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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Fighting for a Lost Cause
Antimatter Lyrics
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I couldn't see it for my head was too low
And prying eyes, they stoop too low
Poisoning my soul, as sanity waits in the gallows
Defeated I, fighting for a lost cause
Depleted I, dying for the wrong cause
The more you show them
The more they choose to take away
Some things never change in the wings
And as it's your war,
There'll be no escape at all
The lyrics of Antimatter's song "Fighting for a Lost Cause" capture the essence of a person's struggle to find purpose and meaning in life. The opening line, "And there it is, as pure as snow," sets the stage for this exploration by suggesting that something of great value and clarity is present, but the singer cannot see it due to the heaviness of their mind. The searing pain of fighting an unwinnable battle against an overwhelming force is an overarching theme of the song. The prying eyes of others that stoop too low poison the singer's soul as sanity waits in the gallows. It is a sobering reminder that we cannot always control the external factors that affect our mental health.
The chorus of "Defeated I, fighting for a lost cause, depleted I, dying for the wrong cause" underscores the sense of futility inherent in the singer's struggle. The second verse, "These are the hours on the range, the more you show them the more they choose to take away, some things never change in the wings, and as it's your war, there'll be no escape at all," further reinforces the idea that we cannot escape our own internal battles, even as external forces conspire against us. The song closes with a haunting reminder that life is often a tragic march toward a foregone conclusion, and the only peace is to be found in accepting this fact.
Line by Line Meaning
And there it is, as pure as snow
I have just realized the truth, which is as perfect and untainted as freshly fallen snow.
I couldn't see it for my head was too low
I was blinded to the truth because I was consumed with my own problems and worries.
And prying eyes, they stoop too low
People who are overly curious and intrusive will resort to unethical means to discover information.
Poisoning my soul, as sanity waits in the gallows
Their actions are negatively affecting me on a deeper level, while the rational part of me is powerless to stop it.
Defeated I, fighting for a lost cause
I am feeling overwhelmed and hopeless because I am fighting for something that is ultimately unattainable.
Depleted I, dying for the wrong cause
I am exhausted and sacrificing myself for something that is not worth it in the end.
These are the hours on the range
These are the difficult times that we must endure in order to achieve our goals.
The more you show them
The more they choose to take away
The more vulnerable you become and the more you share, the more people will try to exploit and harm you.
Some things never change in the wings
Some things remain constant, even if hidden from view or behind the scenes.
And as it's your war,
There'll be no escape at all
Because you alone are responsible for fighting this battle, there will be no way to avoid or escape it.
Contributed by Michael H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@helindiker4660
And there it is, as pure as snow
I couldn't see it for my head was too low
And prying eyes, they stoop too low
Poisoning my soul, as sanity waits in the gallows
Defeated I, fighting for a lost cause
Depleted I, dying for the wrong cause
These are the hours on the range
The more you show them
The more they choose to take away
Some things never change in the wings
And as it's your war,
There'll be no escape at all
@cansndurusoy1877
Turkish translation:
Yitik Bir Amaç için Mücadele
Ve işte burada, kar kadar saf.
Göremezdim başım çok alçakta olduğundan
ve dua eden gözler, çok alçağa eğilirler
Ruhumu zehirliyor, darağacında bekleyen akıl sağlığı gibi
Yenildim ben, yitik bir amaç uğruna mücadele ederken
Tükendim ben, yanlış bir amaç için ölürken
Bunlar aralıktaki saatler
Onlara ne kadar çok gösterirsen
o kadar çok alıp gitmeyi seçerler.
Bazı şeyler asla kanatlarda değişmez
ve savaşın gibi
Hiçbir şekilde kaçış olmayacak.
Hiçbir şekilde...
Hiçbir şekilde...
Hiçbir şekilde...
Yenildim ben, yitik bir amaç uğruna mücadele ederken
Tükendim ben, ölürken...
@FalatharGuthwine
"tüm yaşama sevincini bağladığı ümitlerinin enkaza dönüşmesini izlemek zorunda kalan bir insanı düşünün. bu şarkı onun hayatının soundtrackı olabilecek şarkıdır," demişler ekşide
@ramturkiye2960
vay
@AntiQueGames_lutfenyardimedin
Mezar turizmin avrupa şubesi gibi
@ebrucelepci790
Yalandan bi yorum yapmak istiyorum tekrar dinlemeniz için :)
@ferhatcelaldemirci4897
@@ebrucelepci790 bu kaçıncı tekrardı
@Hrimthur666
No comments for this gem? Come on guys! This is pure beauty!
@juansamuart
Totally agree dude.
@helindiker4660
And there it is, as pure as snow
I couldn't see it for my head was too low
And prying eyes, they stoop too low
Poisoning my soul, as sanity waits in the gallows
Defeated I, fighting for a lost cause
Depleted I, dying for the wrong cause
These are the hours on the range
The more you show them
The more they choose to take away
Some things never change in the wings
And as it's your war,
There'll be no escape at all
@marya3082
Midlake, thurisaz, anathema, antimatter, empyrium, opeth ve daha niceleri
Melankoliğin köpeğiyiz yemin ederim.
@jrpetrucci6317
ne yaptın ya bütün listeyi paylaştığın