![]() ![]() Convalescent is built on a bouncy, playful riff that could make a paralytic tap his foot Eighteen People Living on Harmony takes the sort of polyrhythmic approach that made Symbol Song a highlight of the first album (while taking a break for yet another epic chorus, naturally) It Only Took a Day is a fearsomely assaultive, speaker-shattering number that puts legions of nu-metal pretenders in their place while the raw emotional power of the incredible Whoa is Me must be heard to be believed. And more importantly, when this album is on (which it frequently is) it reaches some legitimately brilliant high points, with several track ranking in the band's top ten (ok, they've only released thee albums, but whatever). Gavin's vocals follow a similar pattern-the aggressive edge from Leitmotif is still very much in evidence, but here it's freely mixed with his soaring, entrancing cleaner voice.Īlthough not every song here is a complete winner, and some of the interlude tracks aren't as interesting as they could be, they're short enough not to be much of a distraction. The guitars can go from pleasant, U2-esque chiming to textured atmospherics to angry metallic riffing with no warning whatsoever (check out Of the Room for a nice demonstration of all three), and the transition always sounds perfectly natural. These guys know how to build up to their big moments, with a grasp of dynamics that goes well beyond merely alternating loud and soft parts. These guys clearly know their way around a memorable chorus, but in yet another sharp contrast to the endless parade of radio dreck out there their songs are never just a catchy refrain padded out with three minutes of filler. And once again, Dredg greatly impress with their extreme versatility and the level of nuance that goes into every track. ![]() Overall, the songwriting on El Cielo is much more song-oriented than on Leitmotif, but even though pretty much everything here stands out on its own, the album still sustains its transcendent, enveloping mood throughout it's no surprise whatsoever that this was conceived as a concept album. That's no problem here, though,as Dredg always manage to make their mix of the melodic and the metallic subtle and surprising, with a wall-of-sound approach anchored once again by ample doses of non-rock instrumentation and Dino's jazzy, slightly off-kilter drumwork. While plenty of radio bands try to mix quiet, contemplative sounds with heaviness and aggression, they're frequently doomed by a songwriting approach that's as predictable and formulaic as a soap opera (this means you, Staind and Nickelback). Dredg are one of the only rock bands out there now (along with Porcupine Tree, the Mars Volta, and a few others) actively experimenting within the boundaries of the genre, and for that they definitely deserve some gratitude. I do think some of the Pink Floyd comparisons are overstating the case a bit, as they seem to be more of a reflection on the sad state of contemporary mainstream music than anything else, but that's not to say parallels don't exist. Well, El Cielo seems to be the most enthusiastically acclaimed of Dredg's three albums, and in this case at least I have to grant the hype is well-deserved. Para obtener más información sobre cómo y para qué fines Amazon utiliza la información personal (como el historial de pedidos de tiendas de Amazon), visita nuestro Aviso de privacidad. Para ello, visita Preferencias de cookies, conforme a lo dispuesto en el Aviso de cookies. Puedes cambiar de opinión en cualquier momento. Haz clic en “Continuar sin aceptar” o “Personalizar cookies” para rechazar estas cookies, tomar decisiones más detalladas u obtener más información. Una serie de terceros utilizan cookies para mostrar anuncios personalizados y obtener estadísticas al respecto, generar información sobre la audiencia y desarrollar y mejorar productos. Se incluye el uso de cookies propias y de terceros que almacenan datos habituales del dispositivo o acceden a ellos, como, por ejemplo, un identificador exclusivo. Si das tu consentimiento, también utilizaremos cookies para complementar tu experiencia de compra en tiendas de Amazon, conforme a lo dispuesto en nuestro Aviso de cookies. También utilizamos estas cookies para conocer cómo los clientes hacen uso de nuestros servicios (por ejemplo, mediante la medición de las visitas al sitio) con el fin de poder realizar mejoras. Utilizamos cookies y herramientas similares que son necesarias para permitirte comprar, mejorar tus experiencias de compra y proporcionar nuestros servicios, conforme a lo dispuesto en nuestro Aviso de cookies. ![]()
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