During the near decade the group spent in Dog Fashion Disco, Smith and his merry band of misfits would amass a loyal underground following of fans (dubbed the “mushroom cult”) through countless tours with the likes of Slayer, Mindless Self Indulgence, Nothingface and Lacuna Coil. Although Dog Fashion Disco never achieved commercial success, their musical legacy gained the respect of musical contemporaries like Serj Tankian of System of a Down (who made a guest appearance on Anarchists of Good Taste), Mushroomhead and American Head Charge, while the group's music lives on through the internet and continues to create new members of the “mushroom cult” long after the band's demise.
While Smith and company may have become sick of living the vagabond lifestyle that a touring metal band requires, the thought of giving up music entirely never even crossed their minds. Within mere months of their former outfits demise the group had created a new group, Polkadot Cadaver to unleash their schizophrenic musical madness.
“Jasan and I decided to start a studio band and Polkadot Cadaver started as shells of songs on Jasan’s computer. After we fleshed out the songs we pitched it Rotten Records, because we loved how they handled the last Dog Fashion Disco album,” says Smith about the formation of the group. “They immediately got behind us and as soon as received a recording budget we went to Wrightway Studios to work and complete the record. Polkadot Cadaver is very similar to Dog Fashion Disco stylistically. The songs are still very quirky and different from each other.” Recorded in the bowels of Baltimore with producer Steven Wright (Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, SR-71), Polkadot Cadaver’s debut album picks up right where Dog Fashion Disco left off. The brilliance of the band’s musical output lies within their ability to sonically shape shift like a musical chameleon that can adapt to any music style. “What’s The Worst Thing” blisters with thrashing Slayer like riffage and then spills into the soothing folk-pop melodies of "Chloroform Girl". The album’s lyrical insanity the delivers homicidal blow to Polkadot Cadaver’s musical homicide, covering gamut of topics ranging from plane crashes, narcissistic models, Christ, the devil and good old Baltimore, MD.
After fulfilling their contractual duties with Rotten Records, The guys decides that they'd had enough of working for the man. Smith and Stepp have since started their own record label, called Razor To Wrist Records, and now record and release albums, all on their own. Every project they now have will be releasing albums under Razor To Wrist [Polkadot Cadaver, El-Creepo! (Todd's Solo Project), Knives Out! (Super Group), and Deimos (Jasan's Solo Project)]. For more info on Polkadot Cadaver and the rest of their happenings, be sure to check out RazorToWrist.com.
Bloodsucker
Polkadot Cadaver Lyrics
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Behind the clouds
My nose to the wind
When hunting you down
Thin skin translucent
Blue veins seducing me to take you where
We will live forever
Teens aspire to become vampires
I don't blame you
In fact I abhor you
Suck you dry, we feed at night
Barely legal, I don't mind
Hit me baby one more time
Parasite, I'm open wide
In the twilight of our discontent
We've shape shifted
And the changes are permanent
I have come to suck you dry
Immortal now
Avoiding the light
Run like hell
We feed at night
Teens aspire to become vampires
I don't blame you
In fact I abhor you
Suck you dry, we feed at night
Barely legal, I don't mind
Hit me baby one more time
Parasite, I'm open wide
In the twilight of our discontent
We've shape shifted
And the changes are permanent
I have come to suck you dry
Behold! Set forth. As sheep among the wolves
Behold! Set forth. As sheep among the wolves
Headless preacher with arms swinging wild
Cold heart empty like a motherless child
With every tooth knocked out
With every vein collapsed
With all your pulsating fear
We'll live forever here
We'll live forever here
Suck you dry, we feed at night
Barely legal, I don't mind
Hit me baby one more time
Parasite, I'm open wide
In the twilight of our discontent
We've shape shifted
And the changes are permanent
Suck you dry, we feed at night
Barely legal, I don't mind
Hit me baby one more time
The lyrics of "Bloodsucker" by Polkadot Cadaver describes the story of a vampire who hunts its prey during the night with the help of the wind and the rising red moon behind the clouds. The vampire is attracted to a young human with thin skin and blue veins, seducing it to take him to a place where they can live forever. The song implies that the vampire enjoys the company of youngsters who desire to become vampires as they appear to be more attractive and easier to manipulate.
However, there seems to be a sense of self-hatred in the lyrics as the vampire acknowledges that it abhors the humans who desire to become vampires. Additionally, the use of the phrase "hit me baby one more time" may hint at the fact that the vampire has embraced its parasitic nature and enjoys feeding on its victims, even if they are barely legal.
The chorus repeats the lyrics, "Suck you dry, we feed at night," indicating the vampire's obsession with feeding and its preference for nighttime hunting. The line, "the changes are permanent," hints that the transformation into a vampire cannot be undone, and those who are bitten will forever be changed.
Overall, the lyrics of "Bloodsucker" delve into the vampire's psyche and its obsession with immortality and feeding on humans. It also highlights the dangers of being vulnerable and easily manipulated by those who may seem attractive but have ulterior motives.
Line by Line Meaning
Red moon rising
Behind the clouds
My nose to the wind
When hunting you down
The singer is on the hunt for their victim, using the cover of the red moon and clouds to aid their search.
Thin skin translucent
Blue veins seducing me to take you where
We will live forever
The singer finds the victim's thin, translucent skin and blue veins alluring, and believes that they will both live forever once the victim is turned into a vampire.
Teens aspire to become vampires
I don't blame you
In fact I abhor you
Although many teenagers might be drawn to the idea of becoming a vampire, the singer does not encourage or approve of this desire.
Suck you dry, we feed at night
Barely legal, I don't mind
Hit me baby one more time
Parasite, I'm open wide
In the twilight of our discontent
We've shape shifted
And the changes are permanent
The artist describes the process of turning a victim into a vampire, by sucking them dry and shifting shapes. They do not care about the legality of their actions, and view themselves as parasites who are open to this lifestyle permanently.
I have come to suck you dry
Immortal now
Avoiding the light
Run like hell
We feed at night
The artist is declaring their intentions to turn the victim into a vampire, which will make them immortal and unable to survive in daylight. They encourage the victim to run, but know that they will eventually catch them at night to feed on their blood.
Behold! Set forth. As sheep among the wolves
Behold! Set forth. As sheep among the wolves
Headless preacher with arms swinging wild
Cold heart empty like a motherless child
The singer warns the victim that they will become vulnerable, like a sheep among wolves, once they are turned into a vampire. They also describe themselves as headless and emotionally empty, like a motherless child.
With every tooth knocked out
With every vein collapsed
With all your pulsating fear
We'll live forever here
We'll live forever here
The singer describes the physical and emotional damage done to the victim in the process of turning them into a vampire. However, they also believe that they will be able to live forever in this state.
Contributed by Bella W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Smoking Wolf
So hard to find their songs on YouTube. Thank you