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".
POOL
tricot Lyrics
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muchi Omoi kitai no kongōbutsu wa jōri
Nankaida to itte ite mo saezuri
A a kikoenai ya
Nettowāku no ami ni tsukamaru na yo
Shūkan wa meisai ni natte ku hikutsu
nanbā ×××
Hora mikata ni tsukero yo machi no mure o
Kōra de uruosu nodo wa mata sugu kawaki o
miru yo Mata motomete moraetara ī ne
Dōzo nurumayu nite kaze o hikaremasenu yō ni
Kawaranaimono o motomenaide kure yo
Shinka suru yo iji mo harenai ka
Hora anata no yubisaki dake no
Happyōkai o minaoshite yaru yo
`Nakunatte ku' no ga unmei
Sodatsu `ishō' ga kirei
Nagattarashī konkyo de
Gyō ga umaru kūhaku o nokoshite
Hora mikata ni tsukero yo machi no mure o
Kōra de uruosu nodo wa mata sugu kawaki o
miru yo Mata motomete moraetara ī ne
Dōzo nurumayu nite kaze o hikaremasenu yō ni
Ikiro yo ikiro yo
The lyrics of tricot's song "POOL" are a mix of abstract and concrete images, creating a dreamlike world that is both beautiful and somewhat unsettling. The opening lines "Kantan butta ketsumatsu wa muchi Omoi kitai no kongōbutsu wa jōri" can be translated to "The simple but harsh ending is heavy, the diamond of expectation is polished." The reference to a diamond suggests that the expectation in question is valuable, but the weight and harshness of the ending implies that it also carries a sense of disappointment or possibly even betrayal.
The next lines, "Nankaida to itte ite mo saezuri / A a kikoenai ya" mean "Even if I say it's normal, I can't hear the chirping." The image of a bird chirping is a common motif in Japanese poetry, often symbolizing the beauty and fragility of life. Here, however, the fact that the singer can't hear the bird's song suggests a loss of connection to the natural world and to the joy that can be found within it.
Throughout the song, there are repeated references to water, whether it's the "pool" of the title or the images of a dry throat ("Kōra de uruosu nodo wa mata sugu kawaki o") and a bath ("Dōzo nurumayu nite kaze o hikaremasenu yō ni"). These images could be interpreted in a variety of ways: as symbols of cleansing or purification, as representations of the powerful but unpredictable forces of nature, or as reflections of the singer's own emotional state.
Overall, "POOL" is a complex and evocative piece of art that leaves plenty of room for interpretation and introspection.
Line by Line Meaning
Kantan butta ketsumatsu wa
The simple and easy ending
Muchi Omoi kitai no kongōbutsu wa jōri
The heavy and burdensome expectations are like a diamond
Nankaida to itte ite mo saezuri
Even if you say it's boring, keep singing
A a kikoenai ya
Ah, I can't hear it
Nettowāku no ami ni tsukamaru na yo
Don't get caught in the network trap
Shūkan wa meisai ni natte ku hikutsu
The routine becomes tedious and boring
Kakusa rete iru nanbā ×××
It's hidden, number XXX
Hora mikata ni tsukero yo machi no mure o
Hey, join me and let's observe the crowd together
Kōra de uruosu nodo wa mata sugu kawaki o miru yo
My throat is wet with cola, soon to be dry again
Mata motomete moraetara ī ne
It would be nice to get more if I seek it again
Dōzo nurumayu nite kaze o hikaremasenu yō ni
Please don't catch a cold and prevent being drawn by the wind
Kawaranaimono o motomenaide kure yo
Please don't seek things that won't change
Shinka suru yo iji mo harenai ka
I'll evolve, won't I, without losing my stubbornness
Hora anata no yubisaki dake no Happyōkai o minaoshite yaru yo
Hey, I'll redo my presentation that only shows the tips of your fingers
`Nakunatte ku' no ga unmei
'Becoming lost' is fate
Sodatsu `ishō' ga kirei
The growing 'garment' is beautiful
Nagattarashī konkyo de Gyō ga umaru kūhaku o nokoshite
With the persistent mindset, gaps will be filled with work
Ikiro yo ikiro yo
Live on, live on
Contributed by Jeremiah F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@fbaxter8551
This was recommended by 5 albums to expand your taste in music. Best recommendation I've followed in awhile. I'm going to go through their old albums on spotify this weekend.
@BirdUpFR
Oh glad to see more people appreciating this band. If you find yourself nearly as enamoured with the sound as I was I'd recommend a Math Rock binge, namely Toe, Elephant Gym, TTNG, Delta Sleep, and covet.
@cranburrey
Thanks to this band, I started getting interested in Math Rock. Cool and yet such an underrated genre...
@classicpinball9873
@@BirdUpFR uchu conbini has some great stuff as well
@spacecowboy3952
Same reason I’m here 🤣
@fbaxter8551
@@BirdUpFR Thanks for the rec unfortunately, the sound for desktop stopped working not long after I commented and I can't figure out why :( Hopefully your bands are on spotify and I can play 'em somewhere else.
@WilliamBurnett
I was very privileged to catch these girls live in a tiny tiny club in London two nights ago. They are the best live act I've seen in a very long time. So many bands can sound great in the studio but a bit all over the place live. In a grimy little basement, they played with every bit as much precision, detail, groove, and beautiful harmony as is on show here, but with even more energy and joy. Simply awesome.
@jafalk1022
Basement shows are the most rewarding to play
@glenncornett9260
Wish I had seen that; sounds superb.
@Ephrones
Can wholeheartedly agree. Saw them in Nuremberg in a venue with maybe 50 guests, only 10 of which where fans (or even knew the band). Still, one of the best live events I’ve ever been to.