Industry Demos is a collection of four songs from 2001 that Dredg recorded before they were signed to impress record labels. The four songs are "Of the Room", "Redrawing the Island Map", "Running Through Propellers", and "The Papal Insignia." Despite the fact that the band has not spoke out about these songs, and has not played them as of late (although "Propellers" has made an appearance on setlists prior to the release of CWOA), these songs remain very popular with fans. Of the Room was rerecorded and released on Dredg's second album El Cielo.
El Cielo, their second album, which was released on October 8, 2002, is also a concept album. Prominent influences on the album's concept and themes are painter Salvador Dalí's life and a particular painting, Dream Caused by the Flight of a Bumblebee around a Pomegranate One Second Before Awakening (the first track on the album is named "Brushstroke:dcbtfoabaaposba").
On June 21, 2005, Dredg's third album, Catch Without Arms, was released. A video for the single "Bug Eyes" was released. For the spring of 2006, Dredg played on the Taste of Chaos tour, which also featured Deftones, Atreyu, Thrice, and Story of the Year as headlining bands. Also, Dredg headlined their own tour with Ours and Ambulette to hit cities that they did not tour in during the TOC tour (they came on the TOC tour about mid-way through).
Dredg also composed the score for the 2006 independent film, Waterborne. [1]
In addition to music, Dredg also creates artwork, which is available for viewing on the band's official website. Drew Roulette's works have twice appeared on shirts released by Artus.
On May 11, 2006, Dredg recorded their performance for a live CD entitled "Live at The Fillmore". Dredg announced in a MySpace bulletin on October 9, 2006 that the CD is available for pre-sale [2] and that it will be released on November 7 2006. Remixes that currently exist are Dan The Automator's "Sang Real" and Serj Tankian's "Ode To The Sun." Both songs are off Catch Without Arms. The "Sang Real" remix is being made available as an added bonus for purchasing "Live at the Fillmore" off of iTunes. It is currently unknown what will become of the "Ode to the Sun" remix, or if the "Sang Real" remix will see wider release.
In the beginning of August 2006, Dredg announced that they would be playing two "special events" back-to-back on September 14 and September 15, 2006 at The Catalyst in Santa Cruz, California. It was later revealed that the special events would be Leitmotif performed in its entirety on the first night and El Cielo in its entirety on the second night. Both nights would also features selections from Catch Without Arms. Recordings of these shows can be obtained via archive.org in FLAC format (the links can be found on the news page of traversing.net). Videos of the two shows are currently being edited by fans who recorded the shows. An early version of "It's not worth it" was performed on each night.
On November 7 through November 10, 2006, Dredg debuted a new song, "Ireland," at instore performances that were held in California to promote the release of their first live album, Live At The Fillmore. Along with the new song, selections from Catch Without Arms & El Cielo were played, as well as "The Warbler," which has only been officially released as a live track on the Fillmore CD.
The band appeared in the 2007 membership list for The Coterie with honorary membership.
The name Dredg comes from the English word dredge, which in its verbal usage, means to unearth or widen/deepen a river or channel (the device used for doing this is also called a dredger). The band picked the name in its earlier, heavier days, when they thought it was very descriptive of their sound.
* Gavin Hayes - Vocals, Slide Guitar, Guitar
* Drew Roulette - Bass, Synthesizer
* Mark Engles - Guitar
* Dino Campanella - Drums, Piano, Organ
Bug Eyes
dredg Lyrics
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Nothing feels right
Nothing ever goes my way
I threw my future away
Now I'll walk alone out here in the cold
Wandering astray
Where's my future
Gonna need a home
You'd expect the same now wouldn't you
Wouldn't you
Your journey back to birth
Is haunting you
It's haunting you
Your departure from the Earth
Is haunting you
It's haunting you
Only those who accept
Will find that acceptance in return
We have been trimmed down like hedges
Told just to sit
And wilt and spit at each other from a distance
With constant resistance from you
Gonna need a home
You'd expect the same now wouldn't you
Wouldn't you
Your journey back to birth
Is haunting you
It's haunting you
Your departure from the Earth
Is haunting you
It's haunting you
It's been ten years strong
That's much too long
It's time to do something good for my health
Time to do something good myself
It's been ten years strong
That's much too long
It's time to do something good for my health
Time to do something good myself
I've wasted all of this time
I've wasted all of this time
Your journey back to birth
It's haunting you
It's haunting you
Your departure from the Earth
It's haunting you
It's haunting you
Your journey back to birth
It's haunting you
It's haunting you
Your departure from the Earth
It's haunting you
It's haunting you
The lyrics of dredg's song Bug Eyes seem to be about feeling lost, stuck, and unable to move forward in life. The song opens with a desire to go back to a time when things were simpler and easier ("bring back those good old days"), but acknowledges that nothing feels right in the present, and nothing ever goes the singer's way. The line "I threw my future away" suggests that the singer made choices they regretted, and it is this sense of regret and lost opportunity that haunts them. The song goes on to explore ideas of acceptance and resistance, suggesting that those who are able to accept their circumstances will find acceptance in return. However, there is also a sense of frustration with the world and with oneself, and a desire to break free from the limitations that are holding the singer back.
The repeated lines "your journey back to birth is haunting you" and "your departure from the Earth is haunting you" seem to refer to the idea of life being a journey from birth to death. The idea of this journey being "haunting" suggests that the singer is afraid of what will happen when they reach the end of their own journey, and that they are preoccupied with thoughts of what might have been. The final lines of the song ("It's been ten years strong, that's much too long, it's time to do something good for my health, time to do something good myself") suggest a renewed commitment to making positive changes and moving forward in life.
Overall, Bug Eyes is a powerful and thought-provoking song that explores themes of regret, frustration, and a desire for change. The haunting imagery of birth and death adds a sense of urgency to the song, and the repeated lines create a sense of obsession and fixation on the part of the singer. The song's ultimate message seems to be one of hope and renewal, with the singer acknowledging that it's time to take action and do something good for themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Bring back those good old days
The singer longs for a time when things were better
Nothing feels right
The singer is currently unhappy and dissatisfied with their life
Nothing ever goes my way
The singer feels like they are constantly facing setbacks and difficulties
I threw my future away
The artist has made choices in the past that they now regret and that have negatively impacted their future
Now I'll walk alone out here in the cold
The artist feels isolated and lonely in their current situation
Wandering astray
The singer feels directionless and unsure of where they are headed in life
Where's my future
The singer is questioning what their future holds and where they are headed
Gonna need a home
The artist is expressing a need for stability and security in their life
You'd expect the same now wouldn't you
Wouldn't you
The artist is asking for understanding and empathy from others
Your journey back to birth
Is haunting you
It's haunting you
Your departure from the Earth
Is haunting you
It's haunting you
The idea of the artist's own mortality is weighing heavily on their mind and causing them distress
Only those who accept
Will find that acceptance in return
The singer is suggesting that if one can accept their own flaws and shortcomings, they will be more likely to receive acceptance from others
We have been trimmed down like hedges
Told just to sit
And wilt and spit at each other from a distance
With constant resistance from you
The artist is commenting on society's tendency to maintain the status quo and to not challenge authority, despite the fact that this often leads to suppressed emotions and feelings
It's been ten years strong
That's much too long
It's time to do something good for my health
Time to do something good myself
The singer realizes that they have been neglecting their own well-being for too long and that it is time to take action to improve their situation
I've wasted all of this time
The singer is acknowledging that they have squandered valuable time in their life on things that have not enriched them or contributed positively to their future
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