There are two bands named Antimatter.
1) 80s synth-pop band Anti-Matter… Read Full Bio ↴There are two bands named Antimatter.
1) 80s synth-pop band Anti-Matter formed by Xopher Davidson.
2) United Kingdom dark rock band Antimatter founded by Mick Moss. The project was originally a duo composed of founding member Duncan Patterson (former bassist/songwriter of Anathema) and Moss, being essentially an amalgamation of two solo projects working in tandem with each other, with each member writing and arranging their songs alone and compiling them in the studio later on to create an album.In this manner the pair released three albums together, Saviour, Lights Out and Planetary Confinement, after which Patterson left, in 2005, to start another band Íon. Moss continued Antimatter as an extension of his own timeline established throughout the first three discs, releasing the project's fourth album Leaving Eden in 2007. Followed Alternative Matter, Fear of a Unique Identity, The Judas Table, "Too Late", Welcome To The Machine, Live Between The Earth & Clouds, and, most recently, Black Market Enlightenment in 2018.

Xopher Davidson Anti-Matter
Xopher Davidson began his experiments in electronic sound from a basis in painting, film, and installation art, mixed with a long-time interest in electronics. While in primary school he learned to construct simple circuits, removing the components from old televisions and playing with step-up transformers. In 1985 the naively extremist project Jesus Wept was formed by James Chandler, John Hong, Will B. Gavin, and Davidson, beginning an era of tape manipulation. An electronic side project with James Chandler resulted in the (in)famous cassette release, Climatron. While attending school in Richmond, Virginia, Davidson completed the short black and white films Hess and Positioning Device, significant for its soundtrack of modulated full-frequency noise. He also started work on the trilogy of recorded sound pieces titled "Reflector," "Primer," and "Number," which was completed in 1990. Also during this period, Davidson performed with the noise fusion group 45-102, demonstrating an advanced position on sound in one public appearance. Presenting his work in numerous shows, he co-curated a major infrastructuralist show at the Henry Street Gallery. Davidson received a BFA degree in painting and sculpture from Virginia Commonwealth University in 1991.

In 1992, Davidson rode the train to Oakland, California, where he founded the seminal Exhibit < > space. In this storefront location (situated adjacent to a freeway onramp), he presented an ongoing installation of signs and diagrams which his paintings had evolved into. Listening here to the rumblings of the overhead freeway, it became obvious that the issue of sound needed to be (re)addressed. A year later, Davidson began work at the Center for Contemporary Music at Mills College in Oakland, California. Here he performed and recorded sound in many forms, presenting three concerts of electronic music while working on his MFA. At this same time, Davidson constructed a trilogy of experimental 16mm films at CCAC's film studios, to be overlayed with sound developed at the CCM recording studio. As a member of the live electronic groups Citizen Band and Circular Firing Squad, he performed extensively in and around the San Francisco Bay Area and the Pacific Northwest. Davidson continues to collaborate with David Kwan performing their audio visual presentations, a mixture of order and decay, and are currently working on a series of DVD translations.

As an audio engineer, Davidson has worked on projects by/ for: The-Allies, John Cage, Marcel Duchamp, Diamanda Galas, Jhno, Zbigniew Karkowski, Lloop, Once 11, Hannah Marcus, Paul D. Miller, Mix Master Mike, Pepito, Phoenecia, The Soft Pink Truth, Jonah Sharp, Otto Von Schirach, Subtropic, Themselves, Tipsy, We, and Iannis Xenakis, to name a few.

In 1999 Davidson released the antimatter recording Transfixion on the Artifact label. In 2001 he released the influential infrasonic recording, Function Generator, in collaboration with Zbigniew Karkowski, on Portugal's Sirr.records. His 2003 release for asphodel antimatter vs. antimatter sounds the depths of 15 years of his experiments with recording, leading the concept of remixing into an unknown expanse. Davidson continues to conduct experiments in sound and image in his backyard workshop, The Treatment Center.
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A Place In The Sun
Antimatter Lyrics

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From a place up high it’s been decreed
That crimes against your God shall set you free
For all the holy men will take a seat
And advocate the cause with apathy

And if you make enough mess when the working day is done
You’re guaranteed a place in the sun

If the plates were laid out differently
In your honoured place I’d rather be
So if you hesitate or lose belief, just believe
And think of all the cunts that you’ll receive

And if you make enough mess when you murder number one
You’re guaranteed a place in the sun

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Antimatter's "A Place in the Sun" contain a strong message about the corrupt nature of power and religion. It starts with the idea that those who commit crimes against God or religion are somehow set free. This is a common notion among religious fundamentalists who believe that committing atrocities in the name of religion will somehow earn them a place in heaven. The next line talks about the "holy men" who will advocate this cause with apathy - this could refer to religious leaders who turn a blind eye to the atrocities committed in the name of their religion.

The chorus talks about making a mess and being guaranteed a place in the sun. This could refer to how those who commit atrocities are often rewarded for their actions with power, wealth, and influence. The second verse talks about wanting to be in a place of honor, but the plates being laid out differently. This could be interpreted as a reference to the unfair distribution of power and wealth in society. The next lines encourage the listener to believe and think about all the benefits that can be gained from being a "cunt" or a ruthless person.

Overall, the lyrics of "A Place in the Sun" contain a biting critique of the injustices and corrupt nature of power and religion. It encourages the listener to think critically and reject the idea that committing atrocities and being ruthless is somehow a path to success or glory.

Line by Line Meaning

From a place up high it’s been decreed
It has been decided from a higher authority

That crimes against your God shall set you free
Sin in the name of God will grant you freedom

For all the holy men will take a seat
Religious leaders will have a say

And advocate the cause with apathy
And will support the idea with indifference

And if you make enough mess when the working day is done
If you cause chaos by day's end

You’re guaranteed a place in the sun
You will have a successful future

If the plates were laid out differently
If circumstances were altered

In your honoured place I’d rather be
I would rather have your opportunities

So if you hesitate or lose belief, just believe
If you doubt, have faith

And think of all the cunts that you’ll receive
And think of all the rewards you will get

And if you make enough mess when you murder number one
And if you make a scene when you commit your first crime

You’re guaranteed a place in the sun
You will achieve your goals

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@merdammuffita

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senza dubbio la migliore dell'album. l'unica traccia che mi ricorda i vecchi lavori. con questo album Moss prende molto le distanze dal sound precedente,per me è un po' un peccato, ma resta un album sicuramente eccellente.