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
Fasten Your Seatbelt
Pendulum Lyrics
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Soundboy...you're too young to play that sound now...
Combination style!
Ladies and gentlemen...fasten your seatbelts!
The song "Fasten Your Seatbelt" by Pendulum begins with the sound of a DJ introducing a "soundboy," a term used to describe a young, inexperienced DJ who is still learning the ropes. The DJ warns the soundboy that he is "too young to play that sound now," indicating that he may not be ready to handle the type of music he wants to play. The lyrics then shift to a call for "Combination style," which could refer to mixing different genres or styles of music together to create a unique sound. Finally, the song announces "Fasten your seatbelts!" which could be interpreted as a warning that the music is about to get intense and exciting.
The lyrics of "Fasten Your Seatbelt" could be interpreted in a few different ways, but one possible meaning is that the song is a commentary on the state of the music industry. The shift from warning the soundboy to promoting a combination of styles could represent a desire for creative experimentation and collaboration, rather than sticking to safe, familiar sounds. The declaration to fasten your seatbelt could be seen as a challenge to the audience to embrace new and exciting music, even if it might be outside their comfort zone.
Line by Line Meaning
Soundboy...
Opening line, addressing someone known as "Soundboy".
Soundboy...you're too young to play that sound now...
Addressing Soundboy, saying that he is too young to play the type of music he is playing.
Combination style!
Saying that the music being played is a combination of different styles.
Ladies and gentlemen...fasten your seatbelts!
A call to action, asking the audience to prepare themselves for an intense musical experience.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: ASTON HARVEY, MATTHEW DAVID CANTOR, ROBERT THOMPSON SWIRE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Marty Wild
Not sure why, now we're here in 2022, out of all the Breaks tunes, hearing this one transports me back more than any other, get that pang of sad nostalgia knowing my party days are well behind me. What is odd though, this was by no means my fave Breaks track at the time, in fact, in some ways I kinda feel this song actually helped kill off Breaks. That's another topic though! The haunting melody in the breakdown..... hits hard is what I am trying to say! Big ups anyone down at FrabicLive for the Breaks back in the day.
fightthepowerman
Marty your comments are wild
beyOndzZz
Back in the days every pendulum song was better than the previous one.. but this one was my personal fav.
Rale
Ladies and gentlemen fasten your seatbelts - Doctor octopus (Spider-Man 2)
Lasers sounds - fusion reactor (Spider-Man 2)
mariomaster64dslite
Bro just rewatched spiderman 2 and my brain exploded and it took me 3 weeks to remember this was the song that sampled the fusion reactor
TooTsaka
I was looking at the lab scene just now, which is why I'm here now. Like... holy fuck. I feel bad for taking THIS long to realise.
Queenshore
Yeah the other way around.
EXcentriX
what do you mean "sampled the fusion reactor"? did i miss something?
GSAmaterasu Okami
@EXcentriX sample = take a small part of something to use or showcase
In this case they took an audio sample from the movie, mainly the part where it says "Ladies and Gentlemen... Fasten your seatbelts", and then the noise the fusion reactor makes
Here: https://youtu.be/tq92xdu_Qaw?t=46
EXcentriX
@GSAmaterasu Okami Oh holy shit. I heard it.