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".
Star Child
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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While they change your world
Look into the sky
While they change your ground
Look into the ground
While they change your sky
They will never stop
so keep asking why
Don't just sit and wait
You are not alone
You look into the sky
Because its so
While they change your world
You are the ground
They need your voice
but you can't change its sound
I love you, but all is true around you
I love you, but all are blue around you
I love you, but all is true around you
I love you (I love you), but all are blue around you
They keep you helpless in the night
Their biggest fear is: that you fight
You are a star-child in this war.
They don't know what you're here for
I love you, but all is true around you
I love you (I love you), but all are blue around you
I love you, but all is true around you
I love you, but all are blue around you
Don't just sit and wait
While they change your world
Look into the sky
While they change your ground
Look into the ground
While they change your sky
They will never stop
so keep asking why
Look into the dreams of the enemy
Nightmares are the only things you'll see
Reach out for hearts in this endless night
The war will end when you unite
I love you, but all is true around you
I love you, but all are blue around you
I love you, but all is true around you
I love you (I love you), but all are blue around you
Look into the dreams of the enemy
Nightmares are the only things you'll see
Reach out for hearts in this endless night
The war will end when we unite
The lyrics of Project Pitchfork's song, Star Child, convey a message of empowerment and rebellion against oppression. The repetitive injunction, "Don't just sit and wait," is an urgent call to action against those who would seek to dominate and control our world. By encouraging the listener to look into the sky and the ground, the song suggests that these sources hold answers to the questions we must ask in order to understand and resist the forces of tyranny. The lyrics also evoke the idea of unity, suggesting that we are not alone in our struggle - we must reach out to others and resist together. The repeated phrase, "I love you, but all is true around you," suggests a sense of connectedness to others, as well as a recognition of the harsh realities of the world we face.
The song's emphasis on the concept of the "star-child" is also significant. In mythology, the "star-child" is often associated with prophecy, destiny, and a special connection to the universe. By identifying the listener as a "star-child," the song suggests that they have the ability to resist and transcend the limitations placed upon them by those in power. Furthermore, the song suggests that those who seek to oppress and control us do not understand who we are or what we are here for - they only fear what we might become.
Line by Line Meaning
Don't just sit and wait
Take action instead of waiting passively
While they change your world
While external forces change your reality
Look into the sky
Gaze at the stars and contemplate your existence
While they change your ground
While external forces alter the foundation of your life
Look into the ground
Examine the earth beneath your feet and connect with nature
While they change your sky
While external forces alter your perception of the world
They will never stop
External forces will always be changing the world
so keep asking why
Continually question why things are the way they are
You are not alone
You have support and allies
Because its so
Because it's a source of inspiration
You are the ground
You are the foundation of your own world
They need your voice
The external forces need your influence and input
but you can't change its sound
You cannot control the outcome of the external forces
I love you, but all is true around you
There is truth in the world around you, even if it's difficult to face
I love you, but all are blue around you
Everything around you may seem sad or depressing
They keep you helpless in the night
External forces make you feel powerless
Their biggest fear is: that you fight
External forces are afraid of your power and influence
You are a star-child in this war.
You are unique and special in this conflict
They don't know what you're here for
Only you know your true purpose
Look into the dreams of the enemy
Analyze the motivations and goals of those who oppose you
Nightmares are the only things you'll see
The opposition's intent is only to cause harm and create fear
Reach out for hearts in this endless night
Connect with others who share your beliefs and values
The war will end when you unite
The conflict will come to an end when you join forces with others
Contributed by Lincoln F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.