Editing Dredg (section)

===Exit from Interscope and ''The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion'' (2007–2009)===
[[File:Dredg Drew and Dino.jpg|thumb|right|Roulette and Campanella during a concert at "The Exit" in [[Fresno, California]] on April 23, 2008.]]
On February 14, 2007, Dredg issued an update indicating production had begun on their next album and released several new song titles as part of the update. Gavin Hayes posted a Myspace blog on July 8, 2007, with new information that the band had 12-15 songs that might or might not make the final cut. Of the songs previously written, only a few were being worked on from prior updates. Hayes stated that on December 21, 2007, the writing process for their new album was almost done, and they planned to enter the studio in early 2008 to start recording. This would be followed by extensive touring in the spring.<ref>{{cite news| url = http://www.mtv.com/news/6gy25o/jessica-alba-gets-engaged-plus-miley-cyrus-jay-z-50-cent-madonna-trey-songz-brandy-more-in-for-the-record| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220831201733/https://www.mtv.com/news/6gy25o/jessica-alba-gets-engaged-plus-miley-cyrus-jay-z-50-cent-madonna-trey-songz-brandy-more-in-for-the-record| url-status = dead| archive-date = August 31, 2022| title = Jessica Alba Gets Engaged; Plus Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, 50 Cent, Madonna, Trey Songz, Brandy & More, In For The Record| author = MTV News Staff| work = MTV| date = December 27, 2005| access-date = April 26, 2008}}</ref> The songs that were played at live shows during the writing process but were not released on the album include: "Wondrous Miracle", "It's Not Worth It", "Push Away", "Holding a Remedy Potion", "Hurricane Felix", "Pieces of Gold", "Fleeing to Mexico", "2001", "MacGuffin" and "Fucking Smile Pt. 2".

The band played at the [[Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival]] in California on April 26, 2008, during their tour to introduce the new tracks to their fans, with the exception of a few past hits and some tracks already performed such as "Long Days and Vague Clues". After Coachella, Dredg released demos for songs rumored to be on their upcoming album up to February 2009. They also added a song entitled "entire new album", which was a track consisting of every song played simultaneously. Also on February 23, 2009, Dredg announced their exit from Interscope Records as well their new record's title, ''[[The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion]]''. They confirmed joining with Independent Label Group (ILG, which is a part of Warner Music Group), and Ohlone Recordings. The album was released on June 9, 2009, with a Limited Edition release with alternate artwork (as well as a Vinyl recording) made available to the public. Music videos have been made for "Information" and "I Don't Know". The album reached number 71 on the ''Billboard'' 200, selling 7,492 copies in its first week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-06-17 |title=THIS WEEK IN SOUNDSCAN: CHICKEN-WHAT? |url=https://www.metalsucks.net/2009/06/17/this-week-in-soundscan-chicken-what/ |access-date=2022-08-15 |website=MetalSucks |language=en}}</ref>

The album was inspired by the essay "[https://www.theguardian.com/books/1999/oct/16/salmanrushdie Imagine There Is No Heaven]: A Letter to the Six Billionth Citizen". The essay was written by British-Indian novelist [[Salman Rushdie]], who found controversy in 1988 over one of his books gaining him a religious fatwa for Rushdie's death from Ayatollah [[Ruhollah Khomeini]] which ultimately resulted in United Kingdom and Iran breaking diplomatic ties to each other a year later. In consideration of the essay, the album has common themes in [[agnosticism]] and the questioning of beliefs and society. Album and liner notes artwork resembled an Air Mail letter (addressed to "SEVEN BILLIONTH") and was done by Rohner Segnitz of the band [[Division Day]]. Segue tracks on the album are called "Stamps of Origin", and unlike prior albums a few of these segue tracks contain lyrics.