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Topic: The bedlam that is the Mars Volta. Posted: August 18 2011 at 16:55
I was listening to all of my Megadeth albums and while listening to this song I couldn't help but think that the singing really reminded me of someone. I am pretty certain it was Cedric that it reminded me of. Give this a listen and let me know what you think.
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Posted: April 17 2011 at 22:26
MoodyRush wrote:
So far, I have Frances the Mute. I think it's a pretty good album, very good. One thing I especially like is their very technical, yet still very rock sound, and their eclectic adventurism; L'Via L'Viaquez is a prime example, mixing hard rock/prog with salsa, which just clicks amazingly. One thing I don't like about the album is that the second half is very disorganized to my ear. It has some good sounds, but "Miranda" and "Cassandra" don't have much seperation and both sort of meander and don't feel like cohesive songs to me. Other than the disorganized second half, Frances has been an enjoyable listen, and I might look into The Mars Volta in the future.
Because you're obviously fond of the first part of Frances, I highly recommend their debut, De-loused in the Comatorium. I believe you will highly enjoy it.
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Posted: April 17 2011 at 22:11
So far, I have Frances the Mute. I think it's a pretty good album, very good. One thing I especially like is their very technical, yet still very rock sound, and their eclectic adventurism; L'Via L'Viaquez is a prime example, mixing hard rock/prog with salsa, which just clicks amazingly. One thing I don't like about the album is that the second half is very disorganized to my ear. It has some good sounds, but "Miranda" and "Cassandra" don't have much seperation and both sort of meander and don't feel like cohesive songs to me. Other than the disorganized second half, Frances has been an enjoyable listen, and I might look into The Mars Volta in the future.
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Posted: April 17 2011 at 18:24
Horizons wrote:
“Sorry no spanish on this record, no Zeppelinesque voyages, no Santana like flourishes or vishnu accuasations. No congas, no Hammond organ stabs, no 30 minute songs, no drums that sounds like mosquitos buzzing in your ear. Just future punk. That’s the only way to describe it from my point of view.”
Sounds like "At the Drive-in"..
Really hope they sustain the creative energy.
I have no doubts at all that they will maintain their massive amounts of creativity.
When he refers to "punk," I don't believe it's in any way related to that sort of "ATDI" punk sound whatsoever...
More like "stylistically-free music." At least that's how I see it.
“Sorry no spanish on this record, no Zeppelinesque voyages, no Santana like flourishes or vishnu accuasations. No congas, no Hammond organ stabs, no 30 minute songs, no drums that sounds like mosquitos buzzing in your ear. Just future punk. That’s the only way to describe it from my point of view.”
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Posted: February 05 2011 at 20:35
I've been a fan since Tremulant. I took a sick day from work the day Frances the Mute came out and listened to it 4 times on repeat while driving around that week. Not long after, I saw them in Detroit with no opening act and they played for nearly 2 1/2 hours. It destroyed my brain.
But since then, every album they release has been slightly less polished to me. Omar seems to want to break a Guinness record for churning out solo albums.
Amputechture : 4/5 Bedlam In Goliath : 1/5 (It's too harsh for me.) Octahedron : 3.5/5
It's funny how the colors of the real world only seem really real when you viddy them on the screen.
I hope to see Cedric to do some vocal work on this new album that he can actually do, seeing Omar let go of the reins for this project. Alot of the more recent live preformances his vocals are kinda rough, and he gets alot of critisism for it. Though i am still seduced by his voice
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Posted: February 05 2011 at 13:42
JakeMM626 wrote:
These guys are great! I first heard de-loused in high school and I was immediately hooked! I've since listened to frances the mute and octahedron which I appreciated but not as much as de-loused. One of my favorite albums of the new millennium!
That's great to hear! Make sure you also get Amputechture and The Bedlam in Goliath; both outstanding albums.
That being said, De-loused is my all-time favorite album.
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