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".
The Seeker
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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He dreamt that all made sense
Everything was very logical
He dreamt of birds and butterflies
Of dimensions in a stern structure
And time as the only truth
Oliver had a dream
Everything was very very logical
Mislead and blinded
By his logic
Caught in a labyrinth of time
Neglecting speculations
Neglecting timeless existence
Oh what a fool he is
Answers so near
Understanding so far away
Oliver was so sure
That everything needs proof
To be true
Oliver thinks himself always right
But what can his opinion change
I'm so small he thinks
But Oliver when a small stone is thrown
Into a quite lake
The whole sea is moved
Oh Oliver
There are so many of your kind
Too many of your kind
Mislead and blinded
By his logic
Caught in a labyrinth of time
Neglecting speculations
Neglecting timeless existence
Oh what a fool he is
Answers so near
Understanding so far away
The lyrics of "The Seeker" by Project Pitchfork tell the story of a man named Oliver who had a dream that he thought made sense. In his dream, everything was logical, and time was the only truth. He saw birds and butterflies and dimensions in a stern structure. However, when he woke up, he became mislead and blinded by his own logic, caught in a labyrinth of time, neglecting speculations and timeless existence. He believed everything needs proof to be true and always thought himself right, but he was just a small part of a larger universe.
The song is a commentary on the dangers of becoming too reliant on rational thinking and neglecting the mystery and wonder of the world around us. Oliver's dream represents a moment of clarity and intuition, but he ultimately gets lost in his own head and loses touch with reality. The lyrics suggest that there are limits to what we can understand through pure analytical reasoning and that sometimes we need to let go of our preconceptions and embrace the unknown.
Line by Line Meaning
Oliver had a dream
Oliver had a vision
He dreamt that all made sense
His vision was comprehensive and understandable
Everything was very logical
His vision was rational and reasonable
He dreamt of birds and butterflies
He saw visions of animals and nature
Of dimensions in a stern structure
He saw order and structure in his vision
And time as the only truth
The central theme of his vision was the concept of time
Mislead and blinded
Deceived and unable to see clearly
By his logic
Due to his reliance on reason and evidence
Caught in a labyrinth of time
Trapped in a maze of conflicting timelines
Neglecting speculations
Failing to consider alternative explanations or theories
Neglecting timeless existence
Disregarding the possibility of eternal or infinite existence
Oh what a fool he is
How foolish his mindset is
Answers so near
Solutions or insights to his questions are nearby
Understanding so far away
But the ability to comprehend them seems out of reach
Oliver thinks himself always right
Believing that his opinions are always correct
But what can his opinion change
His personal beliefs hold no influence over the truth
I'm so small he thinks
He feels insignificant in the grand scheme of things
But Oliver when a small stone is thrown
However, a seemingly small action or event can have significant consequences
Into a quiet lake
Even in a tranquil environment
The whole sea is moved
Large-scale changes can result from seemingly insignificant actions
Oh Oliver
Addressing Oliver directly
There are so many of your kind
There are many others who share his misguided mindset
Too many of your kind
Their numbers are overwhelming
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