Often abbreviated to "Vsnares" – Funk's distinctive style reflects unconventional time signatures and extremely rapid and erratic rhythms. Unpredictable and stimulating, the effect is intense.
Funk's first release was "Greg Hates Car Culture", an EP for the History Of The Future Label, followed by "Salt" for Zhark and "Fuck Canada // Fuck America" with Stunt Rock for CLFST. When Mike Paradinas heard "Greg Hates Car Culture", he immediately signed Funk for Planet µ. Prior to this, he self-released material on cassette tape as early as 1992.
The first Venetian Snares LP on Planet µ "Making Orange Things" (a co-production with Speedranch), dropped in early 2001; following in short order were 5 more releases, all released before the end of 2002. Funk continued recording for a variety of labels, including Hymen, Addict, and Sublight Records, and has also recorded as snares, Snares Man!, BeeSnares, Ventriloquist Snakes, Puff, Last Step and Senetian Vnares.
Cadaverous
Venetian Snares Lyrics
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Cadaverous (oooooh!)
Cadaverous motherfuckers
Ooooooh!
Cadaverous
Cadaverous
Ooooooh!
Cadaverous (3X)
Cadaverous motherfuckers
The lyrics of Venetian Snares's song Cadaverous are straightforward and do not have a clear interpretation. The repetition of the phrase "Cadaverous motherfuckers" followed by an exclamation of "oooooh!" gives a haunting and eerie feeling to the song. It could be interpreted as a commentary on death, or perhaps a statement on the grotesque nature of humanity, with the use of the word "motherfuckers" adding a touch of aggression to the lyrics. It could also be interpreted as a reference to the band's affinity for experimental music - the song does not conform to the norms of conventional song structures and the repetition of the word "Cadaverous" creates an unusual, almost uncomfortable rhythmic pattern.
The instrumentals of the song complement the lyrics' eeriness, with the use of glitchy and warped electronic beats that create a disorienting soundscape. The song has a frenzied pace, with the tempo increasing and decreasing abruptly, giving the impression of chaos and uncertainty. The result is a song that is unapologetically challenging and unsettling, showing the influences of the industrial, breakcore, and experimental music scene.
Line by Line Meaning
Cadaverous motherfuckers
Undead individuals, who are also unpleasant and offensive
Cadaverous (oooooh!)
Repeating previous sentiment with vocalization
Cadaverous motherfuckers Ooooooh!
Echoing the initial line while adding emphasis with vocalization
Cadaverous
Describing a lifeless, corpse-like state
Cadaverous
Repeating previous sentiment
Ooooooh!
Vocalizing to add an eerie or disturbing tone
Cadaverous (3X)
Repeating the prior descriptions of an undead and corpse-like state multiple times
Cadaverous motherfuckers
Reiterating the initial sentiment describing unpleasant and offensive undead individuals
Contributed by Savannah P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.