Diorama - A Different Life

Diorama

A Different Life

2007

Futurepop

Germany

Tracklist:


01. Screenface
02. Definition Power
03. Why
04. Burning Out
05. Synthesize Me
06. Protected World
07. 10000 Meter Waves
08. Sands
09. Exit The Grey
10. Kein Mord
11. No Tears
12. Blessed
13. Colder


     Diorama is a German futurepop band. The name of the band is a metaphor which represents their notion of music as an artistic form of expression.
     Diorama was founded in 1996 as a musical project of Torben Wendt. Torben’s music was soon recognized by Adrian Hates of Diary of Dreams, so with his support and the support of Rainer Assmann (Daf/ Fad Gadget), a debut-album “Pale” was released in 1999. It was received very well both by the critics and the audience.
     In 2000, Torben’s friend Felix Marc joined Diorama as a keyboard player, co-producer and backing vocalist.
     Bassist Bernard Le Sigue joined the band in 2002, and together with Torben and Felix saw the release of the third album, named “The Art of Creating Confusing Spirits”, the album was released in October 2002. During November and December of the same year, Diorama supported Diary of Dreams on tour.
     At the end of 2006, Bernard Le Sigue left the band. On the 23rd of February 2007, a new single was released: “Synthesize Me”, a prelude for the next album, which was released 4 weeks later. “A Different Life” can be characterized as a criticism of the society ruled by artificial, deviant system of values. With his lyrics, Torben portrayed the revolt of the individual against the imposed principles and general degradation of true values and virtues.
     The members of Diorama have collaborated with a number of bands, including Diary of Dreams, Angels & Agony, Painbastard, Klangstabil and Frozen Plasma.
     Diorama are often labeled as “electropop”, “future pop” or “darkwave” (on their debut "Pale") etc. The melodies can be fast-paced and backed by rhythms and can be melancholic ballads. The diapason of the lyrics’ motifs takes inspiration from the inner world of the writer himself (Torben Wendt) and also his surroundings. The lyrics are written in a dark, kafkian style and are often ambiguous. Distinctive playing with words and metaphors is one of the prominent virtues of Diorama’s artistic opus.

     Current Band Members
Torben Wendt - lyrics, music, vocals, keys, percussion
Felix Marc - co-production, keys, vocals
Sash Fiddler - guitars
Marquess - drums
     Former Band Members
Bernard Le Sigue - bass


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