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".
99.974℃
tricot Lyrics
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でもまだ誰にも言わないで秘め事はいつまでもそのままで
丸めた背、歪んだ目、そうやって正しさを教えて
「赤と白を見て」要らないでしょう
あんなのあまりにキレイな抜け殻像
あいまいさ覚えちゃいないよ昨日の事さえ
お互い様、もうダメだ
猛毒を舐め合って
いえない傷を殺すような
甘い夢の続きへ行こう
あいまいさ覚えちゃいないよ
あいまいさ覚えちゃいないよ
それでも忘れやしないのさ あの日の事
どうせここに居るなら また踊りましょう
7度8分の熱が39度を冷やす
お互い様、もうダメだ
猛毒を舐め合っていえない傷を殺すような
甘い夢の続きへ行こう
二人で苦しくなっちゃって
空調も乱れきって
助からない 分かってても
少しでも多く記憶したい
体で深く吸い込んで
甘い夢の続きへいこうね
The song "99.974℃" by tricot talks about the struggle to conform to society's standards of beauty and the pressure to fit in. The lyrics convey the idea of hiding one's true self to avoid judgement, even from oneself. The opening lines, "Am I a little bit cute?" reflect the desire for approval from others. However, the songwriter acknowledges the difficulty in being true to oneself in a society that values conformity. The lines "Twisted eyes and curled back, that's how we teach correctness, don't need red or white, those empty shells are too beautiful, I can't remember ambiguity, not even what happened yesterday" express the struggle to maintain individuality amidst societal pressures.
The chorus "7.8 degrees of heat cools down 39 degrees, it's no use, we're both done, let's go to the continuation of a sweet dream that kills the wounds we can't express" speaks to the idea of seeking comfort and escape from the pain of conforming to societal norms. The line "Let's dance again if we're here anyway" is a call to embrace the joy present in life despite the struggles.
Overall, the song is a powerful reflection on the difficulties of living up to society's expectations while trying to maintain one's individuality and is a reminder not to forget to find joy in life despite hardship.
Line by Line Meaning
「私は少しでも可愛いかい」街は騒ぐの口々に
The city's people are talking about how cute I may be, but I keep my secrets hidden and don't tell anyone.
でもまだ誰にも言わないで秘め事はいつまでもそのままで
I still won't tell anyone my secrets and will keep them to myself forever.
丸めた背、歪んだ目、そうやって正しさを教えて
I try to be perfect, even if it means hunching my back and squinting my eyes to fit society's expectations.
「赤と白を見て」要らないでしょう
I don't need to distinguish between the right and wrong because it's all the same to me.
あんなのあまりにキレイな抜け殻像
The idea of a perfect person is nothing but a beautiful shell without meaning.
あいまいさ覚えちゃいないよ昨日の事さえ
Even yesterday's events are becoming hazy in my memories, so I can't remember clearly.
7度8分の熱が39度を冷やす
Even a slight 7.8 degree difference can make a drastic impact and lower a 39 degree fever.
お互い様、もうダメだ
We both know it's impossible and it won't work out between the two of us anymore.
猛毒を舐め合って
We both know that we're harming each other but we keep going on like this.
いえない傷を殺すような
We try to forget and ignore the pain we feel inside, as if killing the wounds that won't heal.
甘い夢の続きへ行こう
Let's go to a sweet dream to forget all this.
それでも忘れやしないのさ あの日の事
Still, I can't forget that day and all the memories attached to it.
どうせここに居るなら また踊りましょう
Since we're here now, might as well dance together again.
二人で苦しくなっちゃって
Both of us are hurting so much.
空調も乱れきって
Even the air conditioning is broken and chaotic like our relationship.
助からない 分かってても
We know it's over and there's no saving what we had.
少しでも多く記憶したい
But I still want to hold on to as many memories as possible.
体で深く吸い込んで
I want to breathe in deeply and feel the memories in my body.
甘い夢の続きへいこうね
Let's go to that sweet dream together.
Writer(s): 中嶋イッキュウ, Tricot, ｔｒｉｃｏｔ
Contributed by Asher G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@user-bc3zt5gj9l
「私は少しでも可愛いかい」街は騒ぐの口々に でもまだ誰にも言わないで秘め事はいつまでもそのま まで
丸めた背、歪んだ目、そうやって正しさを教えて 「赤と白を見て」要らないでしょう あんなのあまりにキレイな抜け殻像 あいまいさ覚えちゃいないよ昨日の事さえ
7度8分の熱が39度を冷やす お互い様、もうダメだ 猛毒を舐め合って いえない傷を殺すような 甘い夢の続きへ行こう
あいまいさ覚えちゃいないよ それでも忘れやしないのさ あの日の事 どうせここに居るなら また踊りましょう
7度8分の熱が39度を冷やす お互い様、もうダメだ 猛毒を舐め合っていえない傷を殺すような 甘い夢の続きへ行こう
二人で苦しくなっちゃって 空調も乱れきって 助からない 分かってても 少しでも多く記憶したい 体で深く吸い込んで 甘い夢の続きへいこうね
@isshinhatakeyama759
99.974℃って海抜1mでの水の沸点なんですね
@tsuyoshiyamamoto6275
この変拍子をノリやすく聴かせてるのはやっぱドラムのレベルの高さでわなかろうか。 もちろん全員のレベルの高さはもちろん。
@alexbrown1875
When your trying to read the comment section but you haven't learned that kanji yet
@foras592
Thank you Japan for mantaining the Rock genre fresh and alive.
@MichaelOne_
Totally.
@user-ch9bx1ey4j
リズムぐっちゃぐちゃしててむずそう…
すげぇ演奏力高い
@user-pl4bs8re3t
変調の天才
@user-ht8gf7is2u
調じゃなくて拍子かな
@user-xi2tz7ul4b
やっぱりコマキ居た時が一番いいな。
コマキのセンスと安定感…。
@kittokatto821
か、かっこいい、、、
ジェニーハイからtricotに飛んだけどダントツでtricotのほうが好きだ