(2) Attrition was also a short lived US Hardcore band from Washington DC
(3) Attrition is also a Canadian war metal band formed in 2017.
1. Attrition are pioneers in a darker electronica. Formed in 1980 in Coventry, England, influenced by a mix of punk ideology and experimental art aesthetics, they emerged as part of the early '80's UK Industrial scene alongside contemporaries Coil, Test Department, Legendary Pink Dots, In The Nursery, Portion Control et al.
Founder Martin Bowes has steered the band through a 25 year career, fueled by a succession of critically acclaimed albums...
The band has regularly toured Europe, North America and Mexico, appeared at major festivals and had their music included on a number of film soundtracks.... (most recently two of their songs are included on the US cult film “Mint in box” alongside the Pogues…)
Through their career Attrition have worked with musicians as diverse as psychedelic veterans The Legendary Pink Dot’s to punk legend TV Smith to Franck Dematteis of the Paris Opera.
Attrition’s music has featured on countless releases - from 1984’s “Bullshit detector” on Crass records to the hugely successful “Animal liberation” album alongside Siouxsie & the Banshees, The Smiths, Nina Hagen & Lene Lovich etc…
Recently their song “Acid Tongue” featured on KTEL’s Industrial story CD - a who’s who of industrial music with Cabaret Voltaire, Throbbing Gristle, Ministry, Nitzer Ebb, Neubauten et al…
In Germany Orkus magazine’s Best of the 90’s collection featured their darkwave classic “A girl called harmony”…
Attrition’s work been remixed by underground artists from an eclectic mix of genres including Chris n Cosey, Martin Atkins, Dance or Die and UK drum n bass act Rascal & Klone…(featured on the first Grand Theft Auto game soundtrack..)
Martin’s increasing studio production work has included mixes for The Damage Manual (Martin Atkins, Jah Wobble, Geordie Walker, Chris Connelly et al…), Die Form, In the Nursery, Black tape for a blue girl, Emilie Autumn and more…
He has contributed a song for the new Pigface album and is recording the narrators voice to an upcoming US horror film, “C for Chaos”…
2012... Invocation is the bands first full length film score...composed for US cult horror movie G.H.O.S.T.
2013... The Unraveller of Angels is the all new album...
(2) Attrition was also a short lived US Hardcore band from Washington DC
2. They existed from January 2005 - May 2007 and played a progressive style of emotionally charged, metallic hardcore influenced equally by screamo bands such as pg. 99 and Majority Rule, noisecore bands such as Converge and Botch, and more straight-forward hardcore bands. Their lyrical content approached issues such as anarchism, feminism, straightedge and veganism (an interesting similarity to their UK counterpart), but from a personal, anecdotal perspective, focusing more on alienation and frustration than on prescriptive politics. They toured the US once (partially with North Carolina crust band Requiem) and the East Coast once with Philadelphia vegan straightedge hardcore band Kingdom and self-released two CDEP's named, respectively, "Preface" and "Chapter One: We Are Fucking Serious". "Purist", from the second EP, was featured on "Open The Cages: SHAC 7 Benefit" on Catalyst Records and the previously unreleased "No Control" appeared only on "Keep Singing", an animal-rights benefit CD released by Exotic Fever Records. Their entire discography is available for free download at attrition.dead-city.org/.
Dreamcatcher
Attrition Lyrics
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Childminder,
Bodysnatcher,
Witchfinder
The lyrics to Attrition's song Dreamcatcher are rife with metaphorical interpretations. The mention of a "dreamcatcher" suggests someone or something that captures and holds onto dreams - possibly the subconscious, or even the concept of one's goals and aspirations. The "childminder" could be interpreted as a figure that protects and nurtures the innocence and purity of youth, while the "bodysnatcher" hints at the presence of a malevolent force that seeks to steal and exploit the physical form. Lastly, the "witchfinder" may indicate the presence of someone who seeks out and punishes those who may be practicing the occult or otherwise deemed to be practicing dark magic.
The vivid imagery suggests a darker or even sinister tone, possibly involving a struggle between forces of good and evil. The reference to a bodysnatcher in particular conjures up connotations of grave-robbing or other forms of unethical behavior, while the witchfinder is indicative of an intolerance for anything that strays outside established norms or beliefs. Ultimately, the meaning behind the lyrics is up for interpretation, but the imagery evokes a palpable sense of unease and tension.
Line by Line Meaning
Dreamcatcher
A device used to capture and filter out negative and bad dreams, ensuring a peaceful sleep.
Childminder
A caregiver who nurtures and takes care of a child's needs, guiding them towards a positive path.
Bodysnatcher
Someone who takes control of another person's body or mind without consent, causing harm and pain.
Witchfinder
A person who accuses and condemns others for practicing witchcraft or holding beliefs that go against societal norms.
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Written by: JAMES NEWTON HOWARD
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