Haujobb began distributing their music in North America via Pendragon Records.
1995 saw the departure of band mate Björn, and the lineup has consisted of Daniel and Dejan ever since. After Metropolis Records acquired Pendragon, the two musicians have been able to spread their music to a larger fanbase in North America, and have remained continuously popular in the European industrial music scene.
Over the course of their subsequent releases in the 1990s, they wove increasing amounts of drum'n'bass and IDM influence into their sound. 1999's 'NinetyNine' was a sparse, downtempo collection of ambient electronic compositions. They have since reintroduced some of the more rhythmic elements back into their sound on their more recent albums, but have continued to experiment, drawing concepts from a wide variety of musical styles.
Haujobb stated that they were ending their musical career with a final concert at Amphi Festival (Cologne) 19/07/2008, although a recent blog post (dated May 22 2009) suggests that this is no longer the case and that the band is simply taking a break from music.
Myer has several other projects of his own, including Architect, Clear Vision (initially a collaboration with Thorsten Meier) as well as a number of other short-lived electronic projects. Myer, along with Claire Voyant's Victoria Lloyd, form HMB, whilst Newt is a collaboration with Andreas Meyer of Forma Tadre. Daniel Myer and Dejan Samardzic also briefly recorded as 'Dots+Dashes'.
The most recent of Myer's side-projects is Destroid, also featuring Rinaldo Ribi Bite and Sebastian Ullmann.
In early Haujobb liner notes and credits, Daniel was listed as D. Meier, however in more recent liner notes he is listed as Daniel Myer.
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ClockWise
Haujobb Lyrics
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Let us stay forever brainless humanoids avoid the automatic
Switch - off safety copies of oneself with no consciousness
Potential material biofunctional design artificial but alive
Somehow completely existent remake post biological age do we
Have to stay in this cage
The song Clockwise by Haujobb is a philosophical and thought-provoking track that encompasses the themes of time, decay, artificial intelligence, and the limitations of humanity. The opening lines of the song, "an ultimate time physically natural decay cell cosmetic just," hint at the inevitable decay of the human body over time. The lyrics suggest the idea that the human body is nothing more than a shell or a cosmetic device that eventually decays.
The next line that follows, "Let us stay forever brainless humanoids avoid the automatic switch-off," depicts how humans may eventually become robotic beings, shirking their consciousness in favor of a more automatic function. The use of the word "brainless" represents the idea that humans may choose to ignore their mind and rely solely on their body's functions. The lyrics further state that humans can create copies of themselves without any consciousness, which is a possible implication of artificial intelligence.
The lyrics also talk about humans being confined to a biological cage, which can symbolize the limitations of the human body and the possibility of transcending those limitations. The mention of a "post-biological age" brings up the idea of technologically advancing to the point where humans become immortal, no longer being confined to the limitations of their bodies. Consequently, the song raises the question of whether such an existence would be ideal and whether it would ultimately lead to our own demise.
Line by Line Meaning
An ultimate time physically natural decay cell cosmetic just
The passing of time inevitably leads to our physical decay, despite our attempts to use cosmetic solutions.
Let us stay forever brainless humanoids avoid the automatic
The singer suggests that becoming brainless humanoids would be preferable to living in a world controlled by machines and automation.
Switch - off safety copies of oneself with no consciousness
The singer discusses the possibility of creating backups of oneself, without consciousness, that could be switched off in the event of an emergency.
Potential material biofunctional design artificial but alive
The artist discusses the potential for creating an artificial, yet living, being through advanced design and materials.
Somehow completely existent remake post biological age do we
The artist questions the possibility of successfully remaking oneself after the end of their biological existence.
Have to stay in this cage
The singer expresses a desire to break free from the limitations imposed upon them by their physical form and the world around them.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DANIEL MEIER, DEJAN SAMARDZIC
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