Project Pitchfork is a German dark wave, electronic rock group from Hamburg… Read Full Bio ↴Project Pitchfork is a German dark wave, electronic rock group from Hamburg, Germany.

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".

Revolution Now
Project Pitchfork Lyrics

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For all who didn't get it yet
We're living in the age of change
That means you should change yourself
Don't wait until the others will

You have the power
To change the world
Small reason huge effects

Small reason huge effects

Time is running away
Second for second
Break out of your mind-cage
And control your rage
You're responsible
You're responsible
Understand that
Understand that
Don't be a cog-wheel anymore
Don't be a cog-wheel anymore

Don't sit there
Move your ass
One is all
And all is one
Don't sit there
Move your ass
All is one
And one is all

Every little thing you do
Causes huge effects
The whole world
Depends on your actions
You're responsible
You're responsible
Understand that
Understand that
The moon is red
The sun burns
The moon is red
The sun burns
Time is running away
Time is running away
Second for second
Second for second

Time is running away
Second for second
Break out of your mind-cage
And control your rage
You're responsible
You're responsible
Understand that
Understand that

Don't be a cog-wheel anymore
Don't be a cog-wheel anymore

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Project Pitchfork’s “Revolution Now” call for individual responsibility and action in the face of a changing world. The song urges listeners to break out of their “mind-cage” and take control of their rage to effect change. It emphasizes that every action, whether big or small, can have huge effects on the world, and encourages listeners to take responsibility for their impact on the world.

The song opens with a call to action, stating that “we’re living in the age of change” and that individuals must change themselves before waiting for others to do so. It then emphasizes the power individuals have to change the world and the importance of taking responsibility for one’s actions. The lyrics also reference the urgency of time and the need to break free from societal constraints, urging listeners to “move their ass” and not be a “cog-wheel” anymore.

Overall, “Revolution Now” is a call to arms for individuals to take control of their lives and become conscious of their impact on the world. The lyrics urge listeners to recognize their power and responsibility to effect change, emphasizing the importance of individual action in the face of societal and environmental challenges.

Line by Line Meaning

For all who didn't get it yet
This song is a message for those who haven't realized the importance of change

We're living in the age of change
It is an era where change is necessary and unavoidable

That means you should change yourself
The first step towards change is to change oneself

Don't wait until the others will
Don't wait for others to initiate change, take the first step yourself

You have the power
Everyone has the ability to bring about change

To change the world
Individual actions can have a global impact

Small reason huge effects
Even the smallest actions can have significant consequences

Time is running away
Time is always moving forward and cannot be halted

Second for second
Every moment counts

Break out of your mind-cage
Free yourself from mental limitations that prevent action

And control your rage
Channel passion constructively rather than destructively