History
Project Pitchfork was formed by Peter Spilles and Dirk Scheuber. After agreeing to work together, they picked the project's name by choosing a random word from the dictionary. The band gave their first performance in Hamburg in February 1990 and released their demo, "K.N.K.A", in August. In May 1991, their debut album "Dhyani" was released. The band's second album, "Lam-'Bras" was released in February 1992 and yielded the first vocal appearance of Patrica Nigiani. Six months later, the band's third album, "Entities" was released. The band switched labels to Off Beat for their 1994 release "Io". The album featured two singles, "Renascence" and "Carrion", and marked the first time the band entered the German Charts. The album was followed by a lengthy German tour.
In 1995, Project Pitchfork established their own label, Candyland Entertainment, through which they would release the majority of their material. 1995 also saw the release of two EPs, "CH'I" and "Corps d'Amour", and one album, "Alpha Omega". The year finished off with a tour supported by Rammstein. The next Project Pitchfork studio album "¡Chakra:Red!" was released in 1997. It was the first album since "Dhyani" to be written as a group effort, rather than by Peter Spilles alone, and the first to include Jürgen Jansen as a permanent band member.
Right after their first US tour in 1998, Project Pitchfork returned with concept album "Eon:Eon", their first while signed to label EastWest. The album yielded three singles, "Steelrose", "Carnival", and "I Live Your Dream". With the support of Eastwest, an imprint of the major label Warner Music), the band had greater resources available to produce videos for their music, which led to their being the first gothic industrial band to receive airplay on music TV in Germany. The video for "Steelrose" earned the band a nomination for an Echo Award for Best Video National. In 2001, the band released their eighth studio album "Daimonion" and supported the album with a European tour. In 2002 the band released the "NUN" trilogy which consisted of album "Inferno" and EPs "View From a Throne" and "Trialog". This earned the band another nomination for an Echo Award, this time for Best Alternative Act National.
Project Pitchfork returned with album Kaskade in 2005. In February 2009 the band released "Dream, Tiresias!" which received praise from electronic music magazine, ReGen. In 2010 the band's follow up album "Continuum Ride" was released along with a video to support the song "Beholder." "Continuum Ride" was inspired by the band's US tour in 2009, particularly their experience of Detroit, whose dilapidated skyline led to a more "dark and destructive" sound than that of their previous album.
By 2011 Project Pitchfork ceased operating their Candyland label, having since begun releasing their work on the Trisol label.
The band released "Quantum Mechanics" in 2011 as well as a video for the album's second track, "Lament". Later that year the band released a compilation album titled "First Anthology". In 2013 the band released their fourteenth studio album, "Black", and a music video to accompany the song "Rain". In June 2014, the band announced via their official website a new album titled "Blood". To promote the record the band held a pre-release show in Hamburg. The album was released in September and featured a music video for "Blood-Diamond (See Him Running)" edited by Peter Spilles himself.
In 2016, Project Pitchfork released their "Second Anthology", a double CD that included one new track, several unreleased rarities, and many re-recorded and remastered tracks. Also in 2016, the band released the album "Look Up, I’m Down There" to commemorate their 25th anniversary. The album was released in two versions: a standard CD release and a special, limited edition double CD wth an 80 page art book containing complete lyrics and a short story by the fantasy author Björn Springorum.
In 2018, the band released the album "Akkretion", the first of what was planned to be a trilogy of albums for release that year. Of the remaining albums of the trilogy, only the second, "Fragment," was released.
Starting in 2019, Trisol began releasing reissues of all the band's material over the previous decade from "Dream, Tiresias!" through "Look Up, I'm Down There".
A Dream
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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We heard your call
Again and again
What is wrong with you, my love
Too much to to do, too much to take
Too fast to stay, much more to get
Nothing to reach, no chance to see
Better not feel, the cold inside
Just kills another child
Just kills another child
Too much to to do, too much to take
Too fast to stay, much more to get
Nothing to reach, no chance to see
Nothing to loose, better not feel
What is wrong with you my love
You left home at dawn
A misty cold morning long ago
Was the beginning of a dream
A nightmare yet, but still a dream
Of frozen stars and blood like ice
Left behind in the darkness
Exists no time
A dream of freedom, peace and love
Wake up, your nightmare became alive
The past drops into the future
Present feels like death without your love
Too much to to do, too much to take
Too fast to stay, much more to get
Nothing to reach, no chance to see
No time to loose
Better not feel, the cold inside
Just kills another child
Just kills another child
What is wrong with you my love
You left home at dawn
A misty cold morning long ago
Was the beginning of a dream
A nightmare yet, but still a dream
Of frozen stars and blood like ice
Left behind, in the darkness, exists no time
A dream of freedom, peace and love
Wake up, your nightmare became alive
The past drops into the future
Present feels like death without your love
What is wrong with you my love
You left home at dawn
The song "A Dream" by Project Pitchfork is a hauntingly beautiful song with layered meanings. It seems to be a critique of modern society, commenting on the fast pace of life and the lack of time to appreciate and connect with the world around us. The lyrics suggest that there is so much to do, so much to take, and so much to get that we forget about what's truly important. The phrase "just kills another child" is repeated several times, suggesting that our relentless pursuit of progress is causing great harm, even to the most innocent among us.
The song also includes references to a dream, or perhaps a nightmare, that the singer has experienced. There are frozen stars and blood like ice, and the past drops into the future. It's unclear exactly what this dream represents, but it seems to suggest a feeling of alienation and disconnection from the world. The singer is pleading with someone they love to wake up from this dream and remember what's truly important in life before it's too late.
Overall, "A Dream" is a powerful and thought-provoking song that encourages listeners to examine their priorities and consider the impact of their actions on both themselves and others.
Line by Line Meaning
You pushed the button
You took action, made a decision.
We heard your call
We noticed and responded to your decision.
Again and again
Your decision keeps coming up and affecting us repeatedly.
What is wrong with you, my love
I am concerned and confused about your actions and state of mind.
Too much to do, too much to take
Feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities and challenges.
Too fast to stay, much more to get
Sensing a need to move quickly to attain goals and desires.
Nothing to reach, no chance to see
Feeling like success is not possible and opportunities are limited.
No time to lose
There is a sense of urgency and importance to act quickly.
Better not feel, the cold inside
Suppressing emotions and feeling numb.
Just kills another child
The emotional pain is overwhelming and destructive.
You left home at dawn
You set out on a journey or adventure early in the morning.
A misty cold morning long ago
This event happened in the distant past and the environment was bleak and murky.
Was the beginning of a dream
This was the start of a vision or aspiration.
A nightmare yet, but still a dream
Although things feel difficult now, there is still hope for a better outcome.
Of frozen stars and blood like ice
The dream involves elements of beauty and horror, both cold and dangerous.
Left behind in the darkness exists no time
The past is gone and it is pointless to dwell on it, as there is no going back.
A dream of freedom, peace and love
The ultimate goal is to achieve positive and fulfilling experiences and feelings.
Wake up, your nightmare became alive
The dream has turned into a challenging and harsh reality, and it is time to face it.
The past drops into the future
The memories and experiences of the past continue to influence and shape the present and the future.
Present feels like death without your love
The current situation is unbearable and lacking in fulfillment without the presence of a loved one.
Lyrics © JELLYBEAN MUSIC GROUP, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Cloud9
Written by: Christopher Wallace, James Mtume, Jean Claude Olivier, Sean Puffy Combs, Shawn Carter
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