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**)
Time
Deadsy Lyrics
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To bring it back in reverse, rewind
Yes, I believe in the sands of time
'Cause now they got me feelin' like the world is mine
Is there a need in life for something clearer
A sudden urge to reach beyond the mirror
I'll (be) there when the darkness of the year
So we were once from a world divine
Now we proceed toward the end of time
As we were once in a place sublime
Now we will see the final tide
Do you believe in the sands of time
To bring it back in reverse, rewind
Yes, I believe in the sands of time
'Cause now they got me feelin' like the world is mine
Or could it be the time for something real
Another one of the forces that we feel
As you destroy the world we safely wield
So we were once from a world divine
Now we proceed toward the end of time
As we were once in a place sublime
Now we will see the final tide
Do you believe in the sands of time
To bring it back in reverse, rewind
Yes, I believe in the sands of time
'Cause now they got me feelin' like the world is mine
Do you believe in the Hand of Time
Do you believe that it makes the things go 'round
With intent to increase the mind no doubt
Waves spread the love throughout
Were we born to make an engine loud
Or were we brought here to die
"Time" by Deadsy is a song that explores the concept of time and how it affects our lives. The lyrics speak of the belief in the power of the sands of time to bring things back in reverse, and the feeling of the world being one's own. The lyrics also touch on the need for something clearer in life, and the urge to reach beyond the mirror. This references the idea of self-discovery and finding a deeper meaning in life. The lyrics suggest the idea that we were once from a world divine and we proceed towards the end of time. As we were once in a place sublime, we will now see the final tide. The song touches on the power of time and how it shapes our existence.
The lyrics in "Time" express a deep understanding of the human condition and the nature of existence. They explore the idea that time is a force that we cannot control, but we can use to shape our lives. The song encourages listeners to embrace their inner strength and the power of time to bring about positive change in their lives. The lyrics also suggest that the ultimate goal of human existence may be to achieve a higher state of consciousness, and to spread love and positivity throughout the world.
Line by Line Meaning
Do you believe in the sands of time
Do you have faith in the natural passing of time
To bring it back in reverse, rewind
To turn back time and undo mistakes
Yes, I believe in the sands of time
Yes, I have faith in the natural passing of time
'Cause now they got me feelin' like the world is mine
Because the passage of time has made me feel powerful and in control
Is there a need in life for something clearer
Do we require a more distinct purpose in life
A sudden urge to reach beyond the mirror
A sudden desire to look beyond oneself and find meaning
I'll (be) there when the darkness of the year
I will be present during the difficult times
I'm sure invades in the place we came to fear
I am confident that the darkness will come to the place we fear
So we were once from a world divine
We originally came from a perfect, heavenly world
Now we proceed toward the end of time
Now we are headed towards the end of the world
As we were once in a place sublime
As we were once in a place of perfection
Now we will see the final tide
Now we will experience the final end of everything
Or could it be the time for something real
Perhaps it is now time for something genuine and authentic
Another one of the forces that we feel
Another one of the natural powers that we sense around us
As you destroy the world we safely wield
As you destroy the world we maintain control over it
Do you believe in the Hand of Time
Do you believe that time has a guiding force
Do you believe that it makes the things go 'round
Do you believe that time is what keeps everything moving
With intent to increase the mind no doubt
With the intention of improving the mind and expanding knowledge
Waves spread the love throughout
Positive energy spreads throughout the world like waves
Were we born to make an engine loud
Were we born to do nothing more than make noise and cause destruction
Or were we brought here to die
Or were we brought into this world simply to pass away
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: DAVID GREENSLADE
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@hyperchaotix32x
Sounds solid. The undercore aged well. A wonderful song to invite one into the mansion worlds in havona. Love deadsy 💙
@whateverwhatever5715
I always blast this song in my car ..this remaster is so awesome
@homevalueglass3809
Yup, blast it in my work van to psyche myself up to go to a job and kick some ass. That and colossus.
@sandierzen7300
cool !
@chrisdadigger1018
Do you believe in the hand of time. Do you believe that it make the things go round.
With intent to increase the mind no doubt. Waves spread the love throughout 👍
@whateverwhatever5715
1:59- 2:58 😀
@tink06tinker
is it meant to cut off abruptly at the end now? :-/
@bawitback
also noticed this hmm
@chrisdadigger1018
No seems like an error
@tink06tinker
It looks like they addressed it on the streaming sites not long after posting