Deadsy was formed in 1995 by Elijah Blue Allman, the son of C… Read Full Bio ↴History---
Deadsy was formed in 1995 by Elijah Blue Allman, the son of Cher and Greg Allman. Using the stage name Philips Exeter Blue I he recorded some demos with Alec Puro and later sent a Roland Juno-106 keyboard to Renn as an invitation to join the band. Deadsy signed to Sire Records, recruiting Jay Gordon of the band Orgy, to play bass their eponymous debut album. After the album was recorded and released to the press Gordon was replaced by Craig Riker joined on bass as a full time member, and they were once again writing songs for the upcoming full length Commencement. Only a few songs were written for the new album as the band had planned to re-release most tracks from the self-titled album. A music video for "She Likes Big Words" was made at one of their early shows, also for promotion. With the album in the final stages of development, Sire parted ways with Elektra Records, and the release was pushed back to a later date. Soon after, Deadsy was dropped from the label entirely, ending the life of both the first and would-be second album, Commencement. Some promotional copies of the self-titled album are still floating around.
Elementree Records, The Release of Commencement (1999-2003)---
While in the process of finding a new label, Carlton Bost was added on z-tars and guitar. Ashburn Miller replaced Craig on bass January 2002 after Craig and Deadsy parted ways. Jonathan Davis (of the band Korn) signed Deadsy to the new record label Elementree Records, to release Commencement. Most songs came from the self-titled album, but some were newly written for the album, including "The Key To Gramercy Park", for which a video was made, directed by friend and Limp Bizkit frontman Fred Durst, as well as being the band's second song with Jonathan Davis. Davis invited the band to join the 2001 Family Values Tour before their album had even been released. This move helped build the fan base and helped the band onto the tour soundtrack. After the album's release, the band made a second music video for their cover of Sebadoh's "Brand New Love".
The Release of Phantasmagore, Current (2003-2008)
Deadsy signed onto Immortal Records to release Phantasmagore in 2006 . During the 4-year process of writing the album, Deadsy released clips and demos on their official website. Deadsy was asked back to the Family Values Tour in the summer of 2006, which was co-headlined by the Deftones and Korn. Deadsy went on another tour with the Deftones in the fall/winter. In January 2007, Deadsy parted ways with bassist Ashburn Miller ("Creature"), and added Jens Funke to the line up.
In February 2007, a short statement from Elijah was posted on the band's message board: "I am making a solo record." Recently, Carlton has joined The Dreaming full time. On April 16, 2007, a MySpace bulletin was posted with a statement by Alec Pure whom had this to say: "As you all know we are going to be taking a short break from Deadsy so Elijah can make a solo record and I can continue scoring projects I wasn't able to do from the road."
In early 2008, "Elijah Blue and the Trapezoids" was revealed as the name of Elijah's solo project.
Musical Style and Themes
Elijah describes the band's low and dissonant style as Undercore. Elijah's low baritone singing style, down-tuned guitars, Dr. Nner's synths and Carlton's Z-tar form the overall sound of the band.
"We wanted to make something that was transcendental, really rule-defying, and very against the grain. And when people listened to it at first, it would just feel very like a sense of foreignness, almost like watching a David Lynch film." - Elijah Blue
The lyrics and imagery of the songs sometimes focus on many subjects in either sexual, religious, magical or popular culture contexts. Occasionally one notices obscure references to artifacts such as Secret Societies, The Urantia Book, Star Wars, the novel Dune by Frank Herbert, Disney's 101 Dalmatians and themes like wealth, esoterica, and pedophilia.
Visual appearance
Elijah has often called the band an "art project", or "art movement". Complete with a manifesto (available on their site), and visual iconography. Each band member represents one element or "Entity" that drives human society. Each entity is also represented by their own color and unique appearance.
International Klein Blue - Academia (Elijah Blue Allman aka P. Exeter Blue the 1st)
Yellow - Science / Medicine (Renn Hawkey aka Dr. Nner)
Green - Leisure (Alec Puro aka Alec Püre)
Grey - War (Carlton Bost aka Carlton Megalodon)
Red - Horror (Jens "Creature" Funke) (Ashburn "Creature" Miller) (Craig "The Beast" Riker **archetypus**)
Texas Never Whispers
Deadsy Lyrics
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Here we go
She's on a hidden tableau
Just a 2 for 1
And the 2 for 1 is right
Down my alleyside
I'm just a wasted behind
Don't you know
It's an easy thing when it's lost
Doesn't show when the ends are frayed
And it's tossed out
Lined with silver thread
I've seen you wasted behind
She's so lackadaisical
Should have been a west coast bride
Back seat on electric glide
Pilots flying drive by fades
Don't hold your breath too long
This tunnel is a Texas mile
Callow teasing yellow eyes
Bleacher dates the second prize
Cherry pickin' favorites
My dash was locked
I guess I feel fine
The way the river bends
The woman's bending over me
Here comes the night
And this is how the message ran
Please tell my why my life is so bland
The lyrics of Deadsy's song Texas Never Whispers talk about a woman who is trying to allure the singer with her beauty and charm. The first verse talks about how the woman is hidden, possibly in a secret location, and how she is like a 2 for 1 deal. It seems that the singer is attracted to her but is also aware that she might be trouble. The second verse talks about how the woman is not taking anything seriously, and how she is living for the moment. The third verse talks about the consequences of getting involved in her world and how it might lead to emptiness and boredom.
The song seems to be exploring themes of temptation, danger, and emptiness. The woman in the song is like a siren, luring the singer into her world. But the consequences of that might be a life that is "bland" and unfulfilling. The night in the song represents the unknown, the darkness, and the possibility of danger. The song seems to be an exploration of the human desire for excitement and danger, and the consequences of indulging in that desire.
Overall, Deadsy's song Texas Never Whispers is an exploration of the darker side of human desire. It talks about how easy it is to get caught up in temptation and how that might lead to emptiness and dissatisfaction in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Here comes the night
The night is approaching
Here we go
We are about to begin
She's on a hidden tableau
There is a girl on a secret stage
Just a 2 for 1
A deal that includes two items for the price of one
And the 2 for 1 is right
The deal is both literal and metaphorical
Down my alleyside
In a dark corner of the street
I'm just a wasted behind
I am just a wasted person
Don't you know
Do you not understand
It's an easy thing when it's lost
It is easy to take things for granted when you have them
Doesn't show when the ends are frayed
The signs of wear and tear are not visible
And it's tossed out
It is carelessly discarded
Lined with silver thread
It has a superficial beauty
I've seen you wasted behind
I have seen you suffer from addiction
She's so lackadaisical
She is very lazy
Should have been a west coast bride
She should have been living a different life
Back seat on electric glide
Riding in the back seat of a fancy car
Pilots flying drive by fades
Pilots fly by and fade into the distance
Don't hold your breath too long
Do not expect too much
This tunnel is a Texas mile
The journey is long and difficult
Callow teasing yellow eyes
Meaningless actions and words
Bleacher dates the second prize
The person on the sidelines is not the winner
Cherry pickin' favorites
Choosing the best options
My dash was locked
I was stuck
I guess I feel fine
I am not sure how I feel
The way the river bends
The path to the future is uncertain
The woman's bending over me
Someone is in control of me
And this is how the message ran
This is the message that was conveyed
Please tell my why my life is so bland
Asking for an explanation why their life is dull and boring
Contributed by Isaiah R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Sharp Jackson
This is one of the greatest of Deadsy covers! Thank you again!!!
☔️Legion_1🔮
"And this is how the message ran, please tell me why my life is so bland" Those long hanging drudging power chords were like opium for me 20+YEARS AGO...still are!LEGION_1
yungblink
Nice! This is one of the songs that made me love Deadsy. Slow and heavy!
the_vespertine
Really great work bringing out the best of the demo. One of my favorite Deadsy renditions of other songs.
Darby Trash
Found you! :D
hyperchaotix32x
So much clearer I love it 😀 🎶.
I miss deadsy so much.
Ivy
thank you for this, this sounds so much better