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
The Tanbark Is Hot Lava
dredg Lyrics
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Cause you're the one who fell
Into a self-created hell
We've worn it out
It took time to realize
It's a chore to recognize
What your world could take; it's overgrown
Real soon we'll take this all the way down
The old returns while the new can bore
Cause you're the one who fell
Into a self-created hell
There is no way out
When you build a stubborn shell
That shields from any help
We've worn it out
You tried to maximize
But it came as no surprise
You hurled a stake into your own dome
Take it all away now
Real soon we'll take this all the way down
Please, don't, go, stay
The old returns while the new can bore
Cause you're the one who fell
Into a self-created hell
There is no way out
When you build a stubborn shell
That shields from any help
(She was beautiful, bring her back!)
The old returns while the new can bore
You're the one who fell
To a self-created hell
Take it all away now
There is no way out
There is no way out
When you build a stubborn shell
That shields from any help
We've worn it out
We've worn it out
The lyrics of "The Tanbark is Hot Lava" by Dredg revolve around the theme of self-destruction and the inability to break out of your own self-created hell. The singer talks about how the old can return while the new may bore you, indicating that we tend to repeat our mistakes and follow patterns that lead to our downfall. The lines "Cause you're the one who fell / Into a self-created hell" show us that we are responsible for our own actions and thoughts that may lead us astray.
The lyrics also imply that we tend to build a stubborn shell that protects us from outside help, creating a vicious cycle that slowly wears us out. The lines "When you build a stubborn shell / That shields from any help" depict the idea that we tend to push away people who want to help us and create our own isolation. The chorus of the song repeats the lines "There is no way out," emphasizing that the self-destruction and the self-imposed isolation creates a sense of hopelessness that is hard to escape.
In conclusion, "The Tanbark is Hot Lava" is a powerful song that delves into the damaging effects of isolation and self-destruction. The lyrics show us that we tend to create our own hell and end up stuck in it, and everything starts with recognizing the pattern and being willing to break the shell that we build around ourselves.
Line by Line Meaning
The old returns while the new can bore
The familiar comes back around over and over again, often unexciting compared to new experiences.
Cause you're the one who fell
You're the one who made a mistake, and now you're paying the price.
Into a self-created hell
You got yourself into this situation, and it's not a good one.
We've worn it out
We've exhausted all of our options and have nothing else to give.
It took time to realize
It took a while to fully acknowledge and understand the situation.
It's a chore to recognize
It's difficult and somewhat unpleasant to accept the reality of what's happening.
What your world could take; it's overgrown
Your life has become too full, to the point where it's suffocating and overwhelming.
Take it all away now
Get rid of everything and start over fresh.
Real soon we'll take this all the way down
We're on a path towards destruction, and it's happening quickly and imminently.
There is no way out
There's no escape from this situation.
When you build a stubborn shell
When you become too closed off and unwilling to accept help, often to your own detriment.
You tried to maximize
You attempted to make the most out of the situation, but it ultimately didn't work.
But it came as no surprise
It wasn't unexpected that things didn't go according to plan.
You hurled a stake into your own dome
You sabotaged your own life, deliberately or otherwise.
Please, don't, go, stay
This plea is a desperate attempt for someone to not leave, or to come back.
She was beautiful, bring her back!
This again is another plea, specifically for the return of someone who was once held in high regard.
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