The artwork not only was an accompaniment to the album, but also the map to a treasure. These paintings, while abstract in nature, all contain elements directly and indirectly related to the song they portray. Initially there was an original painting created for each song and two others, a total of 14 paintings, in the Catch Without Arms Collection. The album was released with a booklet containing art created by Dredg bassist, Drew Roulette and lead singer, Gavin Hayes.

The whole basis of the record could be about objection to ideas, and contrast.' I’d written some lyrics that are based around conversations or arguments, so we thought about a record with two halves that contrast each other.

Lead singer Gavin Hayes comments on his lyrical approach to this album, saying, 'The whole underlying basis of the lyrics and the music is opposites, contrasts. The album signifies a change to a simpler, and more straightforward musical style for the band. Catch Without Arms is the third album from the Los Gatos, CA rock band Dredg, released on June 21, 2005.

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