The Mars Volta Appreication Thread

[7 Strings of Hate]

So who else is in to these guys? I hate at the drive in, my friend loved them, so i figured MV was more of the same stuff. I just recently gave their new disc a listen and loved it! He has all of their cd's so I gave all of them a spin and WOW! I totally dug it. Its like a perfect split between the atmosphere of tool, the energy and progressiveness of Dream Theater, and the odd sounds and feel of king crimson.

 

[Shawn]

I dig these guys and have for quite a while. Talented band.

 

[Uber Mega]

"Frances the Mute" blew me away when it came out...they carry alot of atributes over from At the Drive In, I kinda see them as "At the Drive in Mk II" in some ways...but tighter, more experimental, more melodic and progressive and with much improved song writing.

Awesome band, kinda slipped out of the spotlight recently, 2004-2005 was their peak over here...but their last album was pretty good I thought.

 

[NDG]

Great band. I enjoy "Francis The Mute" more than Amputechture.

They have a new album, "The Bedlam In Goliath", coming out on Tuesday.

I didn't care much for At The Drive-In. Cedric sounds so much better in The Mars Volta.

 

[7 Strings of Hate]

They have a new album, "The Bedlam In Goliath", coming out on Tuesday. QUOTE]
Some of us just couldnt wait that long

 

[Apophis]

I never heard of them Any link ......

 

[Seedawakener]

I got frances the mute from a friend. It was just a bit to crazy for me the first time I listened. I need to check it out again, never really gave it a chance.

 

[NDG]

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Some of us just couldnt wait that long

How is it?

Admittedly, I kind of wish Jon Theodore was still in the band, but I haven't heard enough of Thomas Pridgen's drumming to make a judgment yet.

 

[Edroz]

amazing band .i love De-Loused in the Comatorium and Amputechture, could never really get into Frances the Mute though.

 

[7 Strings of Hate]

I never heard of them Any link ......

Sure man
MySpace.com - The Mars Volta - Los Angeles, US - Progressive / Rock / Experimental - www.myspace.com/themarsvolta


As for how is Bedlam in Goliath? It sounds fuckin killer to me. There is some real King Crimson flavor in a lot of the songs.


There are a few songs from the new album up on their myspace.

 

[Ishan]

I liked them from the start, very good blend of rock, prog, latino and more modern influence

 

[Apophis]

Thanks for link

 

[jacksonplayer]

I love the Mars Volta! One of the most original bands to come along in years. Also some of the most creative use of guitar effects I've ever heard. I'm eager to hear the new album.

 

[god9]

Never could get over those vocals....

 

[Naren]

I like Mars Volta, but At The Drive In are so much better. I have every single At The Drive In album (El Gran Orgo, Acrobatic Tenement, In-Casino-Out, Vaya, Relationship of Command) and I have 2 Mars Volta albums. Both Cedric and Omar were hundreds of times better in ATDI than in Mars Volta. Mars Volta is a good band, but it can't compare to ATDI.

 

[FacelessUnknown]

i fucking love TMV. they are fucking amazing. Once i heard frances the mute i was hooked.
i own every album, except bedlam in golaith.

None of my friends like them tho.

 

[Lozek]

Wasn't ever expecting to like a band like Mars Volta as things like that normally irritate me & I detest At the Drive-In, but De-Loused totally blew me away a couple of years ago. Such an awesome album, I think the drums really make it for me.

 

[carrottopso]

diggin this one up from the grave. This band needs some more appreciation round these parts!!

Excited for the potential album release in January!!!

 

[brutalwizard]

NECRO BUMP

i love there first album

and there new album prospectivly seems very boring without there keys, sax, or most of the core members.......

 

[Slunk Dragon]

Glad somebody's bumping this thread, although a new one would really be much preferred.

Fucking love Mars Volta with a passion. De-Loused, Amputechture, Bedlam, Frances the Mute, and Octahedron are all brilliant albums by them, IMO. I have been absolutely going mad waiting for them to finish their next album. xD