Rising from the ashes of Failure's first four-piece band "The Bloody Mannequins", Die Mannequin started in the spring of 2006 when Failure recorded her first EP, How to Kill/Cordless Recordings on which she sang and played bass and guitar because she didn't have a permanent band at that time. Death from Above 1979's Jesse F. Keeler took care of the drum duties as well as production. The E.P. featured four songs and was produced by Keeler and partner Al-P from MSTRKRFT.
Care later hired two of her long time friends, Ethan Deth (Kill Cheerleader, and later Crystal Castles) and Ghostwolf (born Pat. M), to play bass and drums. Ethan was quickly replaced by Anthony Bleed (who had been Kill Cheerleader's singer/guitarist) on bass. Managed by Shull Management, Die Mannequin signed with EMI Publishing in the summer of 2006, and began their own record label, How To Kill Music which is distributed by Warner Music Canada.
Die Mannequin's second EP titled Slaughter Daughter was released in 2007. The band released a video for the first single "Do it or Die" (produced by Ian D'Sa of Billy Talent) which has air play on Much Music and Much Loud.
Unicorn Steak was released in 2008, which provides a compilation of How to Kill and Slaughter Daughter plus two additional tracks—"Empty's Promise" and "Hand in Hand".
In September 2009 they releasedFINO + BLEED.FINO + BLEED includes 12 tracks, but those lucky enough to have grabbed the limited edition version also got an hour long documentary, “The Rawside of…Die Mannequin,” which was nominated for two Gemini Awards.
Their last album NEON ZERO was released in October 2014.
"Intruder" Interlude
Die Mannequin Lyrics
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Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh
Doesn′t matter
Wherever we come from
Doesn't matter
Wherever we come from
We shoot ′em
Intruder
We shoot 'em
Intruder
We shoot 'em
We shoot ′em
...
Let′s go
The opening lines of Die Mannequin's song "Intruder" Interlude appears to convey the message of universal brotherhood that transcends geographical, socioeconomic, and racial barriers. The repeated chanting of "Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh" reinforces the idea of unity and togetherness, as if affirming the fact that we are all connected and share a common bond, irrespective of our differences. The lines "Doesn't matter, wherever we come from" further emphasizes this idea of inclusivity and acceptance.
However, the tone changes abruptly in the following lines, as the band seems to take an aggressive stance against intruders. The lines "Intruder, we shoot 'em / We shoot 'em," repeated thrice, makes it clear that the band is prepared to defend its boundaries with force. This sudden shift in tone can be interpreted as a commentary on the paradox of human nature- our inherent desire to belong to a larger community, while also maintaining our individuality and autonomy. While the band sings of solidarity and brotherhood, they also acknowledge the need for self-defense against potential threats.
Overall, the "Intruder" Interlude displays the versatility of Die Mannequin's music- they are able to fuse different themes and genres seamlessly, and create something unique and powerful.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh-oh oh-oh oh-oh oh
This is a repetitious chant setting the tone of the song
Doesn't matter
The origin, background, or identity of the intruder is not relevant
Wherever we come from
The location or source of the group is not important in this context
Intruder
Someone who is unlawfully entering a private or restricted area or property
We shoot 'em
Use of force or deadly force, if necessary, to eliminate the threat or danger presented by the intruder
Let's go
This statement is a command to initiate or begin an action, likely an offensive action
Writer(s): Caroline Kawa
Contributed by Elijah J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.