![]() ![]() ![]() Most songs have a special quality to them that separates the album from the formulaic radio rock that was circulating like a virus around 2005. However, when combined with all the properties that make this band so damn fun to listen to, what you get is a majestic album full of alternative gems, written by one of the most intriguing and well-rounded bands of the 2000's. Only one song exceeds a five-minute length, and all follow an A-B songwriting format (with simple yet powerful variations sprinkled throughout). The band has gently lifted their inscrutable art-rock influence from El Cielo and injected it into an accessible, anthemic alternative rock format. However, the real metamorphosis on Catch Without Arms lies in the format of the song. ![]() Thankfully, dredg's third effort Catch Without Arms is able to wildly transform the band's sound without any of the fan wars or split opinions that other bands have experienced.ĭredg still utilizes all the trademarks that make their music so unique on this record-the infectious, soaring vocals, airy, distorted guitars, pedal-inflected, grooving bass performances and rock-solid, pounding percussion. Some often claim it to be an experimental masterwork, while others claim the absence of Jimmy Chamberlin and the sudden change in the band's image dragged down the impact of the record. After creating such a soul-bearing and exhausting record, where else can your creative spirit be free to roam? Billy Corgan experienced this exact conundrum after Mellon Collie, and the follow-up Adore is easily the most polarizing album in the Pumpkins' discography. However, once an album such as El Cielo is written, it often leaves a band in creative limbo. ![]() dredg (for the most part, at least) has been able to leap masterfully from one musical goal to the next, fulfilling their prospective alt-metal sound on Leitmotif and an atmospheric, more mature technique on the band's masterpiece, El Cielo. In order for a band to keep a strong, fervent fan base intact and still be building a respectable collection of music, altering or changing the main scope of their sound is nearly always an effective, if not wildly successful tactic. Variety and relevance go together in the music industry like bread and butter. Review Summary: While it is of course a step down from the excellence of El Cielo, I honestly can't imagine the band's follow-up sounding any other way. ![]()
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