The excellent Musica En Flagrante ended as we got two EPs that came out in 20 and now a full album This is a good era for the band's fans, the long hiatus after Highly recommended to fans of the HAMPTON GREASE BAND, BOZZIO LEVINS STEVENS and LIQUID TENSION EXPERIMENT.Īhhhhhhh.another album by my beloved Dreadnaught. 'The American Standard' (2001), yet another stewing brew of sturdy jazz rock with Southern accents, remains a fan favourite todate, although a brand new album has just been released, 'Musica en Flagrante' (2004), which is said to be less rockabilly and features more Fender Rhodes. Their second, 'Una Vez Mas' (2000), is an eclectic and vibrant sonic excursion that veers from tightly arranged, hook-filled pieces to improvisational prog-soul hybrids. Their first (self-titled) features among other tracks a number of live showstoppers from 1996 to 1999. They have released four studio albums since 1998. Although predominantly instrumental, their albums feature a fair number of vocal pieces recalling early PHISH touches of The DIXIE DREGS and KANSAS also come through in the violin filled tracks. This highly entertaining outfit blends some of the most unlikely elements ever to be found in prog. If the mere mention of the words makes you cringe, however, think again: only the most rabid country-music-hating ProgSnobs would scorn these guys.

DREADNAUGHT explores a unique blend of prog and traditional American music - call it 'symphonic Bluegrass' if you will, or 'Progabilly' as the band like to call it themselves.

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