Author Topic: The Mars Volta Thread (the band has un-broken up) (Read 109624 times)

PuffyPat · « **Reply #385 on:** March 02, 2012, 12:14:17 AM »

OH SHIT. WE'RE TIME TRAVELING!!!!!

seasonsinthesky · « **Reply #386 on:** March 02, 2012, 12:38:11 AM »

Quote from: Riceball on March 01, 2012, 11:39:18 PM

Mmm, I don't know about that. It certainly adds to it, but I don't consider them two parts of a whole.

they are, though — the only reason "Son et Lumiere" and "Tira Me a las Arañas" are split from "Inertiatic" and "Drunkship" is because the label wanted the usual 10+ track album. same reason they split "Cassandra Gemini" on Frances, though that one was more specifically because the label was trying to pay them for an EP because the album would've been 5 tracks!

Riceball · « **Reply #387 on:** March 02, 2012, 12:48:52 AM »

Thats pretty cool trivia.

I still don't see it, though. When I listen I always feel like its a seperate track, with the Son et Lumiere bit tacked on to soften the start of the album a bit/act as a "starter" for the album ala Regression in Scenes or Prolouge on My Arms, Your Hearse.

Nel · « **Reply #388 on:** March 02, 2012, 12:53:54 AM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on March 01, 2012, 11:37:42 PM

I don't know about you, but I can't listen to Inertiatic ESP without Son et Lumiere.

I actually ripped them as one song in iTunes.

But I tend to do that a lot when it comes to short, "intro" tracks.

WebRaider · « **Reply #389 on:** March 02, 2012, 09:23:44 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on March 01, 2012, 11:37:42 PM

I don't know about you, but I can't listen to Inertiatic ESP without Son et Lumiere.

I'm the same way... for me they seem clearly meant to be together.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #390 on:** March 03, 2012, 09:09:18 PM »

Favorite Volta Songs (no order)
-Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus
-Drunkship of Lanterns
-Eria Tarka
-Aberinkula
-Goliath
-Teflon
-L'Via L'Viaquez
-Televators
-Desperate Graves
-Metatron

PuffyPat · « **Reply #391 on:** March 03, 2012, 11:34:22 PM »

Those are all kick ass songs. I feel like most of those would make it in my top 10.

Gadough · « **Reply #392 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:03:31 AM »

Is everyone too scared to talk about how awesome Nocturniquet is or something?

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #393 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:06:21 AM »

My Top 10:
Day of the Baphomets
Cygnus... Vismund Cygnus
Cassandra Gemini
Teflon
Roulette Dares (The Haunt of)
Tetragrammatron
Televators
Viscera Eyes
Desperate Graves
Goliath

skydivingninja · « **Reply #394 on:** March 04, 2012, 06:34:27 AM »

I didn't feel that a lot of Noctourniquet was too memorable. A lot of it seemed to meander a lot without really going anywhere. I'll need to give it more listens, but that's my first impression. The overall idea was really cool, just fumbled a little bit in the execution. "The Malkin Jewel," "The Whip Hand," "Vedamalady," and "Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sounds" are my favorites so far.

Heretic · « **Reply #395 on:** March 04, 2012, 08:33:56 AM »

Aegis is the best.

Jaq · « **Reply #396 on:** March 04, 2012, 10:27:23 AM »

Still trying to figure the album out myself. TMV usually requires a few listens to really open up, but this one seems a little, I dunno, off. I can see it, regardless, sitting at the bottom of my TMV list. Just doesn't have the OOMPH even Octahedron had.

darkshade · « **Reply #397 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:34:54 AM »

Between the single and what you guys and other people on other forums are saying, this sounds like a hellluva disappointing album; even more than Octahedron. Not excited

Gorille85 · « **Reply #398 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:49:14 AM »

wtf the single is pretty good

Dimitrius · « **Reply #399 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:52:54 AM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on March 04, 2012, 11:49:14 AM

wtf the single is pretty good

I wouldn't say that, it's not one of my favorite from the albums.

But I don't find the album disappointing at all! It's just... well, weirder than anything they've done before (IMO).

Gorille85 · « **Reply #400 on:** March 04, 2012, 11:58:00 AM »

i like the weirds though

ZBomber · « **Reply #401 on:** March 04, 2012, 12:02:54 PM »

Quote from: Gorille85 on March 04, 2012, 11:58:00 AM

i like the weirds though

this. I've only heard the single so far, but I say the weirder the better! Really loved how different the Jewel was from everything else I've heard by them.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #402 on:** March 04, 2012, 04:24:56 PM »

So I watched a concert from 2010, and I have to say that my favorite part was the Broken English Jam. That song fucking kills. It's got a sick groove, and I just can't stop listening to it. Anyone else really into this song?

theseoafs · « **Reply #403 on:** March 04, 2012, 05:35:03 PM »

Quote from: Gadough on March 04, 2012, 12:03:31 AM

Is everyone too scared to talk about how awesome Nocturniquet is or something?

Some of us are waiting for release like good boys.

Gadough · « **Reply #404 on:** March 04, 2012, 06:55:52 PM »

fibreoptix · « **Reply #405 on:** March 05, 2012, 02:40:56 AM »

Only heard The Malkin Jewel and Aegis so far (couldn't resist sneaking myself a peek, but that's my lot now.) TMJ has definitely improved since the first couple of listens but I still can't put my finger on why it just isn't the same. Might be something to do with the unusual mix or... I don't know. It's not *bad*, it's just not all there.

Aegis.... when I was listening to the live versions of this song it had the energy and vibe reminiscant of Intertiatic ESP from De-Loused. In the studio it's certainly a little bit different than that and it adopts it's own vibe. I can't help but wish they'd used the harmony employed on the final chorus for all of the choruses throughout. Like it more than TMJ, though.

All in all I'm still insanely looking forward to this release, but I am a little more nervous than before.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #406 on:** March 05, 2012, 02:46:30 AM »

From what I'm hearing I feel like it's going to have the same effect as Octahedron: at first I didn't really care for it, but after giving it some time I've grown to love many of the songs on it. I can definitely see Noctourniquet doing the same thing. Not every album can make me fall in love with it immediately like De-Loused or Bedlam.

I can confidently say that I am looking forward to this as more than most of the records coming out this year.

darkshade · « **Reply #407 on:** March 05, 2012, 07:50:39 AM »

Quote from: theseoafs on March 04, 2012, 05:35:03 PM

Quote from: Gadough on March 04, 2012, 12:03:31 AM
Is everyone too scared to talk about how awesome Nocturniquet is or something?
Some of us are waiting for release like good boys.

theseoafs · « **Reply #408 on:** March 05, 2012, 11:38:22 AM »

For the other good boys: Zed and Two Naughts is available for streaming on TMV's Facebook page. Also, if you pre-order or have preordered Noctourniquet you'll be able to download Z&2N in addition to Jewel.

Gorille85 · « **Reply #409 on:** March 05, 2012, 11:52:59 AM »

Listening to the other single right now and WTF THIS IS GREAT

PuffyPat · « **Reply #410 on:** March 05, 2012, 01:46:11 PM »

I am now so pumped for this record.

darkshade · « **Reply #411 on:** March 05, 2012, 08:39:59 PM »

Zed and Two Naughts is a lot better than the first single! Sounds like this will be a better record than the last one, but I'm not sure it will beat any of their first 4 albums. We'll see come release date.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #412 on:** March 06, 2012, 12:19:45 AM »

Am I the only one who thought that Ceddy's vocals was reminiscent of Frances the Mute?

Gadough · « **Reply #413 on:** March 06, 2012, 12:28:03 AM »

Molochwalker should have been a single.

darkshade · « **Reply #414 on:** March 06, 2012, 04:22:40 PM »

My favorite TMV albums:

1. Deloused In The Comatorium
2. Frances The Mute
3. Amputechture
4. Bedlam In Goliath
5. Octahedron

I hope Noctourniquet breaks the above pattern.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #415 on:** March 09, 2012, 12:04:22 PM »

I've waited patiently and it finally paid off. This is going to be mine.

Gadough · « **Reply #416 on:** March 09, 2012, 12:05:04 PM »

I don't even care about vinyl but I still want that.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #417 on:** March 09, 2012, 12:07:56 PM »

I collect colored vinyl mostly, and the fact that my favorite band is releasing an album on super sick colored vinyl makes me so damn happy. I'll have to wait til like June to get it, but I don't give a shit. This thing is gonna be so awesome.

ZBomber · « **Reply #418 on:** March 09, 2012, 12:13:36 PM »

Ordered mine this morning. Pretty good price for everything you get! Bummer about it not being released until 2 months after release date though, I was thinking about saving my first listen for this album for the vinyl...

PuffyPat · « **Reply #419 on:** March 09, 2012, 03:34:17 PM »

Yeah, that's not gonna happen. No way I'm waiting an extra two months.

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Author Topic: The Mars Volta Thread (the band has un-broken up) (Read 109624 times)