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 DalÃ'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
Ode To The Sun
dredg Lyrics
Jump to: Overall Meaning ↴ Line by Line Meaning ↴
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
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
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind