Gyroscope

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About Gyroscope

"Gyroscope" is a song by Canadian rock band The Tea Party. It was released as a promotional single in Australia, Canada and the USA. It received airplay on Australian radio station Triple J. "Gyroscope" started off as just a Middle Eastern-styled riff on a saz, and that is what the bass line became; it started with an Edges of Twilight feel, then the beat was completely reversed and a lot of electronics were added. The band also wrote a Middle Eastern version of the song without lyrics. Black metal band Melechesh recorded a cover version for their 2006 album Emissaries. 


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1997
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Come face to face with it
Pushed on your side
Lose all your self control
Worlds will collide

Inside out, you can't cope
My gryoscope

Witness the fall from grace
You shed your skin
Change if it pleases you
Just don't give in

Inside out, you can't cope
My gyroscope

Quiet now she said
You're waking up the dead
I cradle the excuse
In love with the abuse
I handle it with ease
It's a dignified disease
Slow down

Soul searching breaks you down
You'll never learn
Annihilate yourself
All things must burn

Inside out, you can't cope 
My gyroscope

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The Tea Party

The Tea Party is a Canadian rock band with blues, progressive rock, Indian and Middle Eastern influences, dubbed "Moroccan roll" by the media. Active throughout the 1990s up until 2005 when the band broke up, The Tea Party released eight albums on EMI Music Canada, selling 1.6 million records worldwide, and achieving a No. 1 Canadian single "Heaven Coming Down" in 1999. more »

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Written by: JEFF BURROWS, JEFFREY JOHN BURROWS, JEFFREY SCOTT MARTIN, STUART CHATWOOD

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11 facts about this song

Song Background
"Gyroscope" is a song by the rock band The Tea Party. It was included in their fourth studio album, "Transmission," which was released in 1997.
Album Theme
The album "Transmission" is mainly themed around technology and future dystopian societies.
Lyrics Composition
The song, composed by members Jeff Martin, Stuart Chatwood, and Jeff Burrows, reflects the overall electronic and industrial feel that permeates throughout the album.
Album Rating
"Transmission" peaked at number 3 in the Canadian charts and was nominated for "Best Rock Album" at the Juno Awards in 1998.
Awards
Although it didn't win "Best Rock Album", "Transmission" went double platinum in Canada, selling over 200,000 units.
Band's Evolution
The album represented an evolution in The Tea Party's sound, moving away from their blues and psychedelic-tinged rock origins to a more industrial rock feel, which can be clearly noticed in "Gyroscope."
Instrumentation
Like many songs from The Tea Party, "Gyroscope" exhibits the band's unique blend of varied instruments, blending traditional rock instruments with more atypical ones such as sitar, hurdy-gurdy, and various percussion instruments.
Song Name
It is speculated that the title of the song, "Gyroscope," may have been chosen due to the structure of the melody, which can be likened to the spinning dynamics of an actual gyroscope.
Reputation
The heavier and darker tone of "Gyroscope" and the "Transmission" album contributed significantly to the band's reputation for creating 'Moorish Rock': a blend of rock, industrial, and Middle Eastern music.
Live Performances
"Gyroscope" frequently features in the band's live performances, underlining its popularity with fans and its importance within The Tea Party's discography.
Music Influence
The Tea Party's sound, including tracks like "Gyroscope," has been compared to the likes of The Doors, Led Zeppelin, and Tool - showcasing a combination of powerful rock with strong undercurrents of Eastern music.

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