Adultery was released in 2006 through Rotten Records, as their 6th studio album (5th, if you don't include the extremely limited release of Erotic Massage and their live album, The City is Alive Tonight). Baltimore’s Dog Fashion Disco call it “Movie Metal” and have not only outdone themselves, but have created a concept record to fold, spindle, and mutilate all of the aural senses. Adultery delves into the life of an ordinary suburban family man and walks you through his folding to his own dark demons. Lock Quentin Tarantino, Charles Bukowski and Humphrey Bogart in a room with guitars, drums and a few bottles of Absinthe and what you would find closely resembles the genius of Adultery.
Dog Fashion Disco released a statement on their myspace on the 5th Of December 2006, stating that they were calling the end of their run. Their "final" show was played on January 13, 2007, although since then they have "reunited" on multiple occasions for Polkadot Cadaver shows to play some songs.
Todd Smith, Jasan Stepp and John Ensminger of Dog Fashion Disco moved onto their project Polkadot Cadaver, and have released one album and have another one in the works thus far. The style of Polkadot Cadaver is similar to DFD in many ways.
In 2014, DFD decided that being broken up was dumb, and started an Indiegogo campaign to raise money for a new album. The fans ponied up in a big way, and the band raised just over $85,000. With that amount of money being raised, DFD are able to record 2 albums, make a big budget video, and do a small tour of the U.K., for the first time in a long while. The new album, Sweet Nothings, is being released July 22nd, 2014 via Rotten Records.
Their latest album is 'Experiments in Embryos', released July 7th, 2018, through RazorToWrist is available through the Apple music, Spotify, Amazon, and iTunes.
Magical Band of Fools
Dog Fashion Disco Lyrics
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Speaking in riddles of digital sound
Hiding in the shadow of a subway train
Trying to get to heaven with a worm in his brain
Where is the hurdy gurdy man going now
Playing such apocalyptic sounds, sounds, sounds
We are the magical band of fools
You know it ain't easy
A horrific dirge ringing in my ears
It seems we've fooled ourselves baby for oh so many years
Living in the trunk of a hollow tree
Trying to get to heaven with a fatal disease
Where is the hurdy gurdy man going now
Playing such apocalyptic sounds sounds sounds
We are the magical band of fools baby
We are the magical band of fools
You know it ain't easy
You know it ain't easy
Bloodletting!
Hypnotists!
Repeat after me
'Only fools believe they won't get fooled again'!
Vampire!
Organ grinder!
In my youth I was bitten by a girl with a rabbit tooth!
Oh what's a fool?
Oh what's a fool to do?
To do?
Oh what's a fool?
Oh what's a fool to do?
To do?
We are the magical band of fools baby
We are the magical band of fools
You know it ain't easy
You know it ain't easy
Bloodletting!
Hypnotists!
Repeat after me
'Only fools believe they won't get fooled again'!
Vampire!
Organ grinder!
In my youth I was bitten by a girl with a rabbit tooth!
Bloodletting!
Hypnotists!
Repeat after me
'Only fools believe they won't get fooled again'!
Vampire!
Organ grinder!
In my youth I was bitten by a girl with a rabbit tooth!
The song "Magical Band of Fools" by Dog Fashion Disco is an enigmatic and somewhat haunting track that is both thrilling and thought-provoking. The lyrics tell a story of a little green man who follows the band from town to town, speaking in riddles of digital sound and trying to get to heaven with a worm in his brain. Meanwhile, the band themselves are described as the "magical band of fools", playing apocalyptic sounds and living in the trunk of a hollow tree as they try to make their way through this strange and mysterious world.
Throughout the song, there are references to bloodletting, hypnotists, vampires, and even a girl with a rabbit tooth, all of which create a sense of unease and intrigue. The chorus repeats the phrase "you know it ain't easy" several times, hinting at the difficulty and confusion that comes with navigating life in this strange world. Overall, the song leaves the listener with a sense of wonder and mystery, urging us to question our own beliefs and ideas about the world around us.
Line by Line Meaning
Little green man follow us from town to town
An extraterrestrial creature trails us on our travels from place to place.
Speaking in riddles of digital sound
The alien communicates with us in a confusing way using electronic noises.
Hiding in the shadow of a subway train
The little green man conceals himself in the darkness near a train underground.
Trying to get to heaven with a worm in his brain
The alien intends to ascend to a better place of existence despite being mentally compromised.
Where is the hurdy gurdy man going now
The whimsical musician with a hand-cranked instrument is moving elsewhere, deemed strange by the lyricist.
Playing such apocalyptic sounds, sounds, sounds
The hurdy gurdy man's music is harrowing and catastrophic.
We are the magical band of fools
Dog Fashion Disco is an otherworldly group of weird and foolish individuals.
You know it ain't easy
Being in this bizarre musician collective is no effortless task.
A horrific dirge ringing in my ears
A despairing and mournful melody echoes through the artist's ears.
It seems we've fooled ourselves baby for oh so many years
The lyricist suggests they've been fooling themselves, likely regarding their collective's peculiarity, for an extended amount of time.
Living in the trunk of a hollow tree
The bandhides away concealed within the inside cavity of a tree.
Trying to get to heaven with a fatal disease
The group endeavors to reach paradise, even while disease-stricken.
Bloodletting!
The practice of drawing blood, indicating a vicious or archaic action.
Hypnotists!
Individuals who use hypnotism to influence or control others.
Repeat after me
As a prompt for the next line, this phrase asks the listener to copy the singer's words.
'Only fools believe they won't get fooled again'!
A proclamation, suggesting that all people get foolishly fooled at some point, regardless of the situation, and should acknowledge this fact.
Vampire!
Undead blood-sucking creatures with mythical origins.
Organ grinder!
One who operates and plays a mechanical instrument that is similar to a piano.
In my youth I was bitten by a girl with a rabbit tooth!
The lyricist recounts an occasion from their past that involved being bitten by a female who has a unique, rabbit-like tooth..
Oh what's a fool?
A rhetorical question to express bewilderment about what it means to be foolish.
Oh what's a fool to do?
In light of their perceived foolishness, what is a person to do?
We are the magical band of fools baby
Repeating a previous line, this phrase reinforces the group's eldritch and ridiculous persona.
Contributed by Hunter H. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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“We are very proud to have accomplished our goal of completely re-claiming the rights to our old albums from Spitfire, Artemis and Rotten Records (except for Adultery - which will never be touched). It has taken a while and we've certainly gotten a lot of questions and criticism, and that's ok. The reason that we made new versions of all of these albums was so we could put them on streaming sites, and make them available to all. If people like what we do and want to buy a shirt, or share our music with a friend that's all we can ask for. The new version of Committed was a blast to make and we think fans of the original will love it, and maybe these new versions will reach some new folks who might want to be a part of the island of misfit toys.
If you want to support our efforts you can order the new album along with great merch at https://razortowrist.com
Hugs and kisses.”
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Razor to Wrist Records
Pre-order here: https://smarturl.it/CTABFPreOrder
Check out our new Facebook Messenger bot with announcements, contests, etc.: https://m.me/RazorToWrist
Grab your CD copy two weeks earlier at the Release Weekend shows: https://smarturl.it/CTABFReleaseParty
“We are very proud to have accomplished our goal of completely re-claiming the rights to our old albums from Spitfire, Artemis and Rotten Records (except for Adultery - which will never be touched). It has taken a while and we've certainly gotten a lot of questions and criticism, and that's ok. The reason that we made new versions of all of these albums was so we could put them on streaming sites, and make them available to all. If people like what we do and want to buy a shirt, or share our music with a friend that's all we can ask for. The new version of Committed was a blast to make and we think fans of the original will love it, and maybe these new versions will reach some new folks who might want to be a part of the island of misfit toys.
If you want to support our efforts you can order the new album along with great merch at https://razortowrist.com
Hugs and kisses.”
Social:
Website — https://razortowrist.com
Twitter — https://twitter.com/RazorToWristRec
Twitter (Band) — https://twitter.com/DogFashionDisco
Facebook — https://facebook.com/RazorToWrist
Facebook (Band) — https://facebook.com/DogFashionDisco
asteroidsex
I love the clarity of this new mix. Much-improved and excellent in all respects. Everything just sounds so clean.
Nonya Biddnuss
Yesss, I've been looking forward to this one! I thought the whole "What's a fool to do~" would be hard to improve, but you all did excellently.
Jackie-lynn Fretz
this was always my favorite song you guys did and it still is i love it
Dirtbag
Why is this so good! My ears can't take this kinda succulence!
Tim Page
Great re-work. Looking forward to the album dropping. Loving the new horn arrangements and groove. Another great job guys. P.S. please play the UK sometime. 😁🤟
groverXIII
Hell yes. My favorite song from Committed, and it sounds great!
ALIBEN
Better than the original! Amazing 🔥🔥🔥 keep improving DFD!
Chris Berry
Love it, sounds amazing.
TarotBelle
Nice. The new version sounds amazing.