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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Not Naming Any Names
The Pineapple Thief Lyrics
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We know we can get you where you are
No one can touch us
And we will strike you from afar
There is no one to hold our fire
Don't try to retaliate
There is no one to hold our fire
Yeah we will cause you pain
And yeah, we know who we are
No we're not naming any names
No we're not gonna name any names
The Pineapple Thief's song “Not Naming Any Names” talks about the power dynamics in a relationship where one party holds all the cards. The lyrics are about a person or group of people who are confident in their ability to do harm but won't reveal their identity. The lines "Far from our citadels, we know we can get you where you are" suggest that the people in question have an advantage in distance, and are far away from those they wish to harm, making their attacks easier to carry out. The next two lines, "No one can touch us, and we will strike you from afar" emphasises their confidence and implies that they are untouchable, almost immune to any repercussions that may come their way.
The chorus, "There is no one to hold our fire, don't try to retaliate, you don't know how many that we are" is a warning to those who may try to go against them. The song describes a group of people who are willing to cause pain and discomfort to others, and who have the strength and power to do so. The line "Yeah, we know who we are, no we're not naming any names" suggests that the perpetrators do not want to reveal their identities, and perhaps do not want to be held accountable for their actions.
Overall, “Not Naming Any Names” is a powerful song about power dynamics, control, and the dangers of anonymity. The lyrics capture the feeling of being at the mercy of those who hold all the cards, and the fear that comes with trying to confront them.
Line by Line Meaning
Far from our citadels
We are operating from a distant location, away from our usual territories.
We know we can get you where you are
We have the capability to reach you no matter where you are located.
No one can touch us
We are invincible and impervious to any threats or attacks.
And we will strike you from afar
We will attack you from a distance, without getting close to you.
There is no one to hold our fire
There is no one who can stop us from attacking or limit our firepower.
Don't try to retaliate
Do not attempt to counter-attack or respond in kind.
You don't know how many that we are
You are not aware of our numbers or strength.
Yeah we will cause you pain
We will hurt or harm you in some way.
And yeah, we know who we are
We are fully aware of our identity and purpose.
No we're not naming any names
We are not interested in identifying ourselves or revealing any information about us.
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: BRUCE SOORD, GAVIN RICHARD HARRISON
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