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".
Hunted
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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They follow me
Inside and outside
Of the realm
They are on the hunt
No place to hide
I am the victim
Some believe in magic
Some believe in stones
Some believe in god
Some believe in loans
I believe in me and
I believe in you
I am on the run
There is nothing left
To do
I am on the run
There is no place for me
I am the victim
There is no charity
All because of you
Do you understand
Thanks for my present
You've had it in your hand
Trust means nothing here
I have to run
Justice means nothing here
I have to run
Wishes mean nothing here
I have to run
Freedom means nothing
I have to hide
The lyrics to Project Pitchfork's song "Hunted" describe a sense of fear and danger. The singer is on the run from an unidentified force that is following them both inside and outside of reality. There is a palpable loss of dignity and agency, as the singer feels like a victim with nowhere to turn. The second verse adds a layer of complexity by describing the different things that people believe in. Despite this, the singer believes in themselves and in their connection with the listener. The song ends with a despairing catalog of all the things that are out of reach.
The language in this song is quite abstract, which allows the listener to project their own fears and anxieties onto the scenario. The use of the second person pronoun "you" adds an additional layer of ambiguity. Is the singer blaming the listener for their predicament, or are they calling out to them for help? The repetition of the phrase "I have to run" creates a sense of urgency and desperation that drives the song forward.
Line by Line Meaning
I have to run
I must flee from danger or pursuit
They follow me
An unknown party is pursuing me
Inside and outside
The danger is both within and outside my immediate surroundings
Of the realm
The pursuit extends beyond conventional borders and territories
They are on the hunt
The unknown party is actively hunting me down
No place to hide
There is nowhere safe for me to conceal myself
I am the victim
I am being victimized by the unknown party, likely due to circumstances or actions outside of my control
Total loss of pride
As a result of being hunted, I have lost all sense of dignity or self-respect
Some believe in magic
There are those who trust in mystical or supernatural powers
Some believe in stones
There are those who trust in the physical world, such as the power of gemstones or minerals
Some believe in god
There are those who trust in a higher power or God
Some believe in loans
There are those who trust in material wealth or the power of loans
I believe in me and
I trust in myself and my ability to endure this situation
I believe in you
I trust in someone close to me, likely a loved one or ally
I am on the run
I must continue to flee from danger
There is nothing left
My circumstances have stripped me of all that I once held dear
To do
There are no more options or actions left for me to take
There is no place for me
There is nowhere safe for me to be
There is no charity
No one is offering assistance or support to me, despite my dire circumstances
All because of you
My situation is a direct result of someone's actions, likely someone close to me
Do you understand
I am addressing the party responsible for my current circumstances, asking if they comprehend the gravity of the situation
Thanks for my present
Sarcastic gratitude for the situation I am currently in, a direct result of someone's malicious intentions
You've had it in your hand
The party responsible for my situation possessed the means to prevent it, but chose not to
Trust means nothing here
Trust is not a valuable asset in this situation
Justice means nothing here
Justice will not be served in this situation
Wishes mean nothing here
Hope or aspiration is not a useful tool in this dire situation
Freedom means nothing
The concept of freedom is meaningless in this situation
I have to hide
I must continue to remain concealed to avoid being caught by the unknown party
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elementindustrial
One of my personal favorites from Project Pitchfork. :)
Parthanon
Just picked this album up. Great song. =)
Nathan Explosion
awesome
this album is killer
Edward Loayza
OMG Great Track😍
Melle Noire
Ein alter geliebter Klassiker! :)
Ryan Moran
Has a Front 242 vibe!
Lea B
this song is super sexy