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

Brushstroke: Dcbtfoabaaposba    0:57
Same Ol' Road    5:14
Sanzen    4:34
Brushstroke: New Heart Shadow    1:33
△    5:03
Sorry But It's Over    4:08
Convalescent    3:32
Brushstroke: Walk In The Park    1:40
Eighteen People Living In Harmony    4:28
Scissor Lock    3:23
Brushstroke: Reprise    1:32
Of The Room    3:44
Brushstroke: An Elephant In The Delta Waves    1:47
It Only Took A Day    3:16
Whoa Is Me    5:36
The Canyon Behind Her    6:40