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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Slugbait
Haujobb Lyrics
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"We have no weapons of any kind?"
ahhhhh ha ha ha ha!
"Why don't you listen "
things
Separate thought
By
Fall back
Into a habit
Rapper with impurity complex
Peddler goes pedestrian
Thieves tearing a?p?gs
Peddler goes pedestrian
"Ha ha ha ha ha"
effortless they pray
Expendable gods
Too much to fight for
Too many corrupt to the west
Ahhhhh ha ha ha ha!
de?v? of the ?
Inside and out
Making holy whatever they touch
? and t?ch ? ?
? on myself
Answer ? me
? delicious each moment
Whatever happens thrills me with joy
"Why don't you listen "
effortless they pray
Expendable gods
Too much to fight for
Too many corrupt to the west
effortless they pray
Expendable gods
Too much to fight for
Too many corrupt to the west
effortless they pray
Expendable gods
Effortless they pray
Expendable gods
Effortless they pray
Expendable gods
Too much to fight for
Too many corrupt to the west
Too many too many too many too many corrupt to the west
"Ha ha ha ha" (x6)
effortless they pray
Expendable gods
Too much to fight for
Too many corrupt to the west
"Why don't you listen "
The lyrics of Haujobb's song Slugbait appear to be a commentary on society's corruption and the futile struggle against it. The opening lines, "Door swings both ways my ass," emphasize the frustration and lack of control felt by individuals when confronted with the powers that be. The subsequent line, "We have no weapons of any kind?" suggests a position of helplessness and vulnerability.
The following lines appear to describe the chaos and destruction caused by societal corruption. "Things tearing apart, separate thought by
As the song progresses, the lines "effortless they pray, expendable gods, too much to fight for, too many corrupt to the west" suggest a resignation to the futility of resistance against powerful and corrupt systems. The repeated laughter throughout the song can be interpreted as a cynical reaction to the bleak reality described in the lyrics.
Overall, Slugbait appears to be a song that acknowledges the overwhelming power of societal corruption and the feelings of helplessness and frustration it can inspire. The repeated refrain of "effortless they pray, expendable gods" suggests a detachment and lack of empathy on the part of the corrupt, highlighting the immense gap in power and influence between the average person and those in positions of power.
Line by Line Meaning
Door swings both ways my ass
I don't care about your opinions or thoughts, and I will not tolerate judgment against me.
We have no weapons of any kind?
Are you really asking if we are armed? That's an absurd question.
Why don't you listen
You need to pay attention to what is happening around you or what I am saying because there are certain things that you need to realize and understand to make sense of the situation.
Things tearing apart
Everything is falling apart.
Separate thought by
Distancing yourself from your own thought process.
Fall back into a habit
Repeating the same pattern over and over again, even if it's not beneficial or gets you nowhere.
Rapper with impurity complex
A musician who has a negative opinion about themselves and their music.
Peddler goes pedestrian
People who sell products becoming common middlemen.
Thieves tearing apart the scene
Those who are taking advantage of the situation and exploiting it for their own personal gain.
Effortless they pray, expendable gods
Easy surrender to a god that doesn't care about you.
Too much to fight for, too many corrupt to the west
It's impossible to win against corruption from the dominant force in opposition.
Deprived of the ? inside and out
Being stripped of something on a profound level.
Making holy whatever they touch, ? and t?ch ? ?
People who are seen as righteous can do no wrong, even if they're mistreating everything else around them.
? on myself, answer ? me
Questioning yourself and looking inside for answers.
? delicious each moment, whatever happens thrills me with joy
Finding pleasure in any situation, regardless of what it constitutes.
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What a bomb of a song, the whole album is masterpiece!
Once I read Myer's interview long time ago and he said this album is not the real deal but I say it's a masterpiece!