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
It Only Took A Day
dredg Lyrics
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Oblivious though
Unified clones
Sit like stones
Up on thrones
Of fool's gold
Looking bold
But all alone
Restore our needed shelter
Sitting sideways
Something deep
Wading water
Pants at my knees
Fading with growth
Lie awake
Buried stones
All alone
Restore our needed shelter
Our flawless endeavors
To be alone
To be alone
Sitting sideways
Something deep
Wading water
Passing my knees
Sitting sideways
Something deep
Wading water
Pants at my knees
Fading with growth
Lie awake
Lie awake
Lie awake
The lyrics of dredg's song "It Only Took A Day" appear to be a commentary on the deceptive nature of modern society. The first verse suggests that people may think they understand the world around them, but are actually oblivious to its true nature. The references to "unified clones" and "fool's gold" evoke an image of a conformist culture obsessed with material wealth. The chorus calls for the restoration of a "needed shelter," a metaphor for the sense of safety and wellbeing that may have been lost in this modern world.
The second verse describes a sense of isolation and alienation from this world, represented by the image of someone "sitting sideways" and "wading water" alone. The use of a repeated refrain, "something deep," suggests that there may be an underlying complexity to the world that is not immediately apparent. The final lines of the chorus suggest that this isolation may be a deliberate choice, as the singer seeks to be alone in order to be true to themselves.
Overall, "It Only Took A Day" can be interpreted as a meditation on the challenges of living in a society that values conformity and material wealth, and the need for genuine human connection and understanding. The song's ambiguous imagery and poetic language invite a variety of interpretations, making it a powerful commentary on contemporary life.
Line by Line Meaning
Think we know
We believe we have knowledge about something
Oblivious though
But in reality, we are ignorant
Unified clones
We conform to the norms and become identical to each other
Sit like stones
We're immobile, like rocks
Up on thrones
We're placed on pedestals, giving a false sense of superiority
Of fool's gold
But this superiority is shallow and meaningless in reality
Looking bold
We project confidence
But all alone
Despite this, we feel lonely and isolated
Restore our needed shelter
We want to regain the safety and comfort we once had
Sitting sideways
We're not directly facing our problems
Something deep
There is a significant underlying issue
Wading water
We're struggling to move forward
Pants at my knees
We're exposed and vulnerable
Fading with growth
As we're changing and growing, some aspects of us are disappearing
Lie awake
We're troubled and unable to sleep
Buried stones
There are hidden problems that need to be uncovered and dealt with
Our flawless endeavors
We strive for perfection, but it's unattainable
To be alone
We long for solitude but at the same time, it can be lonely
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: DINO CAMPANELLA, DREW ROULETTE, GAVIN HAYES, MARK ENGLES
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Bugbears and Wormwood
Thank you for this upload and case art. Miss this album so badly right now.
Ivan De Felice
dredg forever.