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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In Stone
Antimatter Lyrics
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What a big man you are
Could fight a war with just your face
Take it on the chin and leave me open-jawed.
What big words you've got,
Reciting lines you've heard on film,
Rip off this face, it can't persist,
Like shadows in the rain, undefined lines,
A symphony muted and greying.
You're not real, and neither are your goals
The lyrics of Antimatter's song In Stone seem to address the notion of power and masculinity, and how it can often be misguided and toxic. The opening lines speak of a "big man" who could "fight a war with just his face", suggesting physical prowess and strength. However, it soon becomes clear that this isn't necessarily something to marvel at, as the persona delivering the lyrics is left "open-jawed" by this display of brute force.
The second verse takes aim at the same individual's use of language and rhetoric. The persona calls out his "big words", which are revealed to be little more than recycled lines from movies and other sources. They accuse this individual of using language as a means of gaining respect and admiration, rather than expressing genuine thoughts or emotions. Finally, the chorus urges this individual to shed their false facade, and to let go of their misguided and ultimately unfulfilling goals.
In essence, In Stone is a commentary on how societal norms surrounding masculinity can lead to the glorification of violence and aggression, as well as a lack of emotional depth and sincerity. Through its lyrics, the song encourages individuals to break the mold and forge their own path, rather than blindly adhering to narrow definitions of what it means to be a "big man".
Line by Line Meaning
What a big man you are
You think you're a tough person
Could fight a war with just your face
You believe that you're so strong that you could win a battle with just your physical appearance
Take it on the chin and leave me open-jawed
You're able to handle difficult situations well, and that impresses me
What big words you've got,
You have a lot to say
Reciting lines you've heard on film,
You're not original and you repeat what others have already said
Could write a script with just your lust for respect.
You crave attention and are willing to do anything to get it, even if it means being fake
Rip off this face, it can't persist,
Your facade cannot continue to exist
Like shadows in the rain, undefined lines,
You're vague and undefined, like shadows on a rainy day
A symphony muted and greying.
You've lost your luster and become dull
You're not real, and neither are your goals
You're not authentic and your aspirations are not meaningful
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caleron
What a big man you are
Could fight a war with just your face
Take it on the chin and leave me open-jawed
What big words you've got
Reciting lines you've heard on film
Could write a script with just your lust for respect
Rip off this face, it can't persist
Like shadows in the rain, undefined lines
A symphony muted and greying
You're not real, and neither are your goals
Your goals:
Exposed and fruitless
Suspended from a childhood insecurity
Perpetuated beyond the boundaries of logic and reality
Many times i held my hand out to you
When it should have been me was destructive
In my own rights i should have been..
I had hoped somewhere that through your clouded portrait of rage
I could eventually count on human nature to rear its head
And shine over the darkness that we had created for ourselves
And human nature did shine through
But I never realized that human nature was truly so jealous and vile
That is the nature of men
The very man you strive to be
And you will succeed
Stretch up to your pain as long as it may carry you
Until your body becomes consumed and decayed by the ravages of time
For one day it will forever change your mask
And you will be carved in stone...
caleron
What a big man you are
Could fight a war with just your face
Take it on the chin and leave me open-jawed
What big words you've got
Reciting lines you've heard on film
Could write a script with just your lust for respect
Rip off this face, it can't persist
Like shadows in the rain, undefined lines
A symphony muted and greying
You're not real, and neither are your goals
Your goals:
Exposed and fruitless
Suspended from a childhood insecurity
Perpetuated beyond the boundaries of logic and reality
Many times i held my hand out to you
When it should have been me was destructive
In my own rights i should have been..
I had hoped somewhere that through your clouded portrait of rage
I could eventually count on human nature to rear its head
And shine over the darkness that we had created for ourselves
And human nature did shine through
But I never realized that human nature was truly so jealous and vile
That is the nature of men
The very man you strive to be
And you will succeed
Stretch up to your pain as long as it may carry you
Until your body becomes consumed and decayed by the ravages of time
For one day it will forever change your mask
And you will be carved in stone...
Alberto Brody
i realize I'm kinda randomly asking but does anybody know of a good place to stream newly released tv shows online ?
ktompa77
This album is untouchable. Saviour too.
ironicl3
"For one day it will forever change your mask
And you will be carved in stone..."
Gustavo Del Balzo
Simplemente brillante. Uno de los mejores temas que oí en mi vida...
The Phoenix Cycle
Such a powerful song.
N M
A masterpiece
Nourhanne Ahmad
i love this track
June Harvey
Excellent lyrics!
June Harvey
great song!