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 Swamp Of Secrecy
Project Pitchfork Lyrics
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They are observing us
They are brothers and sisters
Who are only allowed to watch
Their fear of mass hysteria
Doesn't excuse their mocking
Of humanity
It's said leaders of every nation
Have had contact with them
The pope got a message
And keeps it well hidden in a safe
If you see them and live in the states
Be aware of black dressed man
'cause your country has a special interest
In keeping these facts a secret
Their fear of mass-hysteria
Doesn't excuse their mocking
Of humanity
Why don't they spread the word
Of their discoveries on mars
The pyramids and the stone human faces
Looking into space
With tears in their eyes
Their fear of mass-hysteria
Doesn't excuse their mocking
Of humanity
The lyrics of Project Pitchfork's "The Swamp of Secrecy" suggest that extraterrestrial beings are observing humanity, but they are forbidden to interfere. These beings are portrayed as having a fear of causing mass hysteria, but at the same time, they are mocking humanity. The song is critical of the leaders of every nation who have had contact with these beings but have kept it a secret. Even the Pope is said to have received a message and kept it hidden in a safe. The song suggests that black dressed men in the United States are keeping this secret and are watching those who may have seen the beings.
The singer questions the reason for their secrecy, why they do not spread their discoveries about Mars and the pyramids with humanity. The stone human faces looking into space with tears in their eyes are a metaphor for humanity's longing for answers and the extraterrestrial beings' lack of concern. The song suggests that their fear of mass hysteria does not excuse their mockery of humanity.
Line by Line Meaning
They float through our night-sky
Unidentified flying objects move silently in the dark sky above us
They are observing us
The UFOs are watching and monitoring human activities
They are brothers and sisters
The extraterrestrial beings are related to each other
Who are only allowed to watch
They are restricted from interacting with humans or interfering with Earth's affairs
Their fear of mass hysteria
The aliens are afraid that human society might panic or react negatively to their presence
Doesn't excuse their mocking
Their fear doesn't justify their ridicule of human behavior or culture
Of humanity
The way humans act, communicate, and govern ourselves
It's said leaders of every nation
Rumors suggest that heads of state from all countries have made contact or communicated with the aliens
Have had contact with them
Leaders have either initiated communication or have been approached by the extraterrestrial visitors
The pope got a message
Even the leader of the Catholic Church has received a communication from the aliens
And keeps it well hidden in a safe
The Vatican has kept this message hidden and protected from public view
If you see them and live in the states
People who spot the UFOs while residing in the USA
Be aware of black dressed man
Should beware of men wearing black suits, which could indicate government agents attempting to intercept or intimidate witnesses
'cause your country has a special interest
The US government has a vested interest in keeping their existence and activities secret
In keeping these facts a secret
A desire to conceal information about the UFOs and their impact on Earth and its inhabitants
Why don't they spread the word
Wondering why the aliens don't reveal their findings or communicate with humanity more openly
Of their discoveries on Mars
Sharing information about the findings from their exploration of the red planet
The pyramids and the stone human faces
The aliens have seen and studied the ancient structures and artifacts left by humans
Looking into space
The artifacts have images or symbols pointed towards the sky
With tears in their eyes
Possibly evoking emotions or sadness related to human history or plight
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