1. Formed in the earl… Read Full Bio ↴Tilt is a name used by more then one artist:
1. Formed in the early-1990s, Tilt was a Berkeley, CA-based punk rock band known for their melodic songs featuring social commentary, dark humor and intelligent lyrics. Fronted by husband-and wife team, vocalist/songwriter Cinder Block and guitarist Jeffery Bischoff with ex-Crimpshrine bassist Pete Rypins and drummer Vince Camacho, Tilt first released a successful demo that charted at local college station KALX for a month before recording their first 7" self-titled EP in January 1992. Tilt's full-length debut, Play Cell, came in 1993 on Lookout! Records and in 1995 the band released 'Til It Kills on Fat Wreck Chords with Gabe Meline on bass. The band briefly broke up in 1996, but rejoined the following year, this time with ex-Screw 32 member Jimmy Cheetah playing bass. Collect 'Em All was released in 1998, followed by Viewers Like You was in 1999 with bassist Pete Rypins returning. National tours with No Use for a Name and One Man Army followed. Tilt's 22-song B-sides and rarities compilation Been Where? Did What? surfaced in November 2001. The band is currently broken up with no plans to reconvene in the future. In 2004, Cinder Block formed Retching Red with many of the members of Oppressed Logic. In the early years of their musical career, and while touring with Tilt, Cynthia & Jeffrey Bischoff co-founded a Bay Area music merchandising company (aptly named Cinder Block, Inc.), which has grown into an multi-million dollar international operation.
2. A Polish rock group, consisting of Tomasz Lipiński - g, voc; Franz Dreadhunter - bg, LaLa - g, kbd; Tomasz Czulak - dr. The band performed with breaks in the years 1979-2003. At first the group was associated with punk scene and played the songs with lyrics in English. Tomek Lipiński- founder, leader, vocalist and guitarist - was the only one who was a member throughout the whole activity of the band.
3. A progressive trance collaboration formed by producers Mick Parks and Mick Wilson, along with John Graham (AKA "Quivver"), who later left to pursue his solo career. After Graham's departure, he was replaced by Andy Moor. Tilt is connected with the label Lost Language. They released an album titled Explorer in early 2005 containing such hits as "The World Doesn't Know" (one of the top tunes of 2004) and "New Day". They release new material quite rarely, largely due to Andy Moor's involvement in other collaborations, including Leama and Moor and Whiteroom. On November 6, 2006, they released a new album, Vaults.
4. A Washington D.C. offshoot project of go-go music legends Trouble Funk. Between 1983 and 1984, they released 2 regionally popular 12 inches on D.E.T.T. Records, the most popular being the first, "Arkade Funk".
5. Tilt is a British post-rock band. Started in January 2009, they released demos on the internet for free.
6. Tilt is an 80's Heavy Metal band from Nagoya (Japan). They released their first Full-length, The Beast in Your Bed, in 1987. In or around 1996, Tilt went on hiatus after the release of "No Other Way to Live".
Tilt reunited in late 2013 for a reunion show, and in early 2014 revived the band completely after a hiatus of nearly 18 years.
Also appears on the band sampler compilation "Metal Warning" for the label Vice with the songs Bloody Mary and Travelling Man.
7. Portuguese punk rock band.
8. Tilt is a Swiss rapper and part of the Bernese Chaostruppe collective.
Locust
Tilt Lyrics
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Stroke your walls as I prowl along, they seem to be so strong, your =
Windows are on their own, they are letting in a steady blow, I can hear =
The wings of the locust, but it doesn't seem to matter much. I don't =
Trust your corridors, why do I hear the timber groan? I'm getting =
Closer, hitting rooms no light has shown, I like the fixtures, I adore =
The woodwork, I lay prone, making out faces in the plaster, my fingers =
Probing the molding for a trigger. Volumes of polaroids, commemorate =
Not on the floor plan, and I will ransack 'til I find myself an entry. =
You can't afford to let me go on searching for a motive, you've got to =
Assure me, don't allow me to doubt, produce the passkey satisfy my =
Suspicions, will you trick me to co-author your plans, elaborate plans.
Submitted by: Mel
The lyrics to Tilt's song "Locust" describe a person's exploration of a house or building, with a sense of intrusion and suspicion. The singer strokes the walls as they prowl along, but doesn't trust the corridors or the groaning timber. The windows are letting in a steady blow, and the sound of locust wings can be heard. However, despite the unease and suspicion, the singer is attracted to the fixtures and woodwork, and even makes out faces in the plaster.
The lyrics suggest a deeper meaning beyond just the exploration of a physical space. The singer seems to be searching for something elusive, with volumes of polaroids that commemorate "nothing to speak of." There are also "whole sections of this house not on the floor plan," indicating hidden secrets or areas that are deliberately kept hidden. The singer is suspicious and wants to be assured, but wonders if they are being tricked into unknowingly co-authoring someone else's elaborate plans.
Overall, the lyrics to "Locust" convey a sense of unease, suspicion, and the desire for answers or clarity. The exploration of a physical space seems to be a metaphor for a deeper search for meaning or understanding, which may be elusive or deliberately hidden.
Line by Line Meaning
I don't expect a response from you and I won't try to elicit one, I
I am not looking for a response from you and I won't try to get one either.
Stroke your walls as I prowl along, they seem to be so strong, your
As I walk along, I run my hands over your walls, admiring their strength and sturdiness.
Windows are on their own, they are letting in a steady blow, I can hear
Your windows are left unprotected, allowing the wind to blow through them, and I can hear the sound of the wind as it enters your home.
The wings of the locust, but it doesn't seem to matter much. I don't
The sound of the locust's wings is audible but it is not of any concern to me.
Trust your corridors, why do I hear the timber groan? I'm getting
I am suspicious of your hallways, why do I hear the creaking of the wooden floors? I am getting closer to finding out what's going on.
Closer, hitting rooms no light has shown, I like the fixtures, I adore
I am moving closer, exploring rooms that have remained in the dark. I am fascinated by your fixtures and I admire your craftsmanship.
The woodwork, I lay prone, making out faces in the plaster, my fingers
I lie down on the floor, and I can see faces in the plaster. My fingers are running over the intricate details of the woodwork.
Probing the molding for a trigger. Volumes of polaroids, commemorate
I am searching the molding for a hidden mechanism. There are volumes of polaroids but they don't seem to be commemorating anything significant.
Nothing to speak of, to speak of, there are whole sections of this house
There is nothing noteworthy to talk about, as there are entire parts of this house that are not even on the floor plan.
Not on the floor plan, and I will ransack 'til I find myself an entry.
These areas were not included in the floor plan, and I will search every nook and cranny until I find an entrance.
You can't afford to let me go on searching for a motive, you've got to
You cannot let me continue to look for a reason behind what I am finding, you must stop me.
Assure me, don't allow me to doubt, produce the passkey satisfy my
You need to convince me, to alleviate my doubt, by producing the passkey that will unlock the truth.
Suspicions, will you trick me to co-author your plans, elaborate plans.
Will you deceive me into becoming a co-conspirator in your elaborate scheme?
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