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".
Precious New World
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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Our task is to preserve her
But we drill into her
Like a tapeworm into a dog
The poisoning of our planet
Grows larger from day to day
Death wins without a battle
The ocean becomes a dusty heap
The air we breathe is filthy
Humanity opens the nuclear can
And lives of lended time
Procreation and birth
Work and sleep
In a terminate state
In a precious new world
Surrounded by dying nature
The world turns upside down
We have created her in a shape
In which the eagles die
And the seaweed thrives
We are on collision course
Humanity opens the nuclear can
And lives of lended time
Procreation and birth
Work and sleep
In a terminate state
In a precious new world
Surrounded by dying nature
The world turns upside down
We have created her in a shape
In which the eagles die
And the seaweed thrives
We are on collision course
The lyrics of "Precious New World" by Project Pitchfork speaks about the destruction that has been wrecked on Earth by human beings, despite the fact that Earth has been given to us as a pledge to take care of. The song talks about how humans have exploited the earth and drilled into her like a tapeworm into a dog, subsequently poisoning her with each passing day. The lyrics suggest that our actions are causing harm to the planet on an unprecedented scale, and that we are stupendously close to reaching a state of chaos.
The song highlights how the earth has been damaged beyond repair, and how the environment that we call home is turning against us. The oceans are becoming a dusty heap, the air we breathe is dirty, and the wildlife that once flourished is now in a state of rapid decline. The lyrics touch upon how humanity has opened the nuclear can, and how we are slowly moving towards a point of no return. We are living in a world where life is merely borrowed, and that we are on a dire collision course that will inevitably wipe us out.
In essence, "Precious New World" is a cautionary tale, warning us about the impending doom that awaits us if something isn't done to stop it. It urges us to take responsibility for our actions and take proactive steps to rectify the damage done to the planet. The song encourages us to be better stewards of the environment, and highlights the consequences we face should we fail to do so.
Line by Line Meaning
Earth is given to us as a pledge
We are entrusted with the responsibility of preserving the planet Earth
Our task is to preserve her
It is our duty to ensure the Earth remains habitable and healthy for generations to come
But we drill into her
Instead of preserving her, we exploit her resources without regard for the long-term consequences
Like a tapeworm into a dog
We consume and drain the Earth's resources without giving back, much like a parasite feeding on its host
The poisoning of our planet
Our actions have resulted in the contamination and destruction of the natural world
Grows larger from day to day
Our neglectful actions are causing the problem to worsen at an alarming rate
Death wins without a battle
We are slowly killing our planet, and the damage is irreversible
The earth which feeds us is ruined
Our actions have ruined the lands and resources which sustain our existence
The ocean becomes a dusty heap
Even the vast oceans, teeming with life and diversity, have become a barren wasteland due to our ongoing exploitation
The air we breathe is filthy
The very air we breathe has become polluted, filled with toxins and harmful chemicals
Humanity opens the nuclear can
Our reckless and dangerous pursuit of nuclear power could have catastrophic consequences
And lives of lended time
We are living on borrowed time, as our careless actions may lead to our own destruction
Procreation and birth
Our desire to reproduce and spread our species is contributing to the rapid depletion of the Earth's resources
Work and sleep
Our way of life, focused on constant growth and productivity, is contributing to the ongoing degradation of the natural world
In a terminate state
We are approaching a point of no return, where the damage to the Earth will be irreversible
In a precious new world
Despite the bleakness of our situation, we still hold onto the hope that we can create a better and more sustainable future
Surrounded by dying nature
The beauty and diversity of the natural world is being lost before our very eyes
The world turns upside down
The magnitude and severity of our actions are causing the very foundations of our world to shift and change
We have created her in a shape
Our actions and neglect have fundamentally altered the Earth and its systems
In which the eagles die
The destruction of natural habitats and ecosystems is leading to the extinction of many species, including iconic ones like eagles
And the seaweed thrives
Our disregard for the delicate balance of nature has resulted in the proliferation of some species, like seaweed, at the expense of others
We are on collision course
Unless we take drastic action to reverse our destructive habits, we are headed towards an inevitable and catastrophic collision with the natural world
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