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".
Outside
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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Why do you really feel
Why do you so
And why are you
Why do you see
Why do you speak
Why do you hear
And why are you
This is the church of your soul
Not the music not the rhythm
Not the words just you
Not the music not the rhythm
Not the words just you
You are the priest of this church
Not the body not the brain
Not the blood just you
Not the body not the brain
Not the blood just you
Your life is like a book start reading it
Someone else would love to fill your pages with his words
The lyrics of Project Pitchfork's song "Outside" revolves around the idea of self-awareness and the importance of being in touch with oneself. The opening lines of the song, "Why do you really care, why do you really feel, why do you so, and why are you", are essentially rhetorics that seek to provoke a sense of introspection in listeners. The repetition of the phrases "why do" and "why are you" encourages listeners to think more deeply about their emotions, thoughts, and overall existence.
The chorus of the song, "This is the church of your soul, not the music not the rhythm, not the words just you, you are the priest of this church, not the body not the brain, not the blood just you", highlights the importance of finding one's own voice and being in tune with oneself. The use of religious imagery, with the idea of the soul as a church and oneself as a priest, further emphasizes the idea of individuality and spirituality.
The closing lines of the song, "Your life is like a book start reading it, someone else would love to fill your pages with his words", urge listeners to take charge of their lives and not let others dictate their narrative. It highlights the significance of taking control of one's own story and not becoming a mere character in someone else's story.
Line by Line Meaning
Why do you really care
What is the true motivation behind your concern?
Why do you really feel
What underlying emotion is driving your feelings?
Why do you so
What is the reason or purpose behind your actions?
And why are you
What is your overall intention or goal?
Why do you see
What is the meaning or significance behind what you observe?
Why do you speak
What message are you trying to convey with your words?
Why do you hear
What are you actively listening for or trying to understand?
And why are you
What is your underlying purpose in the situation?
This is the church of your soul
Your soul is a sacred and personal space.
Not the music not the rhythm
Religious traditions and practices are not the only way to connect with your soul.
Not the words just you
You don't need a specific set of words or prayers to connect with your soul.
You are the priest of this church
You have the power and authority to connect with your soul and direct your spiritual journey.
Not the body not the brain
Your physical and mental abilities are not the only factors that define your soul.
Not the blood just you
Your essence and character are what make your soul unique.
Your life is like a book start reading it
Your life is a story waiting to be told, with each experience shaping the next chapter.
Someone else would love to fill your pages with his words
Others may try to control or influence your life story, but it is ultimately up to you to decide what you want to write.
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@bocklinskitten4335
manchmal lese ich ja, dass leuten die alten Songs aus den 90ern besser gefallen, sprechen dann von Kommerz, wenn sie die neuen hören, nix is Kommerz hier, wenn man pp versteht, neues Album, neues Konzept, wie sie´s immer gemeint haben, mehr als 20 jahre großartig, nie zerstritten, immer sozialkritisch im positiven, immer Sonnenschein, immer zugänglich, lg
@Kiora711
Love the song and photographs:)
@bocklinskitten4335
is hübsch gemacht, passt zum text, danke für´s reinstellen, offizielles Video wird schon kommen, lg cache
@SilvioSchwartz
Super gemacht.
@ryanmoran8366
YES!!!!
@brittawerner1971
<3 <3 <3
@xuiiosquil634
♥
@SlingersSanctuary
Why do you really care?
Why do you really feel?
Why do you so?
And why are you?
Why do you see?
Why do you speak?
Why do you hear?
And why are you?
This is the church of your soul
Not the music - not the rhythm
Not the words - just you
You are the priest of this church
Not the body - not the brain
Not the blood - just you
Love - do you see
Love - do you speak
Love - do you hear
And love - are you
Your life is like a book
Start reading it
Someone else would love to fill
Your pages with his words
@brittascott4422
🥰it
@DrSphinctenstein
This is the church of your soul. Not the music or the rhythm or the words. Just you.