The Mars Volta

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...a challenging listen for anybody, though compelling. The band have such a mixture of influences and styles, the melodic mixed with the chaotic, they manage to make it all work so well, though i 'm still only taking in the first two albums...

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Sorry to hear that Tray......THE MARS VOLTA were full of creative ideas,they will be missed such a shame.
 

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Purchased my own copy of THE MARS VOLTAs debut album. Great stuff.Indie shoegaze meets King Crimson, complex but exciting. If you look online their albums are well priced....and I love a bargain . Sounding like my buddy Sweaty :), may have to get more...
 

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Frances The Mute is my favorite from their discography.

"The Widow" and "L'Via L'Viaquez" are great prog rock tunes. It helps if you have a rudimentary understanding of Spanish as well, since some of the songs feature both English and Spanish. They like their ambient noise on this album as well.
 

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Yeah their debut is excellent Lou. Good to know their albums are well priced, I'll look into getting more, & if you recommend Frances The Mute, Phil, I'll get that one next :)
 

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Another great track from THE MARS VOLTA...also purchased their 2nd album recently :grinthumb

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I absolutely love this band. I have De-Loused, Frances The Mute and Bedlam In Goliath and I've been listening to them nearly everyday. Here's a fave from Bedlam:

 

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