FRANCES THE MUTE

The sound is a lot more "mature" in a way, but also has a lot of psychedelic sounds, such as the intro of "Miranda that ghost just isn't holy anymore", which by the way is simply put a very beautiful song. It's not that complex but seems to have all the more feeling in it, both musically and lyrically. "L'via L'viaquez" kicks off with some Spanish lyrics. I have a lot of problems understanding them, but I don't mind; I'll stick with the great music. This in my opinion is the top of the pile here; it grabs you and it holds you through it's fast heavy parts and the more slower, mellow parts. Just amazing. And once again I realize I can't put in words the full splendour of this song. Words just can't describe it.

The half-hour "Cassandra Gemini" is quite a giant, a massive epic. It's very hard to get bored during this song, even if it is ridiculously long.

One thing I've realized is that this album seems to include a lot more soloing (mainly guitar) than the previous, and that's one thing I like. The compositions are complex and innovative, they have various layers and the skill of all these guys amazes me. The band has grown up a lot since their first album; in terms of playing and song-writing. The Mars Volta has to be one of the more promising bands of the new millennium. They make progressive music truly progressive again. They can stand proud now for what they've done here. No flaws AT ALL. The five star rating is my only option for this great masterpiece, absolute gem. A basic album for any prog-rock fan. Get it!

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