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".
CBG
tricot Lyrics
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ヘッドライトが
まるでこちらを
睨んでいるような
真っ黒な目ん玉は眩しく
砂浜は息をするだけで
背骨まで響く冷たさ
なんべんも繰り返す「」
透けてしまったお前は眩しく
見上げた先に何を見ていた
さぁ静かに今沈黙を聴いて
お前が好きな歌も何もかもを止めたら
あぁついに今聞こえるよ聴いて
乾燥した空気の軋む音が言う「全て出鱈目でした」
汗ばむ体の凍る早さ
濁ったレンズで君は何を覗いていた
今夜こそは
さぁ静かに今沈黙を聴いて
お前が好きな歌も何もかもを止めたら
あぁついに今聞こえてしまうよ
全ての感触はただの細胞
乾燥した空気の軋む音が言う「全て出鱈目でした」
The lyrics of tricot's song "CBG" explore feelings of isolation, introspection, and disillusionment. In the first verse, the headlights of a stopped car appear to be glaring at the singer, symbolizing a sense of being watched or scrutinized. The black eyes in the headlights are described as blinding and captivating. This imagery represents a feeling of being trapped or overwhelmed by external pressures and expectations.
The second verse introduces the chilling coldness of the sand, which resonates through the singer's spine with every breath. Despite the discomfort, the singer admits to being addicted to this experience, repeating it many times. The mention of the translucent figure refers to someone who has become transparent or exposed, perhaps emotionally vulnerable. The singer wonders what this person was looking at when they gazed upwards, hinting at their own curiosity about the world and its meaning.
The chorus encourages silence and listening, suggesting that by stopping everything they love, such as the songs and interests of the person addressed, one can finally hear the truth. The crunching sound of dry air becomes a metaphorical voice, confessing that everything was nonsense or meaningless. This reinforces the theme of disillusionment and the singer's realization that many things they believed in were not what they seemed.
In the final verse, the contrast between the singer's perspiring body and the freezing speed creates a sense of discomfort and emotional tension. The mention of a murky lens symbolizes a distorted perception of reality. The singer wonders what the person they are addressing was looking at through this lens. The repetition of "tonight" indicates a longing for change or resolution.
As the chorus repeats, the singer reveals that now they can hear everything, but perceives it as just a collection of sensory experiences and biological functions. The crunching sound of dry air once again declares that everything was nonsense. This repetition emphasizes the singer's growing disillusionment and their realization that life is filled with meaningless noise and confusion.
Line by Line Meaning
さっき止めた車のヘッドライトが
The headlights of the car I stopped earlier
まるでこちらを睨んでいるような
Seemingly glaring at me
真っ黒な目ん玉は眩しく
The jet black eyeballs are dazzling
砂浜は息をするだけで背骨まで響く冷たさ
The beach's coldness resonates through my spine with just a breath
だけど一度クセになってはなんべんも繰り返す「」
But once you get used to it, you repeat it over and over
透けてしまったお前は眩しく
You, who has become transparent, are dazzling
見上げた先に何を見ていた
What were you looking at when you looked up?
さぁ静かに今沈黙を聴いて
Now, listen to the silence quietly
お前が好きな歌も何もかもを止めたら
If you stop everything, including the songs you like
あぁついに今聞こえるよ聴いて
Oh, now I can finally hear it, listen
乾燥した空気の軋む音が言う「全て出鱈目でした」
The creaking sound of dry air says, 'It was all nonsense'
汗ばむ体の凍る早さ
The freezing speed of the sweaty body
濁ったレンズで君は何を覗いていた
Through the blurred lens, what were you peeping at?
今夜こそは
Tonight, for sure
あぁついに今聞こえてしまうよ
Oh, now I can finally hear it
全ての感触はただの細胞
All sensations are just cells
乾燥した空気の軋む音が言う「全て出鱈目でした」
The creaking sound of dry air says, 'It was all nonsense'
Writer(s): Tricot, Nakajimaikkyuu Nakajimaikkyuu
Contributed by Josiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.