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".
Song of the Winds
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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Exploitation in the south
Chaos in the east
Greed in the west
Where should we let our children dance
Let them play let them fool around
Let them explore their borders
My love ones fly now
Be a thunderstorm in the north
Be a hurricane in the south
Be a typhoon in the east
Be a tornado in the west
Born out of my breath
Grown up to a gust
You've seen the world
You've seen the seas
You've built up waves
You've roamed the woods
You've played with leaves
Where should we let our children dance
Let them play let them fool around
Summon your strength
And now fulfill your task
My little cherubim
Be a thunderstorm in the north
Be a hurricane in the south
Be a typhoon in the east
Be a tornado in the west
My little cherubim
The lyrics of the song "Song of the Winds" by Project Pitchfork describe the different destructive forces at work in various directions: destruction in the north, exploitation in the south, chaos in the east and greed in the west. In the midst of these conflicting forces, the singer asks where they should let their children dance and play, where they can explore their borders and be free. The winds, represented as born of the singer's breath and grown into creatures that have seen the world and built up waves, are called upon to be a force for change, to be a thunderstorm in the north, a hurricane in the south, a typhoon in the east and a tornado in the west.
The song seems to be a call to action - a plea to those who have the power to change things, to not be complacent, but to summon their strength and fulfill their task. The wind, as a natural force often associated with change and unpredictability, is called upon to aid in this task, to be a manifestation of strength and power. The repeated reference to "my little cherubim" seems to suggest a sense of protectiveness and affection, perhaps reflecting the desire to protect the innocence and freedom of children in the midst of a world that seems to be closing in on them.
Line by Line Meaning
Destruction in the north
There is devastation in the northern region caused by some event or situation.
Exploitation in the south
In the southern region, there is an excessive use of resources or people for selfish gain.
Chaos in the east
The eastern part of the area is in a state of confusion and disarray.
Greed in the west
Western part of the region is characterized by an intense desire for wealth, power, or material possessions.
Where should we let our children dance
Where is it safe and harmless to let our children express themselves through movement and play?
Let them play let them fool around
Allow the children to have fun and be carefree, without any extensive guidance or control.
Let them explore their borders
Allow the children to discover and learn about what is beyond what they know.
Let them free
To allow the children to be completely independent and unfettered by rules or constraints.
My love ones fly now
My beloved ones have left and are no longer physically present.
Be a thunderstorm in the north
Take on the strength and power of a thunderstorm in the northern region of the area.
Be a hurricane in the south
Assume the vigor and vigor of a hurricane in the southern part of the region.
Be a typhoon in the east
Become the force and commotion of a typhoon in the eastern part of the area.
Be a tornado in the west
Exhibit the intensity and turbulence of a tornado in the western part of the region.
Born out of my breath
Something or someone emerged from the singer's breath or mouth, indicating that they have a special connection to it.
Grown up to a gust
It has grown into a powerful gust of wind that has the capability to move things along its path.
You've seen the world
You have experienced all that the world has to offer.
You've seen the seas
You have witnessed the vastness and wonders of the seas.
You've built up waves
You have created powerful and enormous waves that can traverse the world's oceans.
You've roamed the woods
You have wandered freely in the forests, taking risks and exploring its secrets.
You've played with leaves
You have enjoyed the simple pleasures of life, like playing with and appreciating the beauty of leaves.
Summon your strength
The artist is provoking the gust of wind to exhibit its full strength and energy.
And now fulfill your task
The artist is urging the gust to fulfill its purpose and purposefully continue its journey or mission.
My little cherubim
The singer is fondly referring to the gust of wind as their little angelic being who has emotions and a personality.
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