![]() This is a darker shade of beauty we're talking about, one with deep pitched tones converging into moments of power before giving way to landscapes of dynamic movement. The word beauty however does not indicate a lightness or airiness to their sound. Perhaps one of the more apt comparisons for El Cielo would be a modern day take on early Pink Floyd, only with some of the emphasis on psychedelia removed and a higher value placed on moments of sheer beauty. Dredg's music is a swirling caucophony of lush and propulsive rock that is textured and melodic, and driven by some genuinely impressive drum work. They've been favorably compared to both Radiohead and Tool, and while they sound like neither they certainly share the same sense of artistry that powers both of those bands. Dredg has a sound which is fairly difficult to describe. ![]() In fact, it is truly a loss for music fans everywhere that more people have not been made aware of the pure sonic bliss that pours through this album. Hell, this is perhaps the single best album ever released by a band who is virtually unknown. While El Cielo (Spanish for "the sky") is every bit as ambitious as their first disc, even more impressive is the fact that it not only meets those ambitions in nearly every aspect, but also proves itself to be one of the strongest releases this year.
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