In 2005 they released their debut album, Hold Your Colour. Critically, the album was well-received in both the United Kingdom and Australia. In addition, it was one of the biggest selling Drum and Bass releases of all time. Pendulum have also collaborated with Freestylers, releasing the single "Fasten Your Seatbelt". MC $pyda and DJ Tenor Fly also feature as vocalists on "Tarantula".
Pendulum's sound is typically heavy beats accompanied by low, buzzing bass lines, overlaid with synthesized leads. As of their second album, In Silico, further experiments with sound are evident with many more elements from rock and typical electronic music being incorporated into their music. "In Silico" is Pendulum's first album for Warner Bros. Records via the bands Ear Storm imprint.
Their track "Vault" was played by almost every DJ and was declared by annual Knowledge Drum’n’bass Awards as The Best Track of the Year. They have also created many remixes, including a remix of Voodoo People by The Prodigy.
The band's third album "Immersion" was released on 24th May 2010, entering the UK album charts at #1 at the end of that week.
In 2011, members Swire and McGrillen started their side project, Knife Party, as a way to create different kinds of electronic music. It has since become their primary focus, however they have not ruled out the possibility of new Pendulum material in the future.
Their official website can be found at www.pendulum.com.
2. A Black Metal band from France. Their debut album Les Fragments du Chaos was released in 2012 by Hass Weg Productions.
3. A group from Melbourne who were distributed by Viscous Vinyl and MDS, both labels also based in Melbourne. They released one album called "3 Knocks" which featured the track "Coma" for which an ARIA Music Award was won for "Best Dance Release" in 1997.
4. There is also a Trip-hop group from the UK going by the name who released an album titled "Creature Feature" in 1997 on Cup Of Tea Records.
5. Pendulum was a Belgian band, founded by Serge Demol. Their debut single was called "It's a Beautiful Day". It was released in 1970 and became a hit. Two more singles were released in 1971 and 1974, but weren't successful.
6. Justin Wolthers, from Australia. One of the legendary Bloody Fist Records early members producing hardcore-techno and doomcore. Also goes under the alias De-Koder.
7. Pendulum was progressive rock from Indonesia. The first album release in 2003, Hypnotize, by taking the listener from chunky guitar solos onto light riffs and inspirational lyrics. With only one song featuring vocals (Ulah Manusia feat. Ipang), these four former music students build on a chemistry developed over years at school and playing in various bands based in Jakarta. Their speed and precision stand out on each track without robbing the music of its soul.
There are:
Michael (Drums) Influences Led Zeppelin, Terry Bozio, Casiopea
Turi (Guitar) Influences Rush, Journey, Van Halen, Racer X, Earl Klugh, Enya
Rifki (Guitar) Influences Dokken, Paul Gilbert, Night Ranger, Dream Theatre
Adit (Bass) Influences Jaco Pastorius, Level 42, Magellan
Their album can reach at:
http://www.equinoxdmd.com/pendulum/default.htm
Another Planet
Pendulum Lyrics
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Staring into the networks of space and time,
Their eyes were open,
But still, they were blind,
I wandered through the weird and lurid landscape of another planet
Suddenly there was a change
Their eyes were open,
But still, they were blind
Pendulum's Another Planet is a song that speaks metaphorically about the human experience of feeling lost and disconnected in the world. The opening lines introduce us to a planet called Ventura, where there are "hard times ahead" and people are "staring into the networks of space and time." This depiction of the planet as troubled and its inhabitants as searching for meaning and direction sets the stage for the rest of the lyrics.
The next two lines, "Their eyes were open, but still they were blind," suggest that despite their efforts to understand their place in the universe, they haven't quite figured it out yet. The singer then describes themselves as wandering through "the weird and lurid landscape of another planet," which can be interpreted as a metaphor for feeling like an outsider in one's own world. However, the use of the word "another" suggests that this planet is not an actual physical place, but rather a state of mind or perception.
The final repetition of "their eyes were open, but still they were blind" highlights the song's theme of the human struggle to discover meaning and purpose in life. Despite our efforts to understand the world around us, we may still feel lost and disconnected. The song suggests that this state of mind is a common one and that we are not alone in our search.
Line by Line Meaning
There were hard times ahead for the people of planet Ventura
The inhabitants of planet Ventura faced difficulties and challenges in the future
Staring into the networks of space and time
They gazed upon the intricate web of the universe and the passage of time
Their eyes were open
They were aware and conscious of their surroundings
But still, they were blind
Despite their awareness, they were unable to truly understand or interpret the vastness of the universe and time
I wandered through the weird and lurid landscape of another planet
The artist explored an unfamiliar planet with strange and unsettling features
Suddenly there was a change
A sudden shift or alteration occurred
Lyrics © Reservoir Media Management, Inc.
Written by: GARETH THOMAS MCGRILLEN, PAUL STEPHEN HARDING, ROBERT SWIRE THOMPSON
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