Lead singer Gavin Hayes comments on his lyrical approach to this album, saying, "The whole underlying basis of the lyrics and the music is opposites, contrasts... I’d written some lyrics that are based around conversations or arguments, so we thought about a record with two halves that contrast each other. The whole basis of the record could be about objection to ideas, and contrast."
The album was released with a booklet containing art created by dredg bassist, Drew Roulette and lead singer, Gavin Hayes. Initially there was an original painting created for each song and two others, a total of 14 paintings, in the Catch Without Arms Collection, which are available for purchase through the band's website. These paintings, while abstract in nature, all contain elements directly and indirectly related to the song they portray. The artwork not only was an accompaniment to the album, but also the map to a treasure. Over several weeks, various clues were posted on the official dredg website that were meant to point users to a buried treasure of sorts. Once the treasure was found, another hunt began for the three people who found the original treasure.
Catch Without Arms was produced by Terry Date, who had produced multiple Soundgarden, Pantera, Deftones, and Limp Bizkit albums. Former Queensrÿche guitarist Chris DeGarmo worked with the band on production and arrangement of the album. DeGarmo also shares writing credits on two tracks.
Ode To The Sun
dredg Lyrics
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But I'll move those clouds away
Letting the sun shine through
In this ode to you
Let the demons have their place
If so it's angels you'll create
And disguised within the dark
Light will wait
My heart I owe you my soul
Will you please accept
Please accept this honor
This is all for you
Transcend
We flip towards the sun
Wheels skidding on the road
A flowing sea of red
The whole city groans
My heart I owe you my soul
Will you please accept
Please accept this honor
This is all for you
Transcend
Will you please accept
Please accept this honor
This is all for you
Transcend
Fiasco!
Rubberneck passing motorist
Mangled till cankerous
Repair this tattered skin
Hold it in your hand
You've already glistened through the window
You've already set us all free...free...free
Please accept
Please accept this honor
This is all for you
Transcend
Will you please accept
Please accept this honor
This is all for you
Transcend
Fiasco!
The song "Ode To The Sun" by Dredg is a tribute to someone who brings light and positivity to the singer's life. The song starts with the singer acknowledging the change from a bright day to a grey, cloudy one, but promises to bring back the sunshine. They sing about letting the demons or negative forces exist, believing that the good that comes from them creates angels or creates positivity. The light waits in the darkness, ready to emerge whenever chosen. The singer confesses that they owe their heart and soul to this person beloved by them.
In the next verse, the song speaks of a journey towards the sun while the wheels are skidding on the road, and the city groans. The singer declares again that they owe their heart and soul to the usual recipient of their love. Finally, the song ends with the word "Fiasco!" and the last few lines are about accepting the honor and transcending. The song ends with a plea to accept this offering as a tribute.
Line by Line Meaning
It's gone from light to gray
The day has turned dull and dreary
But I'll move those clouds away
I'll make an effort to change the situation
Letting the sun shine through
Allowing brightness to enter one's life
In this ode to you
This expression is a tribute to someone special
Let the demons have their place
Allow negative thoughts to exist
If so it's angels you'll create
Conversely, positivity may arise
And disguised within the dark
Goodness may be hidden among unpleasantness
Light will wait
Hope exists and will emerge eventually
My heart I owe you my soul
I feel greatly indebted to the person in question
Will you please accept
Would you kindly acknowledge
Please accept this honor
Please recognize my tribute to you
This is all for you
This gesture is for your sake only
Transcend
Rise above negativity and embrace positivity
We flip towards the sun
We move to face the source of light
Wheels skidding on the road
Tires screech against the pavement
A flowing sea of red
A multitude of cars congested on the street
The whole city groans
The urban landscape is plagued by noise and chaos
Fiasco!
An expression of frustration or exasperation
Rubberneck passing motorist
A curious driver who slows down to gawk
Mangled till cankerous
Damaged or broken until it's diseased
Repair this tattered skin
Fix this damaged exterior
Hold it in your hand
Grasp and examine it
You've already glistened through the window
You've already caught my attention
You've already set us all free...free...free
You've already liberated us from negativity and fear
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