキマ
tricot Lyrics

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見えないものこそステキ
ほら感じなさいそして信じなさい
あなたと関係しない時間それも疑うことなかれ
さぁ想いなさいそして信じなさい

関心のなさそうな態度からも
不器用な愛を感じなさいそして信じなさい
うまくいかない時こそ

そう自分を見つめなさい未来を信じなさいな

嫌になっちゃうな嫌になっちゃうな
信じなければ疑うことだってないじゃないか
聴こえていますか神様
気付いていますかこの落とし穴

言えないことほどキレイ
ほら想いなさい決して口にはするな
過ぎ去りし日は追わず
そう今を見つめなさい未来を信じなさいな

嫌になっちゃうわ嫌になっちゃうわ
簡単じゃなく作ったのはあんたじゃ無いか

お言葉ですが神様
我々にはあるの心の伱間

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Tricot's song "スキマ" (Sukima) speak about embracing the intangible things of life and believing in yourself, even in difficult times. The first stanza encourages the listener to appreciate and believe in the invisible things that are wonderful, and not to doubt the time they spend away from their loved ones. The second stanza suggests that even if the person you love seems indifferent, you should still feel their clumsy love and believe in it. When things don't go well, the lyrics urge the listener to reflect on themselves and trust in the future.

The chorus reaffirms these messages and dismisses doubt in yourself and others, reminding us that not everything needs to be said aloud. The bridge addresses a higher power, asking if they are aware of the pitfalls in life. The final stanza instructs us to focus on the present and believe in the future, even when it seems hard to do.

Overall, the song highlights the importance of trusting in yourself and the intangible things in life, even when faced with difficult circumstances.

Line by Line Meaning

見えないものこそステキ
The invisible things are the most beautiful. Believe it and feel it.

ほら感じなさいそして信じなさい
Come on, feel it and then believe it.

あなたと関係しない時間それも疑うことなかれ
Don't doubt the time that you spend not with someone. Accept it.

さぁ想いなさいそして信じなさい
Now, think about it and then believe it.

関心のなさそうな態度からも
Even from the seemingly disinterested attitude.

不器用な愛を感じなさいそして信じなさい
Feel and believe the clumsy love.

うまくいかない時こそ
Especially when things don't go well,

そう自分を見つめなさい未来を信じなさいな
Look at yourself and believe in the future.

嫌になっちゃうな嫌になっちゃうな
Don't get irritated, don't get irritated.

信じなければ疑うことだってないじゃないか
If you don't believe, you'll just doubt. Don't worry.