FRANCES THE MUTE

Im very happy to have a band like Mars Volta around. It's like almost all of the new prog bands sound the same. And they have a Dream Theater kind of sound which I hate. But then I heard "Deloused in the comatorium" and then I knew that there's still good prog coming out. With Deloused Mars Volta gained my respect as a good prog band. But then a friend of mine told me about their latest record "Frances the Mute" and he told me that it was far better than deloused so I grew weary and went on looking for it. Man, I have to tell ya, this is really better than deloused. This album really reminds of old school prog some times but they somehow manage to keep their alternative sound which is an amazing combination. I mean they use mellotrons!!!! Ithat is something that most prog bands of this days dont use. Cygnus is an amazing fast, technical piece. The Widow I believ is their single, well, even a commercial "hit" its a great track. L'Via is great also and those spanish lyrics are very cool, Cedric's accent is very accurate. Cassandra is a masterful epic. And putting it as the closing track reminded me of Crimson's Lizard and Van Der Graaf's Plague of Lighthouse Keepers. A lot of great prog moments and some other weird stuff that is just as cool. Strongly recommended to every one into prog and those who thought that Dream Theater was the prog band of the new millenium. This is pure feeling and imagintaion, a great contrast to DT's music. I just have a doubt, what's with "Frances the Mute" the song?? where's it hidden or do I have to do to listen to it?!?!?!?