Takida
Encyclopedia
Takida is a band from Ånge
, Sweden
, formed in 1999
. The band consists of Robert Petterson (vocals
, piano
), Tomas Wallin (guitar
), Mattias Larsson (guitar), Fredrik Pålsson (bass
) and Kristoffer Söderström (drums
).
In 2000 they recorded their first demo, "Old", and in 2005 they were signed up by Swedish indie-label Ninetone Records
. They released their first single, "Losing", in January 2006 and in April 2006 their first album ...Make You Breathe was released. Their second album, Bury the Lies, was released in May 2007. The same year the single Curly Sue topped radio channel P3s "Tracks" list for ten consecutive weeks. Handlake village and The Things We Owe also got to number 1 on the Tracks chart.
After the success of Bury The Lies
Takida received a number of offers from large labels but decided to turn them down and record their follow up album The Darker Instinct
on their own label Takida AB. The album is slated to be released on September 2, 2009.
August 18, 2009 Takida announced that they had signed contract with the global Roadrunner Records
. The first release outside Scandinavia
will be Bury The Lies in Germany
on October 2.
During the fall of 2009 Takida supported Theory of a Dead Man for their four German shows and they will be the supporting act for The Butterfly Effect
when they tour Germany during the winter of 2009. During this period they had their first headlining tour in Sweden.Their best song "Was it I" published in 2011.
The name Takida comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series Nagareboshi Gin
.
Ånge
Ånge is a locality and the seat of Ånge Municipality in Västernorrland County, Sweden with 2,956 inhabitants in 2005.Ånge is a railway junction where the northern main line railway connected with the central main line railway .- References :...
, Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, formed in 1999
1999 in music
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. The band consists of Robert Petterson (vocals
Singing
Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, piano
Piano
The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
), Tomas Wallin (guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
), Mattias Larsson (guitar), Fredrik Pålsson (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
) and Kristoffer Söderström (drums
Drum kit
A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
).
In 2000 they recorded their first demo, "Old", and in 2005 they were signed up by Swedish indie-label Ninetone Records
Ninetone Records
Ninetone Records is a Swedish record label based in Sundsvall with Rock/Metal as their main focus.-History:Ninetone Records was launched in 2004 by the producer Patrik Frisk, and immediately hit the charts in Sweden with their debut release Takida - "...Make You Breathe" Ninetone Records...
. They released their first single, "Losing", in January 2006 and in April 2006 their first album ...Make You Breathe was released. Their second album, Bury the Lies, was released in May 2007. The same year the single Curly Sue topped radio channel P3s "Tracks" list for ten consecutive weeks. Handlake village and The Things We Owe also got to number 1 on the Tracks chart.
After the success of Bury The Lies
Bury the Lies
Bury the Lies is the second album by the Swedish rock band Takida. The album debuted at number one on the Swedish charts and has sold platinum there, 40 000 copies...
Takida received a number of offers from large labels but decided to turn them down and record their follow up album The Darker Instinct
The Darker Instinct
The Darker Instinct is the third album by the Swedish rock band Takida. It was recorded at Big Island Sound in Stockholm, Sweden. The album was released on September 2, 2009.The album entered the Swedish album chart at No...
on their own label Takida AB. The album is slated to be released on September 2, 2009.
August 18, 2009 Takida announced that they had signed contract with the global Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
. The first release outside Scandinavia
Scandinavia
Scandinavia is a cultural, historical and ethno-linguistic region in northern Europe that includes the three kingdoms of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, characterized by their common ethno-cultural heritage and language. Modern Norway and Sweden proper are situated on the Scandinavian Peninsula,...
will be Bury The Lies in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
on October 2.
During the fall of 2009 Takida supported Theory of a Dead Man for their four German shows and they will be the supporting act for The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect
The Butterfly Effect is a 2004 American sci-fi psychological thriller film that is written and directed by Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber and starring Ashton Kutcher and Amy Smart...
when they tour Germany during the winter of 2009. During this period they had their first headlining tour in Sweden.Their best song "Was it I" published in 2011.
The name Takida comes from the character Gohei Takeda in the Japanese anime series Nagareboshi Gin
Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin
Ginga: Nagareboshi Gin Silver") is an adventure manga by Yoshihiro Takahashi. It was published by Shueisha in Weekly Shōnen Jump from 1983 to 1987, and collected in 18 bound volumes...
.
Discography
Studio albums- ...Make You Breathe (2006)
- Bury the LiesBury the LiesBury the Lies is the second album by the Swedish rock band Takida. The album debuted at number one on the Swedish charts and has sold platinum there, 40 000 copies...
(2007) - The Darker InstinctThe Darker InstinctThe Darker Instinct is the third album by the Swedish rock band Takida. It was recorded at Big Island Sound in Stockholm, Sweden. The album was released on September 2, 2009.The album entered the Swedish album chart at No...
(2009) - The Burning HeartThe Burning HeartThe Burning Heart is the fourth album by the Swedish rock band Takida. The album topped the albums chart in Sweden. The album was certified gold according to the official Swedish chart website.-Track listing:# "Haven Stay"# "Willow And Dead"...
(2011)