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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Leaving Eden
Antimatter Lyrics
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I'm not awake, I'm leaving Eden
And all her frozen charms lie cold in my arms
Panic went away and left me reeling
It's warm outside but the weather fails to hide
the stinging loss inside
For in the back of my mind
I always thought I'd find my way to paradise
But grace and lies locked the door from the other side
And now there's not much else there
Grace and lies
In all how long can you hide, how long?
The cost of innocence is the loss of innocence
Some may pass away, but some die screaming
When it came to my time, oh it took me by surprise
Was it my mistake, or am I born for giving in?
The lyrics of Antimatter's song Leaving Eden describe the feeling of losing one's innocence, of leaving the idyllic paradise that one has always believed to exist. The thorn in his side and the coins on his eyes refer to the Christian tradition of placing coins on the eyes of the dead, and the thorn in his side represents the pain of leaving paradise. The singer is struggling to come to terms with the fact that paradise is not as perfect as he thought it was. He is leaving Eden behind, carrying its frozen charms in his arms, but the panic of realizing the truth has left him reeling.
Even though it's warm outside, the weather fails to hide the stinging loss that he feels inside. He always thought he'd find his way to paradise, but the grace and lies that he encountered locked the door from the other side. The cost of innocence is the loss of innocence, and while some may pass away, some die screaming. The singer is questioning whether it was his mistake that led to his loss of innocence, or whether he was born to give in to it. The lyrics are poignant and introspective, giving the listener an insight into the pain and confusion that can arise from losing one's innocence.
Line by Line Meaning
Put the thorn in my side, the coins on my eyes
I am experiencing both physical and emotional pain; metaphorically the thorn is causing me discomfort and the coins symbolize my death.
I'm not awake, I'm leaving Eden
I am not living in reality, I am leaving a place of paradise (Eden) whether it's a physical or metaphorical place.
And all her frozen charms lie cold in my arms
All of the positive things I once held dear are now gone, and they do not bring me any comfort.
Panic went away and left me reeling
I have experienced a time of panic, but it has passed and now I am left feeling disoriented and unstable.
It's warm outside but the weather fails to hide the stinging loss inside
Although the weather seems pleasant, it cannot cover up the pain and loss I am feeling internally.
For in the back of my mind I always thought I'd find my way to paradise
I held onto the hope that I would eventually find a place of paradise or happiness, but now I realize that it was just a fantasy.
On I'd walk to paradise ...
I continued to hope and strive towards a place of paradise or happiness, but now it seems futile.
But grace and lies locked the door from the other side
I cannot access paradise or happiness because it is being guarded by false hope and deception.
And now there's not much else there
Without the hope of paradise or happiness, there is not much left for me to aspire to or look forward to.
Grace and lies
False hope and deception are keeping me from experiencing true happiness and peace.
In all how long can you hide, how long?
How long can you keep up the act of false hope and deception before reality catches up with you?
The cost of innocence is the loss of innocence
Maintaining a sense of innocence or naivety can lead to negative consequences and a loss of that innocence.
Some may pass away, but some die screaming
Death can happen suddenly or painfully, and it is not always a peaceful passing.
When it came to my time, oh it took me by surprise
Death or loss can happen unexpectedly and catch you off guard.
Was it my mistake, or am I born for giving in?
I am questioning whether my actions or nature led to my downfall, or if it was out of my control.
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Wolfsangel Grenadier
Lyrics <3
Put the thorn in my side, the coins on my eyes
I'm not awake, I'm leaving Eden
And all her frozen charms lie cold in my arms
Panic went away and left me reeling
It's warm outside but the weather fails to hide
the stinging loss inside
For in the back of my mind I always thought I'd find my way to paradise
On I'd walk to paradise ...
But grace and lies locked the door from the other side
And now there's not much else there
Grace and lies
In all how long can you hide, how long?
The cost of innocence is the loss of innocence
Some may pass away, but some die screaming
When it came to my time, oh it took me by surprise
Was it my mistake, or am I born for giving in?
Helenaki81
This song goes straight in the heart. The music, the lyrics, i have goosebumps everytime i hear it. Danny's guitar playing is just breathtaking...
Wolfsangel Grenadier
Lyrics <3
Put the thorn in my side, the coins on my eyes
I'm not awake, I'm leaving Eden
And all her frozen charms lie cold in my arms
Panic went away and left me reeling
It's warm outside but the weather fails to hide
the stinging loss inside
For in the back of my mind I always thought I'd find my way to paradise
On I'd walk to paradise ...
But grace and lies locked the door from the other side
And now there's not much else there
Grace and lies
In all how long can you hide, how long?
The cost of innocence is the loss of innocence
Some may pass away, but some die screaming
When it came to my time, oh it took me by surprise
Was it my mistake, or am I born for giving in?
Marco Kuis
One of my favorite albums. just so, so, so damn beautiful. The guitar solo finishing this song in particular keeps giving me goosebumps.
Jaro Maršalek
By my meaning, one of the best albums I've ever heard.
Axienez Argon
Jaro Maršalek
Александр Сакара
Best and main album of my life.
francois rosec
best album with alternative 4!!!
a little silhouette of a girl
I still get the same chills even after more than a decade
Hooman Hosseini
Good music never get old
shy moon
The best song I've ever heard in my lifetime!