Dredg - El Cielo

Dredg is one of those rare bands who truly cannot be categorized. Gavin Hayes' vocals cascade like a waterfall over a sea of scratching latin rhythms, dulcimers, guitars in odd time signatures, and prog rock-inspired drums. Hayes shares his penchant for Bulgarian chants in "Triangle" and "Same Ol' Road." "Whoa Is Me" could provide the soundtrack to all things haunted. Whether it's a piano and strings or Cure-influenced (specifically the Cure's "Fascination Street") guitars, instruments fill the time between songs on El Cielo. They offer a respite from the monotony and the slow-fast-slow style of songwriting. In an odd moment at the end of "Whoa Is Me," a soft-spoken public radio DJ speaks of a jazz number from 1944. The full-throttle rocker "It Only Took a Day" is one of the highlights. El Cielo is unlikely to become a hit on commercial radio, but perhaps Dredg could find their niche on college stations. ~ Christina Fuoco, All Music Guide

Name Credits Andy Brown Choir, Chorus Azam Ali Vocals Benny Gordon A&R Chris Clancy Marketing Clayton Wood Assistant Engineer Dave Thomson Assistant Engineer Dredg Mixing, Producer Emma Adler Booking Evan Sanchez Assistant Engineer George Stern Choir, Chorus Greg Ellis Percussion Igor Trachenco Composer, String Arrangements Jim Scott Engineer Joe Gastwirt Mastering Judy Kirshner Assistant Engineer Los Angeles Master Chorale Choir, Chorus Mark O'Donoughue Mixing Michael Rosen Engineer, Producer Mike Geiger Choir, Chorus, Arranger Paul Conaway Assistant Engineer Reinmar Seidler Cello Rob Gil Assistant Engineer Robert Lewis Choir, Chorus Roberto Gil Assistant Engineer Rohan Gregory Violin Rohner Segnitz Design, Art Direction Ron Saint Germain Vocals (Background), Vocals, Producer Tim Palmer Producer, Mixing Zack Hexum Saxophone