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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The Power of Love
Antimatter Lyrics

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Aye aye aye aye
Feels like fire
I'm so in love with you

Dreams are like angels
They keep bad at bay, bad at bay
Love is the light
scaring darkness away

I'm so in love with you
Purge the soul
Make love your goal

The power of love
A force from above
Cleaning my soul

Flame on burn desire, love
With tongues of fire
Purge the soul
Make love your goal

I'll protect you from
the hooded claw
Keep the vampires from your door
When the chips are down
I'll be around with my undying

Death defying love for you
Envy will hurt itself
Let yourself be beautiful
Sparkling like
flowers and pearls
and pretty girls

Love is like an energy
Rushing in, rushing inside of me
Yeah

The power of love
A force from above
Cleaning my soul

Flame on burn desire, love
With tongues of fire

Purge the soul
Make love your goal

Overall Meaning

The song "The Power of Love" by Antimatter is a beautiful and powerful love song that describes the intensity and strength of love. The opening lines "Feels like fire, I'm so in love with you" perfectly capture the burning sensation that love can inspire. The lyrics are metaphoric and suggest that love has the power to protect us from evil and darkness; it can breed positivity, light and beauty. The verses 'Dreams are like angels, they keep bad at bay' and 'Love is the light scaring darkness away' underscore the notion that our fears and worries can be put aside through the purity of love.

The chorus, "The power of love, A force from above, Cleaning my soul, Flame on burn desire, love, With tongues of fire, Purge the soul, Make love your goal," is the heart of the song. It highlights the idea that love is a powerful force that can cleanse one's soul, and has the capability to reignite a romantic relationship if it's dwindling away. The idea that love is a force from above suggests that it is a divine experience, surpassing all material possessions and understandings.

Overall, the song's message is about the transformative and protective power of love. It inspires listeners to cherish their loved ones and embrace the power of love, which is an eternal and transcendent force.

Line by Line Meaning

Aye aye aye aye
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm

Feels like fire
The feeling of being in love is intense and passionate

I'm so in love with you
Expressing deep love for someone

Dreams are like angels They keep bad at bay, bad at bay Love is the light scaring darkness away
Dreams can provide comfort and positive thoughts, while love serves as a guiding light to overcome negativity

Purge the soul Make love your goal
Eliminate negative thoughts and emotions, and replace them with love as a primary focus

The power of love A force from above Cleaning my soul
Love has the ability to cleanse and purify one's soul, and is a divine force

Flame on burn desire, love With tongues of fire Purge the soul Make love your goal
The intensity of love can ignite deep desires and serve as a purifying force for the soul

I'll protect you from the hooded claw Keep the vampires from your door When the chips are down I'll be around with my undying
I will protect you from danger, including metaphorical 'vampires', and be there for you during tough times

Death defying love for you Envy will hurt itself Let yourself be beautiful Sparkling like flowers and pearls and pretty girls
My love for you is so strong that it can defy even death, and envy is self-destructive. Embrace your own beauty and radiate like flowers and pearls.

Love is like an energy Rushing in, rushing inside of me Yeah
Love is a powerful and pervasive force that can consume and fill an individual

The power of love A force from above Cleaning my soul Flame on burn desire, love With tongues of fire Purge the soul Make love your goal
Recalling earlier themes, love serves as a divine and purifying force that consumes, energizes, and inspires one to focus on love as a goal

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