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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Conspire
Antimatter Lyrics
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With tainted eyes upon your tainted soul
It's no wonder I'm so cold
A terrible thing I'm learning as tears are turned to ice
These four walls will be my dreaded foes
As I rot here in this hole
Do you conspire to hold me down?
Do you conspire to hold me down?
Have I wasted a dream?
Restless seas will murder me tonight
As you appease effortlessly the open mouths of hungry thieves
There'll be no silent empathy inside
No colour or shades of hope
The lyrics to Antimatter's song "Conspire" delve into themes of isolation and betrayal. The first two lines immediately set up a stark contrast between the singer's burning, passionate emotions and the cold, frozen demeanor of the person they're addressing. The "tainted eyes" and "tainted soul" suggest that this person is corrupt or deceitful in some way, yet the singer seems all too aware that they themselves are trapped in this toxic dynamic. They're cold and alone, stuck in a "hole" while the other person remains distant and indifferent. The repeated question of "Do you conspire to hold me down?" underscores this sense of being trapped and constrained, as if the singer is at the mercy of someone else's agenda or hidden motives. The final lines about "restless seas" and "open mouths of hungry thieves" add to the sense of danger and uncertainty, as if the singer is adrift in a world that is hostile and unforgiving.
Overall, "Conspire" is a powerful song that confronts some difficult emotions and themes. The mood is somber and reflective, but there's also a sense of defiance in the way the singer refuses to be completely crushed by their circumstances. It's a song that speaks to anyone who has felt trapped or betrayed, yet still manages to find some glimmer of hope in the midst of adversity.
Line by Line Meaning
While I lie here burning, you're encased in ice
As I suffer in agony and feel consumed by fire, you remain unaffected, frozen and indifferent
With tainted eyes upon your tainted soul
You possess corrupt thoughts and intentions which reflect in your being
It's no wonder I'm so cold
Your cruel actions towards me have made me feel emotionless and numb
A terrible thing I'm learning as tears are turned to ice
I am realizing the harsh truth that my tears of despair and sadness freeze due to your lack of concern and kindness
These four walls will be my dreaded foes
The walls of my imprisonment will be my enemies, constantly reminding me of my confinement and misery
As I rot here in this hole
I suffer a slow and painful death while being trapped in this hopeless place
Do you conspire to hold me down?
Are you plotting against me to keep me restrained and oppressed?
Do you conspire to hold?
Are you scheming to retain power over me?
Do you conspire to hold me down?
Are you secretly collaborating with others to suppress me and prevent my progress?
Have I wasted a dream?
Am I disillusioned to believe in a future where I could escape this miserable existence?
Restless seas will murder me tonight
The violent and turbulent ocean will bring about my unfortunate demise this evening
As you appease effortlessly the open mouths of hungry thieves
You effortlessly satisfy the desires of those who would manipulate or exploit you
There'll be no silent empathy inside
You lack sympathy and compassion for me or others, and this will become apparent
No colour or shades of hope
There is no brightness or optimism in this bleak and desolate situation
Contributed by Riley I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@marjoleine1962
While I lie here burning, you're encased in ice
With tainted eyes upon your tainted soul
It's no wonder I'm so cold
A terrible thing I'm learning as tears are turned to ice
These four walls will be my dreaded foes
As I rot here in this hole
Do you conspire to hold me down?
Do you conspire to hold?
Do you conspire to hold me down?
Have I wasted a dream?
Restless seas will murder me tonight
As you appease effortlessly the open mouths of hungry thieves
There'll be no silent empathy inside
No colour or shades of hope
@marjoleine1962
While I lie here burning, you're encased in ice
With tainted eyes upon your tainted soul
It's no wonder I'm so cold
A terrible thing I'm learning as tears are turned to ice
These four walls will be my dreaded foes
As I rot here in this hole
Do you conspire to hold me down?
Do you conspire to hold?
Do you conspire to hold me down?
Have I wasted a dream?
Restless seas will murder me tonight
As you appease effortlessly the open mouths of hungry thieves
There'll be no silent empathy inside
No colour or shades of hope
@ahviouslyanarchy9188
Thank you, I love you.
@sammyjankis1084
Gracias por poner la letra!!
@Executioner458
This song hurts so much. Reminds me on that day where my girlfriend probably decided, we didn't had a future. She was sitting on her couch and was crying endlessly. And this song was playing in the background. I was just paralyzed.
@arjenjanssen3138
Can words descripe the beauty of this song?...
@ISXOVER
Yes, they can descripe my friend :D, haha
@EliasH-video
How did it take me a decade to hear this?
@raduo7886
I simply can say nothing about this song... Just wish there was, instead of a 'like' button, a 'love' button.
@karbouniarhs
With tainted eyes upon your tainted soul It's no wonder I'm so cold A terrible thing I'm learning as tears are turned to ice These four walls will be my dreaded foes As I rot here in this hole
@frangerdiaz6111
everytime I listening this song I feel I'm going under.. falling deep inside, your memories hold me down 😔