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Poetry. Stream of Consciousness. Spontaneity. Angst. Humor. Bliss. Regret. Comtemplation. Comfort. Fear. Hope. Love.
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Thursday, March 20, 2003 :::
Ironically, my favorite record/song at the moment come from the same band that I previously listed as the biggest disappointment of 2002.
Dredg.
Very refreshing...a rare kind of band. Unquestionably, El Cielo is a mood-dependent record, but man when you're in the right mood...Excellent. It's an extremely relaxing record...beautifully executed as a whole, when listened to from start to finish. A true work of art, whose already exceptional depth is visually and textually complemented by the content of the booklet. This music should not be mixed in with all of the run-of-the-mill crap found on the shelves in today's music stores. I'm not trying to come off as some purist or whatever - I listen to quite a bit of "commercialized" music, but I'm capable of realizing when a band fits that mold or when it steps outside of the box. Many "original" bands do not appeal to me, and while I have some respect for them trying to do something different, I'm not going to deliberately spend extra time trying to develop a taste for them. However, when I come across something that truly stands out from the crowd and I honestly enjoy it, it IS something special...something noteworthy...even something to take more pride in than usual. I personally feel that Dredg falls into this category - they're doing something original, something uncommon...and they're doing it well...and ultimately, it appeals to my musical taste. Whether or not it will appeal to you, I have no place to say, but I recommend that you give this band a listen. "Scissor Lock" and "Sanzen" are exemplary of their style, but don't think that that's all there is to this band - each and every song has something unique to offer.
Much more to say, but it's nearly 5:30 AM...I'll pick up on this later.
::: posted by AJBrotz at 5:17 AM
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