Picked up "The Bedlam in Goliath" today.

 

Be wary, as it really doesn't compare with their first album (that isn't to say it's bad, though). It all depends on what you didn't like about the last two. If you didn't like the ambient noise, then this album might be for you, since there is little to no ambient sections. If, however, you didn't like the unfocused, ongoing nature of the songs, you might not like this album. Same goes for Cedric's voice - if you thought it was annoying on Amp, it's probably even worse this time around.

 

That said, I love the basslines, drumlines, and complex layering of the music, but I do wish it was a bit more focused.

 

I haven't reviewed any MV albums yet, because I've only been listening to the band for about a year and their music is so dense and multi-faceted (more of the former, less of the latter on Bedlam) that I've not been able to get a real handle on it, to the point where I could post an intelligent review.  But then that's why I listen to this stuff.  If I wanted something non-challenging I'd pick up Rod Stewart's latest album and be done with it.  (By the way, that last comment is not meant as a knock on those who don't like Bedlam...it's just why I'll continue to listen to Bedlam and reserve final judgment on it for a later date.)

 

Realy it is one of the most creative bands in terms of Progressive Rock...They are great in terms of new sounds and odd signatures...By the way...They have 70's spirit in concerts and you can realy feel they're albums are Progressive and Hypnotic at the same time, as well thay have great solos and the vocals are amazingly worked out on the studio...Man ,Mars volta are pure and true...Not that alternative rock mixed up with prog you hear now a day...Although I love that kind of Neo-Prog...I guess we needed a band like THE MARS VOLTA a long time past the seventies, but that is just my opinion. 

 

Oh no, it's okay. I just wanted to make sure you understood where I was coming from. I admit, I did jump the gun a bit with Bedlam, but luckily I wasn't dissapointed with my second TMV venture; I bought De-Loused this evening, and I LOVE IT! LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT!

 

Makes me wanna write a loving review about it! How the hell did this band get so bad? This is great, great psychedelic stuff! It sounds like Pink Floyd meets King Crimson to me, and it rules! My God, the slower, more atmospheric parts were just goregous! I truly can't believe that this is the same band, truly wonderfull. It has what I love about prog rock: space! Room to breath! Which was sorely lacking from TBIG. Yep, I must say I haven't been this happy with a purchase since Porcupine Tree's FoaBP last year.