Alternative, Art Rock, Experimental
One thing about Dredg is that you never know what you're gonna get. I've been following them for a few years, ever since I heard Penguins In The Desert off their '98 album, and with each release they seem to be testing the loyalty of their audience. If you clicked the preceding link and listened to the song (even just the first 30 sec) you'll notice that the riffs are very raw, and the vocals are scratchy underproduced screams. Their second album was similar but a little more tribal, and the last 3 albums have all been very different, ranging from ambient drums and poppy guitars to experimental sounds and gurgling vocals. Anyway, as unpredictable and confusing as Dredg can be, Chuckles & Mr. Squeezy is a change for the better, no matter how temporary it may be. I guess you could call it their indie pop album, and it's full of great jams, with no screaming, progressive guitars, tight drums and conservative synths. I'm sure there are some Dredg fans who are very dissapointed, but I'm not one of them.
Dredg - Another Tribe
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