Drab Majesty’s first release, a limited-edition cassette of 100 copies titled Unarian Dances, was self-released in 2012 and re-pressed by Lollipop Records shortly thereafter. Drab Majesty then signed with Dais Records and put out the debut LP Careless in 2015. Careless was met with high praise from critics and fans alike, and the original pressing is now a sought-after gem. A year after the initial pressings of Careless sold out, Dais released a compilation titled Completely Careless, featuring Drab Majesty’s entire discography, including two previously unreleased tracks.
On Halloween 2016, a split single featuring King Dude was released on Dais Records. Drab Majesty released their second LP entitled The Demonstration in January 2017.
In September 2017, the band released a single entitled Oak Wood in honor of Cash Askew, a victim of the Ghostship tragedy in Oakland.
A talented multi-instrumentalist, DeMure composes all of the elements of Drab Majesty. However, rather than taking personal credit for the music, DeMure insists that the inspiration for the songs is received from an other-worldly source and that Deb is merely a vessel through which outside ideas flow inward. But Drab Majesty is more than just a musical project — it’s a methodical experiment in the identity of creativity. The character Deb DeMure is an enigma that eludes all expectations of gender and ego. When DeMure’s imposing 6’ 4” figure assumes the stage, Deb’s playful, harlequinesque appearance, tempered by an ominous body language, and clashing with the dreamy, ethereal melodies comes across as a web of contrasts. The result is a perfect balance between seemingly conflicting messages, between the high and the low, the drab and the divine.
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---Discography---
2012 - UNARIAN DANCES (EP)
2013 - Disorder Vol. 1 (split single with Eleven Pond)
2015 - Unknown to the I (single)
2015 - Careless (LP)
2016 - Completely Careless (compilation)
2016 - The Heiress / The Demon (single)
2016 - Who Taught You How to Love (split single with King Dude)
2017 - The Demonstration (LP)
2017 - Oak Wood (single)
Cold Souls
DRAB MAJESTY Lyrics
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I heard your song
And now it′s on my mind
Made a design on the right side of my heart
It may be wrong
But it wasn't black or white
Wondering when I look at your life if I caught you dead and numb
If we were all night
When you were dead I took you by your head
When you were dead I took you by your head
What a wasted ode to hope
My heart is on the line
Staring at the time
And I gazed amazed
While a quiet storm was born inside your eyes
All dressed in black and white
Wondering when I look at your life if I caught you dead and numb
Thought you were only just a shadow
But you were all light
When you were dead I took you by your head
When you were dead I took you by your head
When you were dead I took you by your head
When you were dead I took you by y
our head
The lyrics of DRAB MAJESTY's song "Cold Souls" are somewhat cryptic and open to interpretation but they seem to be about a complicated relationship that has come to an end. The song opens with the singer recalling a walk that their partner took at dawn, and despite their absence, the memory of their partner's song lingers in their mind. The lyrics suggest that despite the complexity of their relationship, there was a connection between them that left an impression on the singer. However, the phrase "made a design on the right side of my heart" suggests that while the relationship may have had a profound impact, it was not necessarily a positive one.
The lyrics continue with the singer contemplating the nature of their partner's life and whether they were truly happy or merely "dead and numb" inside. The ideas of light and dark are also explored, with the singer wondering if their partner was just a shadow or if they were full of light. In the chorus, the phrase "When you were dead I took you by your head" is repeated several times, which perhaps suggest that the singer is grappling with their own feelings of loss and confusion after the end of the relationship.
Overall, the lyrics of "Cold Souls" are somewhat enigmatic, but they seem to touch on themes of loss, regret, and the complexities of human connections.
Line by Line Meaning
When you walked away at dawn
After you left early in the morning
I heard your song
I remember the tune you sang
And now it's on my mind
It's stuck in my head
Made a design on the right side of my heart
Created an indelible mark on my feelings
It may be wrong
Perhaps it's not appropriate
But it wasn't black or white
It wasn't clear-cut
Wondering when I look at your life if I caught you dead and numb
Pondering whether you were lifeless and unresponsive
If you were only just a dreamer
Wishing you were merely an idealist
If we were all night
If we remained awake throughout the night
When you were dead I took you by your head
I held you while you were lifeless
What a wasted ode to hope
A futile tribute to optimism
My heart is on the line
My emotions are at stake
Staring at the time
Watching the clock
And I gazed amazed
In awe of what I saw
While a quiet storm was born inside your eyes
An inner turmoil was brewing in you
All dressed in black and white
Wearing monochromatic clothing
Thought you were only just a shadow
Believing you were merely a figment of my imagination
But you were all light
You possessed an illuminating quality
Writer(s): Andrew Clinco
Contributed by Dominic G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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When you walked away at dawn
I heard your song
And now it's on my mind
Made a design on the right side of my heart
It may be wrong
But it wasn't black or white
Wondering when I look at your life if I caught you dead and numb
If you were only just a dreamer
If we were all night
When you were dead I took you by your limb
When you were dead I took you by your limb
What a wasted ode to hope
My heart is on the line
Staring at the time
And I gazed amazed
While a quiet storm was born inside your eyes
All dressed in black and white
Wondering when I look at your life if I caught you dead and numb
Thought you were only just a shadow
But you were all light
When you were dead I took you by your limb
When you were dead I took you by your limb
When you were dead I took you by your limb
When you were dead I took you by your limb
@jessical9645
Drab majesty with headphones 🎧 is euphoric. I'm not sure what it is about this song but when I listen to it with headphones on it brings tears to my eyes. I'm not sad or anything it just pulls emotions out of me from somewhere deep I guess.
@aniveritas
Me too, exactly the same 💜🌌
@steveherceg4212
@@aniveritas I can only imagine...being intoxicated and blasting this on the earphones in the dark...while meditating on it...is it possible you may reach the other side?.....that remains to be seen...so ethereal...esoteric....arcane...ephemeral...like an out of body experience...similar to floating on "heaven's high"
@aniveritas
@@steveherceg4212 💜🌌
@drabglg3930
Girl! I know! I love this song so much I’m going to cover it. I am learning music production, I’m going to have a friend of mine do the vocals, and give it a little bit of a metal edge. I’m going to upload it to SoundCloud, and maybe the right person will see it and appreciate it for what it is, love, homage and tribute to one of the best goddamn bands I’ve heard in a long time!
@barkobarkes8905
Great
@marblesthecat3861
I'm 49 years old and this music reminds me of my teenage years. Drab Majesty is awesome!!!!
@1967drwho
pareil pour moi j ai 54 ans
@medusa-creative
Drab Majesty really captures something that feels REALLY 80's... little alphaville, liitle new order, tears for fears, human league maybe. it is awesome, im 37
@rickstoic6907
@@medusa-creative for me it's Killing Joke. I'm 42.