The band was formed in 1989 by bassist Mark Clayden with guitarist and programmer Johnny Carter, later joined by vocalist JS Clayden and Stuart Toolin. During this time, the band played with local bands and soon gained attention of the Peaceville Records. During this time, JS went to live in France to sell paintings.
During 1990, the band started recording their début album, Industrial, with the main vocalist being Mark Clayden instead of JS, who contributed with backing vocals. The band later went on a small tour with bands like Napalm Death.
Their first few releases had a distinctive industrial sound where the influential gaze of Godflesh was abundantly apparent.
The simplified 808 style drum tracks and sluggish drone guitars evolved over the next decade to produce some of the most intense loop based crunching metal/punk riffs and hard floor dance rhythm sections.
Throughout their highly acclaimed career although often commercially overlooked, Pitchshifter were often heralded with founding the Electro Punk genre with JS Claydon's 'sex pistols' barrages on the current state of the UK, simplistic chord driven guitar lines and the inclusion of more and more elaborate sampling and synth based elements.
Similar to previous attempts at this meld of minds such as Pop Will Eat Itself (PWEI) Pitchshifter created an intense and dedicated fan-base who still work hard to promote the outfit.
Although the band officially ceased to be after releasing the album PSI, they have continued to reform for the occasional festival appearance or one-off event each of which is accompanied by one-off releases for ticket holders.
Since shutting down the PSI-political propaganda machine, members have gone on to work on various projects together and solo, including This is Menace, a super group comprising of members of Amen, Hundred Reasons, Funeral For a Friend and Earthone9.
Mark Claydon is now a regular tutor at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music (BIMM), and runs a regular advice column for bands just starting out in the UK-based Total Guitar magazine (available through Future Publishing).
Super
Pitchshifter Lyrics
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would you remember when I said ?they're gonna getcha??
Sooner later one way or another.
Our time to shine ? nothing's gonna stop us.
If you sit tight, we alright.
High times to climb - you know nothing's gonna stop us now.
Do you remember when I said ?I'm gonna get mine??
Well this time we're taking sides gonna finish our final scenes
Innovate/imitate oh what's the difference.
So let go, I said so.
Our time to shine ? nothing's gonna stop us.
If you sit tight, we alright.
High times to climb - you know nothing's gonna stop us now.
And it's the appreciation of imitations so it seems
Do you remember when I said ?they're gonna save us??
Yes Sir, well I tried, it's now or never.
So let go, I said so.
Our time to shine ? nothing's gonna stop us.
If you sit tight, we alright.
High times to climb - you know nothing's gonna stop us now.
The song "Super-clean" by Pitchshifter appears to be a call to action for the listener to let go of their inhibitions and take control of their lives. The lyrics prompt the listener to remember when the singer warned them about impending danger and implore them to take control before it's too late. The repeated line "our time to shine - nothing's gonna stop us" reinforces this message of empowerment and self-confidence. The lyrics "innovate/imitate - oh what's the difference" suggest that the key to success is not necessarily originality, but rather the ability to take existing ideas and make them your own.
In the second verse, the singer references a previous statement about "getting mine" and taking sides. This could refer to a personal struggle or a larger societal battle, but the message remains the same: take control and make your voice heard. The line "it's the appreciation of imitations so it seems" suggests that success often comes from adapting and improving upon what has come before. The lyrics also touch on the idea of faith in one's abilities, with the line "Do you remember when I said they're gonna save us? Yes sir, well I tried, it's now or never."
Overall, the song seems to be a call to action for individuals to take control of their lives and bring about positive change. The lyrics encourage the listener to be confident in their abilities, take risks, and not be afraid to speak up.
Line by Line Meaning
If we were sanitised before your eyes super-clean
If we were perfectly clean and polished before you, would you still remember my warning that someone would come after you?
Sooner later one way or another.
Eventually, in some way or another, something will happen.
Let go, I said so.
Relax and trust me, listen to what I'm telling you.
Our time to shine - nothing's gonna stop us.
This is our moment to succeed and nothing will stand in our way.
If you sit tight, we alright.
If you stay calm and patient, everything will be okay.
High times to climb - you know nothing's gonna stop us now.
We have difficult challenges to overcome, but we are confident in our ability to succeed.
Do you remember when I said 'I'm gonna get mine'?
Do you recall when I made it clear that I would achieve success?
Well this time we're taking sides gonna finish our final scenes
This time, we are choosing a side and concluding our story.
Innovate/imitate oh what's the difference.
Trying something new or copying someone else, does it really matter?
And it's the appreciation of imitations so it seems
It appears that people appreciate copies and imitations.
Do you remember when I said 'they're gonna save us'?
Do you remember when I had hope that someone else would rescue us?
Yes sir, well I tried, it's now or never.
I've done my best and now it's the moment of truth for success or failure.
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Joel Solorzano
Esta banda toca temas para el vídeo juego Twisted Metal 3 de la gran época de los 90's . Buenos tiempos q no volverán. Buen aporté bro!
Mighty1
Sí, también para Test Drive 5, son del álbum www.pitchshifter.com. Ya subí algunos de esos temas.