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Points: 4489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2011 at 22:26
Originally posted by MoodyRush 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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Points: 22774 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 17 2011 at 22:46
I'm really nervous about their new album. Cedric said is was more like future punk and the epicness would be absent. Also, no Spanish.
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Originally posted by colorofmoney91 colorofmoney91 wrote:

I'm really nervous about their new album. Cedric said is was more like future punk and the
 epicness would be absent. Also, no Spanish.

So basically At the Drive In?
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Points: 4489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2011 at 10:48
Originally posted by LandofLein LandofLein wrote:

Originally posted by colorofmoney91 colorofmoney91 wrote:

I'm really nervous about their new album. Cedric said is was more like future punk and the
 epicness would be absent. Also, no Spanish.

So basically At the Drive In?

I highly doubt that. 
    
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Points: 16952 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2011 at 13:41
Originally posted by LandofLein LandofLein wrote:

Originally posted by colorofmoney91 colorofmoney91 wrote:

I'm really nervous about their new album. Cedric said is was more like future punk and the
 epicness would be absent. Also, no Spanish.

So basically At the Drive In?
Thats what i said.
 
It just seems they are stripping alot of the creative layers of the band.
Bah! This album better be good...
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Originally posted by colorofmoney91 colorofmoney91 wrote:

I'm really nervous about their new album. Cedric said is was more like future punk and the epicness would be absent. Also, no Spanish.


No, it's good. They've already played most of the songs live.
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Points: 4489 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 18 2011 at 21:03
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Points: 66588 		Direct Link To This Post 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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