Initially a solo outlet for Bruce’s music the first album, Abducting the Unicorn, was released on Cyclops Records in May 1999. The critical plaudits and small but fanatical fan base that grew around the release was enough to convince Bruce that perhaps TPT was here to stay and he returned to the Dining Room studios to work on the second TPT album, 137.
Following the reaction to its release in the spring of 2002 and the growing demand from fans for live shows, Bruce felt the need to expand TPT to a full band. The band consisted of his close musical friends – former university band mate Jon Sykes on bass, Wayne Higgins on guitars, Matt O'Leary on keyboards and Keith Harrison on drums. Wayne and Matt have since left but Steve Kitch (who co-produced and mixed the albums since 10 Stories Down) joined to replace Matt and play the keyboards.
The third album, Variations On A Dream (2004) gave TPT a further boost, reaching out to yet more people all over the world. Three albums followed, 10 Stories Down (2005), Little Man (2006), and limited the run What We Have Sown (2007) which featured re-worked un-released tracks. This was to prove to be the last album released via Cyclops before the band signed to Kscope and released Tightly Unwound. This was followed by The Dawn Raids EPs and 3000 Days, a 2CD re-mixed and re-mastered collection of songs from their ten year history so far.
The band returned in May 2010 with their new album Someone Here Is Missing. This album marked a significant step forward in the maturity of the band’s song writing and earned the band critical acclaim. In April 2011 the Thief were privileged to be invited to cover Pink Floyd's 'Money' by Mojo magazine for their cover CD tribute to the Dark Side of the Moon.
The band will release a new studio album in September 2012.
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Alone At Sea
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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This is our time, nothing more
Look to the sky, it cannot help you
It all melts away in our drug addled minds
Oh, who cares, who cares?
Oh, who cares, who cares?
Give me your hand and we'll dance to the end
Oh, who cares, who cares?
Oh, who cares what's on the other side?
Cause you and me, alone at sea
And I know we know this is suicide
And you can see it's you and me
So hold on, hold on to this suicide
Give me your hand and I'll take it
Give me your hand and let's dance to the end
Oh, who cares, who cares?
Oh, who cares what's on the other side?
Cause you and me alone at sea
And I know we know, this is suicide
And you can see it's you and me
So hold on, hold on to this suicide
The Pineapple Thief's song "Alone At Sea" captures the essence of a hedonistic and nihilistic outlook on life. The song seems to be addressing someone who is already in the depths of drug addiction and cherishing every moment of their escape from reality. "This is our time, what's to live for? This is our time, nothing more" suggests that this moment of their life is worth living for, and nothing else matters. The addiction is not only a form of escapism but also a journey towards an inevitable end. The lines "Cause you and me, alone at sea, and I know we know this is suicide" shows that the person is well aware of the risks of their addiction but chooses not to care.
The chorus of the song, "Oh, who cares, who cares?" repeats multiple times, indicating that the individual has reached a point where they have lost interest in anything else. The lines "Give me your hand and let's dance to the end" also suggest that the individual is ready to accept their fate and feels like they are dancing towards it. At the same time, the lines "Oh, who cares what's on the other side?" implies that the person has no interest in what lies beyond their current state of mind; they are content with living in the here and now, even if it may be leading to their destruction.
Overall, "Alone at Sea" is a bittersweet song that paints a bleak picture of addiction while simultaneously glamorizing it. It portrays the idea that life can be short, and therefore, it's better to make the most of the time one has, regardless of the consequences.
Line by Line Meaning
This is our time, what's to live for?
Our existence is limited and brief, what do we have to strive and live for?
This is our time, nothing more
We have a short window to live and nothing else beyond that
Look to the sky, it cannot help you
Turning towards the heavens won't aid or assist you through life's struggles
It all melts away in our drug-addled minds
Our problems and consciousness disappear in a haze of drug abuse
Oh, who cares, who cares?
What does it matter?
Give me your hand and let's take it
Take my hand, let's face the end together
Give me your hand and we'll dance to the end
Join me in celebrating our fate, even to the end of life
Oh, who cares what's on the other side?
What awaits us beyond life's end is irrelevant
Cause you and me, alone at sea
We're isolated and lost with no one else to turn to for guidance
And I know we know this is suicide
We're well aware that our behavior and choices are self-destructive
And you can see it's you and me
We're in this together
So hold on, hold on to this suicide
Let's cling to our destructive habits regardless
Contributed by Daniel Y. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@TheAndresOpeth
Honestly, the addition of Gavin Harrison is one of the best thing this band has ever done.
It represented a quality jump.
@Euphorion314
Totally agree! He's a beast! :D
@theliberation9061
They'd been great for a long time before. Gavin and Darran made things EVEN better, but TPT had been an amazing band in their own right for a long, long time before.
@TheAndresOpeth
The Liberation I never said they are not good. The Pineapple Thief is an outsranding band, but just listen to how complex the songs can become with this one great drum player such as Gavin.
@bradmoshpitt1275
He has a rather vivid way of using cymbals, compared to many others. As this video portrays.
@victr1994
Same happened to PT I guess if u have followed them. Steven Wilson is great no doubt about that but great dimension was added by Gavin which went unnoticed there.
@alydesf5875
Any band + Gavin = Success.
@peacekeeper3026
True
@fernandobuck9435
Gavin is great. But the TPT were also great before. Anyways- happy that they make this awesome music together
@Luancarlosb
Indeed. hahahah