Old
dogs, new tricks! New Hampshire proggers' latest EP!
It's something of a
mystery that Dreadnaught are not more widely known. It's nineteen
years since they formed (yep nineteen!) and as their latest EP
Gettin' Tight With shows, descending into blandness or stasis
is not an option for these chaps. The five-song EP opens with the
dense prog calling card of 'Nervous Little Dogs', all intricate
virtuoso playing which for all its complicated twists and turns
manages to hold together and er.. rock!
The prog tag is
somewhat misleading as over the course of the EP there's traces of
country rock, skewed funk, jazz fusion and Steely Dan-style
sophistication and smoothness to be heard. It's this freedom in their
approach which appeals most, along with their sense of humour. You
get the feeling they take the music seriously but not themselves.
Fans of old school prog bands such as ELP, King Crimson, Genesis and
the like will wet their pants over this stuff. As will open-minded
fans of good music in general. Get on board!
Click here for
Dreadnaught's website.
Click here for Dreadnaught on Twitter.
Click here for Red Fez
Records.
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