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Perth, Australia (2004 – present)
Birds of Tokyo are a four-piece alternative rock band from Perth, Western Australia that formed in 2004. Their debut album, Day One, gained them domestic success with it reaching No. 3 on the AIR Independent Album charts, spending a total of 36 consecutive weeks in the top 10. In 2008, the band released their second album, Universes, which made it to No. 3 on the Australian ARIA Albums Chart. In 2010 the band released its highest charting album to date, Birds of Tokyo, which reached No. 2 on the ARIA Albums Chart.
It’s no secret that the landscape of Birds of Tokyo’s home of Western Australia; a desert-like state so vast and unforgiving that to provide it with a soundtrack requires a higher level of grandeur and majesty one would ever dare associate with the ‘pop’ music tag.
But, down to its bones, pop music is what Birds of Tokyo write… they just layer those bones in muscle, and give the beast a heart.
Beautifully expressive in its texture, yet thick and rich in its deceptive simplicity; Birds Of Tokyo’s music is universal and incredibly humanistic. In what could be described as the blink of an eye, the band have struck a nerve in their homeland, giving way to an unprecedented rise to popularity, but it is in their blossoming international recognition can be seen the band’s true strength and ability to connect with people.
It’s no secret that the landscape of Birds of Tokyo’s home of Western Australia; a desert-like state so vast and unforgiving that to provide it with a soundtrack requires a higher level of grandeur and majesty one would ever dare associate with the ‘pop’ music tag.
But, down to its bones, pop music is what Birds of Tokyo write… they just layer those bones in muscle, and give the beast a heart.
Beautifully expressive in its texture, yet thick and rich in its deceptive simplicity; Birds Of Tokyo’s music is universal and incredibly humanistic. In what could be described as the blink of an eye, the band have struck a nerve in their homeland, giving way to an unprecedented rise to popularity, but it is in their blossoming international recognition can be seen the band’s true strength and ability to connect with people.
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| FULL TRACK Broken Bones | 3:44 |
| Silhouettic | 3:23 |
| FULL TRACK White Witch | 3:16 |
| FULL TRACK An Ode To Death | 2:55 |
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Universes
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KevinVillage wrote:
not very good compared to Karnivool, but still ok
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ThisDominon wrote:
Ian Kenny is one of my favorite clean vocalists, I can't believe its taken me this long to find this band. I've only known Karnivool up until now!
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LimpingLime wrote:
Kurds of Tokyo
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Link_Parkin wrote:
God, save this band from splitting up !
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Manoulous wrote:
I agree, mandahs. Although I think Plans is by far the worst track on the record. I usually start the album from track 2, from then on it's brilliant, and probably their best work yet. Looking forward to the new one, just apprehensive about how "commercial" it's gonna sound.
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mandahs wrote:
_lazarus_ no way. so many hidden gems. plans is pretty boring compared to some and saddest thing i know is probably the worst song on the album yet it's still a good song so i guess that says a lot about the calibre and talent of birds of tokyo :)
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_lazarus_ wrote:
Great singles. Most album tracks are pretty average though.
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Xav56 wrote:
Nice shit
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mandahs wrote:
wipqozn, my ultimate favourite too!! i can't believed they played it last night. it was so fucking amazing. too bad they didn't play wild eyed boy :(
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Wipqozn wrote:
If this ship sinks is seriously one of my favorite songs ever. Second that, Weedly_Weedly
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weedly_weedly wrote:
ian kenny = God. Karnivool and BOT are two of my favourite bands :D
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JizzyMcJizz wrote:
The lyrics on their self titled album speak to me more than their other albums and I love all their albums hard core. But man some of it just strikes deep in my heart. It's almost like we've lived some of the same experiences.
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Internationalist wrote:
New tour announced! :D http://ymlp.com/zfZvaO
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theoria_serpent wrote:
Universes... holy shiiiit. <3
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syndrome1987 wrote:
I can't beleive plans is their top track, the self titled album sucks. Universes is amongst my favourite albums and easily the best album of 2008
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mandahs wrote:
Circles, If This Ship Sinks (I Give In) and Wild at Heart are my favorites off the ST. and in all seriousness if The Saddest Thing I Know is their worst (and it actually is) it's still good, which shows the quality of this band [2] fuck me circles and if this ship sinks are just beautiful.
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phaa wrote:
straight into mp3 that nova fm one. And fuckk yeah! I finally cracked the code how to buy stuff only available on Aussie iTunes store. All the exlusive itunes BOT stuff now added to my library, happy days!!
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Jhayle wrote:
http://www.novafm.com.au/video_birds-of-tokyo-circles-nova-acoustic_111369
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ronin04 wrote:
Birds Of Tokyo nominated for best 'breakthrough' artist at The APRAs - WTF? http://junioronline.com.au/MUSIC/WORST-AWARDS-EVER.html
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HeroinMilkshake wrote:
But, down to its bones, pop music is what Birds of Tokyo write… they just layer those bones in muscle, and give the beast a heart.
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WILD AT HEART (OFFICIAL VIDEO)
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In The Veins Of Death Valley
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Plans (official HD)
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The Saddest Thing I Know…
News
NEW VIDEO - THE GAP
7 Jul 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/birdsoftokyo
Hi. Ladies and Gentlemans...meet our new anti-single: The
GapWe just want an excuse to show people this song...and in a
"live" way..if it feels like some sort of beautiful machinery
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16 Jun 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/birdsoftokyo
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