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".
Alpha Omega
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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Living in a dark place
Being accused of being a failure
Nothing is right
Everything is wrong
Imagine this child
Growing up in a world
To its positive behavior
Always noticing
The bad things
Imagine a person
Appearing on this scene
Giving love
Giving back its selfesteem
This child will turn away
From its hopeless past
And continue its life
In conscience and trust
The same could be with humanity
Alpha Omega
Alpha and Omega
Small things are big
Huge things are small
Tiny acts have huge effects
Everything counts
Nothing's lost
Imagine a crayfish
Thrown into boiled water
It will try to escape
As fast as it can
But imagine this crayfish
Put into clear cold water
And imagine this water
Slowly heated up
This crayfish will stay motionless
Until he's cooked to death
Same happens to humanity
The lyrics in Project Pitchfork's song Alpha Omega paint a picture of a child living in a dark and foreboding place, being unfairly judged and labeled a failure. The child is surrounded by negativity and criticism, with no positive reinforcement to promote positive growth or development. However, a person appears on the scene and shows love and compassion, restoring the child's self-esteem and faith in humanity.
This song's message can be applied to humanity as a whole. Small acts of kindness can have a significant impact, and every action and decision matters. The lyrics posit that tiny acts can have massive ripple effects, and nothing is ever truly lost or forgotten. At the same time, the song highlights the dangers of complacency and inaction. If individuals fail to take action or speak out against injustice, they risk falling victim to the same hopeless fate as the child in the first verse.
Overall, the lyrics of Alpha Omega serve as a reminder that every individual has the power to make a positive difference in the world. Through empathy, compassion, and an unwavering commitment to doing what is right, we can come together and create a brighter future for ourselves and future generations.
Line by Line Meaning
Imagine a child
Picture a young and innocent human being
Living in a dark place
Existing in a negative environment or situation
Being accused of being a failure
Facing criticism and negativity due to perceived shortcomings
Nothing is right
Nothing seems to go well or be positive
Everything is wrong
Everything feels negative and difficult
Imagine this child
Picture this individual growing up
Growing up in a world
Developing in a society and culture
Which pays no attention
That doesn't recognize or acknowledge positive actions
To its positive behavior
To its good deeds and accomplishments
Always noticing
Focusing on
The bad things
The negative aspects and faults
Imagine a person
Picture someone
Appearing on this scene
Entering this situation
Giving love
Offering compassion and care
Giving back its selfesteem
Restoring the individual's confidence and self-worth
This child will turn away
The young person will move on
From its hopeless past
From the previous negative experiences and environment
And continue its life
And proceed to live
In conscience and trust
In awareness and reliance
The same could be with humanity
Humans could experience the same situation
Alpha Omega
The beginning and the end
Alpha and Omega
The start and the finish
Small things are big
Minor actions can have significant impacts
Huge things are small
Major events can have small effects
Tiny acts have huge effects
Small behaviors can have large outcomes
Everything counts
All actions have an influence
Nothing's lost
No actions or events are without impact
Imagine a crayfish
Picture a small aquatic creature
Thrown into boiled water
Placed in hot and boiling liquid
It will try to escape
It will attempt to flee
As fast as it can
As quickly as possible
But imagine this crayfish
However, think about this creature
Put into clear cold water
Placed in clean but cold fluid
And imagine this water
Envision the liquid surrounding the crayfish
Slowly heated up
Gradually warmed
This crayfish will stay motionless
The crustacean will remain still
Until he's cooked to death
Until it's deceased due to the rising temperature
Same happens to humanity
This parallels human experiences
Contributed by Liliana H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Thomas Wöhlke
Imagine a child
Living in a dark place
Being accused of being a failure
Nothing is right
Everything is wrong
Imagine this child
Growing up in a world
Which pays no attention
To its positive behavior
Always noticing
The bad things
Imagine a person
Appearing on this scene
Giving love
Giving back its selfesteem
This child will turn away
From its hopeless past
And continue its life
In conscience and trust
The same could be with humanity
Alpha Omega
Alpha and Omega
Small things are big
Huge things are small
Tiny acts have huge effects
Everything counts
Nothing's lost
Imagine a crayfish
Thrown into boiled water
It will try to escape
As fast as it can
But imagine this crayfish
Put into clear cold water
And imagine this water
Slowly heated up
This crayfish will stay motionless
Until he's cooked to death
Same happens to humanity
Thomas Wöhlke
Imagine a child
Living in a dark place
Being accused of being a failure
Nothing is right
Everything is wrong
Imagine this child
Growing up in a world
Which pays no attention
To its positive behavior
Always noticing
The bad things
Imagine a person
Appearing on this scene
Giving love
Giving back its selfesteem
This child will turn away
From its hopeless past
And continue its life
In conscience and trust
The same could be with humanity
Alpha Omega
Alpha and Omega
Small things are big
Huge things are small
Tiny acts have huge effects
Everything counts
Nothing's lost
Imagine a crayfish
Thrown into boiled water
It will try to escape
As fast as it can
But imagine this crayfish
Put into clear cold water
And imagine this water
Slowly heated up
This crayfish will stay motionless
Until he's cooked to death
Same happens to humanity
Michaikn
@Raven no prob if you need lyrics of other songs- just google it by typing in "name " and "lyrics" - its no magic ;)
Christophe - B A A L Studio
Amazing song, amazing lyrics, very original & this kind of songs missing todays..
Armando Chávez
Amazing album!
The wuuu
Best Album from this Band
ajka vernerova
I love this album!!Classic
lake note
Imagine this amazing track is not even in their top ten of famous songs...
Betty
After "Lam `bras" the best Album they had produced. A masterpiece indeed!!
casucasueq
The chorus on this song made me go buy this & the CD sounds so good in my car. Thanks for the post!
Alice D.
It was always so strange how I use the same symbolism, understand the meaning behind the lyrics and feel the music to the deepness of it. It all fell into place when I found out I am born on the same day as the lead singer and I question my existence and the existence of humanity daily... I wish to have a glass of wine with Peter Spilles.