Leitmotif

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Leitmotif
Studio album by dredg

Publication
(s)

1999, re-release 2001. 2010 (LP)

Label (s) Self-distribution / Universal Music Group

Format (s)

CD. LP (limited)

Genre (s)

Alternative rock , progressive rock

Title (number)

10

running time

54m00s

occupation Singing / guitar  : Gavin Hayes

Lead guitar  : Mark Engles
Drums / piano : Dino Campanella
Bass : Drew Roulette
Vocals  : Shannon Harris at Traversing Through The Arctic Cold We Search For The Spirit Of Yuta

production

Travis Crenshaw

Studio (s)

Brilliant Studios

chronology
- Leitmotif El Cielo

Leitmotif is a music album by the rock band dredg .

The album was recorded in ten days and was first released on May 30, 1999. The release was fully paid for by dredg. On September 11, 2001, Universal released the album in the exact same version, with the exception of the cover, again. On May 27, 2010 the band announced the release of a vinyl version in a limited edition of 500 pieces. This can be ordered via the band's website.

content

The symbol printed in the booklet, derived from the Chinese " 易 " ("yi") for change

Leitmotif is a concept album about a man to whom a ghost appears, revealing to him that he is suffering from a mental illness. The protagonist has to visit different cultures around the world in order to reach a higher spiritual level and thus cure his illness. If he can do this, he will develop further, if not, he will die. The story written by bassist Drew Roulette is, in contrast to the lyrics, printed in the booklet . The lyrics of the songs occasionally quote from the story, but don't follow it word for word.

The main theme of the album is change . It is about the personal change of the main character from a religious point of view and the constant change of his whereabouts. A symbol is shown in the booklet, which is derived from the Chinese character for change, which also serves as the “title” for the first song on the album.

On the album there are 5 normal songs and 5 so-called movements , which each describe a change of location in the narrated story.

The individual songs overlap and share melodies that are played in different musical styles. Depending on where the protagonist is staying, the songs contain melodies with an Asian touch as well as jazz influences and oppressive jams .

The title Lechium should actually be Le'chium or Le'chiem , but was written without the apostrophe due to a misunderstanding.

Track list

  1. Dredg-leitmotif.svg( Song symbol ) - 4:15
  2. Movement I: @ 45 ° N, 180 ° W - 1:02
  3. Lechium - 6:24
  4. Movement II: Crosswind Minuet - 1:32
  5. Traversing Through The Arctic Cold We Search For The Spirit Of Yuta / Intermission - 6:30
  6. Movement III: Lyndon - 3:08
  7. Penguins In The Desert - 4:13
  8. Movement IV: RR - 2:59
  9. Yatahaze - 3:44
  10. Movement V: 90 Hour Sleep / Untitled (Hidden-Track) - 2: 11+

Reviews

  • An ambitious vision drives Leitmotif; a vision that can be better appreciated in its entirety than in its partially frayed details.
3 out of 5 points, review by All Music Guide
  • If you are open to new things, you will enjoy the raw sound of this early album [...].
4.5 out of 5 points, review by sputnikmusic

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Myspace Blog ( Memento of the original dated February 7, 2009 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. , accessed June 1, 2010 @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / blogs.myspace.com
  2. ↑ Robert L. Doerschuk: Dredg - leitmotif. In: Allmusic . Retrieved July 12, 2019 .
  3. ↑ FlawedPerfection: dredg - leitmotif. In: sputnikmusic. July 14, 2006, accessed July 12, 2019 .

Web links

Different word meaning

See leitmotif .