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".
Rain
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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Into the rivers of life
Into the oceans of this world
And back up into the sky
Mountains of gold
Are shrinking in time
They vanish into space
What is the meaning of All-that-is
Just for a start
I can feel your smile
Right in my heart
Time is calling name by name
Come back to me
Enchanted by the sound
The soul swirls around and round
Time is calling name by name
Come back to me
Enchanted by the sound
My soul bursts into flames
Rain keeps falling down, down
Into the rivers of life
Into the oceans of this world
And back up into the sky
Down on the ground
Everything goes cold
High up in the sky
There is no place to hide
Time is calling name by name
Come back to me
Enchanted by the sound
The soul swirls around and round
Time is calling name by name
Come back to me
Enchanted by the sound
My soul bursts into flames
When you fell onto the ground
I came to warm you
Nothing seems real
It's just about what you feel
I am calling name by name
Come back to me
Enchanted by the sound
The souls burst into flame
(verse repeated till fadeout)
The song "Rain" by Project Pitchfork revolves around the theme of time and its impact on various aspects of life. The first set of lyrics talks about how rain keeps falling down, into rivers, oceans, and back up into the sky, symbolizing the natural cycle of life. The subsequent lines mention that mountains of gold are shrinking in time, revealing our true face, which suggests that time is the ultimate truth-teller that strips away our masks and illusions.
The chorus reinforces the idea that time is calling name by name and enchanting the sound, implying that it is a force to be reckoned with. The second verse speaks of how everything goes cold when on the ground, while there is no place to hide up in the sky. The following lines echo the chorus, again indicating the power of time to make and break things. Finally, the last set of lines speaks of how the singer wants to call out to someone and bring them back, highlighting the importance of seizing the moment and living life to the fullest.
Overall, the song "Rain" paints vivid sketches of time and its influence on life, offering insights into the inevitability of change and the need to embrace it.
Line by Line Meaning
Rain keeps falling down, down
The rain is a consistent and continuous force that permeates everything.
Into the rivers of life
The rain feeds and sustains the life force of everything on Earth.
Into the oceans of this world
The rain merges and mixes with the vast oceans, symbolizing the unity and interconnectedness of all things.
And back up into the sky
The cycle of rain reflects the cyclical nature of existence, where everything returns to its source and begins anew.
Mountains of gold
Material wealth and possessions that people hold in high regard.
Are shrinking in time
Time diminishes the importance and significance of worldly possessions.
They vanish into space
Material possessions are ultimately insignificant and fade away into nothingness.
Revealing your true face
The loss of material possessions allows people to see their true selves and focus on what is truly important in life.
What is the meaning of All-that-is
The ultimate question of life's purpose and existence.
Just for a start
This is only the beginning of the journey towards understanding life's purpose.
I can feel your smile
A sense of comfort and joy knowing that a higher power is watching over and guiding us.
Right in my heart
This connection is felt at the deepest level of one's being.
Time is calling name by name
Time is a constant reminder of mortality and the fleeting nature of life.
Come back to me
The desire to return to a higher state of existence or consciousness.
Enchanted by the sound
The allure and power of the call to return to a higher state of being.
The soul swirls around and round
The soul reacts and moves towards the call to return to a higher state of being.
My soul bursts into flames
The intensity of the desire to return to a higher state of existence.
Down on the ground
The earthly, physical plane of existence.
Everything goes cold
The feeling of detachment and emptiness when one is disconnected from a higher state of being.
High up in the sky
The celestial realm, symbolizing a higher state of consciousness.
There is no place to hide
In the higher state of consciousness, one cannot hide from their true self or their true purpose.
When you fell onto the ground
When one is disconnected from a higher state of being.
I came to warm you
The comforting guidance and support of a higher power.
Nothing seems real
The disconnection from a higher state of being makes everything in the physical world seem unreal or insignificant.
It's just about what you feel
The importance of focusing on one's emotions and inner feelings to guide them towards their true purpose.
I am calling name by name
The higher power is calling out to each individual to guide them towards their true purpose.
The souls burst into flame
The intensity of the connection between the individual and the higher power.
Contributed by Isaiah W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kevinharrington2078
I am 63 yrs old, listened to all types of music my whole life, I know crap when I hear it, And this certainly is not crap, love it
@railgap
But you have to admit this video is straight from late-night community access cable...
@samsam1312
bless you!
@dimioo
This is best contemporary music influences ever. Full of thoughts, emotions. Others (excluding some exceptions for sure) are crap indeed.
@Thiagosldark
You my friend is what we call the lucky one for having lived in golden era of music
@MyCommandos
i totaly agree !!!!!
@DalekClay
This comment will probably get lost in the void, but one of my close friends unexpectedly passed recently. Several years ago she showed me this song and told me how much she liked this artist. I remember liking this track, so I saved it and over the years I kept it in my playlists. Now that she's gone, this song's lyrics really bring a different meaning and remind me of her. Rest peacefully, friend. Time called your name.
Thank you, Project Pitchfork. I'll cherish this song forever.
@dwdorothy
Not lost here. Do something positive in her name
@andreww2319
She wanted to tell you something
@ImmortalArch7
🖤