The Dixie Dead

Album Information

Like many of Wednesday albums it features many references and puns relating to horror. Blood Sucker is vampire related. The song "Get Your Grave On" may be a pun on Get Ur Freak On by Missy Elliott or the phrase "Get Your Game On". "Too Fast for Blood" is clearly a pun on Too Fast for Love by Mötley Crüe, a band Wednesday is a big fan of. "Hail Ming" is based around the character Ming the Merciless from Flash Gordon. "Coming Attractions" and "The Dixie Dead" are possibly based on the film Two Thousand Maniacs! due to the similar plots.

The track 'Fuck You (In Memory Of...)' is believed to be (not confirmed) about Joey Jordison and the permanent break-up of the Murderdolls as it was announced by Wednesday 13 shortly after the album's release that the Murderdolls had split for good, citing that the two were not getting along whilst touring the Murderdolls second album Women and Children Last. "Carol Anne...They're Here" is based on the character Carol Anne Freeling from the Poltergeist film series. The title also featuring her famous quote "They're Here". "Hands of the Ripper" is a clear reference to the film Hands of the Ripper.

Track listing

All music and lyrics written by Wednesday 13.

1. "Death Arise (Intro)" – 1:49
2. "Blood Sucker" – 4:08
3. "Get Your Grave On" – 4:12
4. "Curse the Living" – 4:29
5. "Too Fast for Blood" – 3:50
6. "Hail Ming" – 3:45
7. "Coming Attractions" – 1:07
8. "The Dixie Dead" – 3:33
9. "Ghost Stories" – 4:57
10. "Fuck You (In Memory Of...)" – 4:33
11. "Carol Anne...They're Here" – 3:41
12. "Hands of the Ripper" – 3:06
13. "Death Arise (Overture)" – 2:56

Limited edition pre-orders

Limited editions of the album were available as pre-orders on Wednesday's official "Morgue Than Merch" webstore until November 13, 2012, through the Wednesday 13 web shop that contained the same track listing but different artwork and in a DVD case. Wednesday also offered fans the opportunity to have their name in the booklet.

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