Author Topic: The Mars Volta Thread (the band has un-broken up) (Read 109564 times)

ZBomber · « **Reply #455 on:** April 20, 2012, 08:16:31 PM »

I love Lapochka, but I seem to be one of the few. The drumming in that track is absolutely insane, and the chorus is great too.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #456 on:** April 21, 2012, 12:08:07 AM »

I'm slowly warming up to this, though I still have to resist the urge to hit next when In Absentia comes up. Empty Vessels is probably my favorite so far, but this one is gonna require a lot of listens...

Anyone else finding the sound of the album to be, well, really shitty?

theseoafs · « **Reply #457 on:** April 26, 2012, 04:03:20 PM »

Track-by-track interview. Turns out it's a concept album about a kid with a difficult home life. Who knew? https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=7hjsPwbMAPk

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #458 on:** April 29, 2012, 11:18:14 AM »

Okay, so, at first, I thought "The Whip Hand" was a terrible track and an awful opener for the album.

Now? I can't get enough of it. Those synths are so damn awesome.

I hope the rest of the album follows those footsteps.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #459 on:** April 29, 2012, 03:38:41 PM »

The Whip Hand is my favorite track on the record. Loved it from the get go.

darkshade · « **Reply #460 on:** April 30, 2012, 07:40:10 AM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on April 29, 2012, 03:38:41 PM

The Whip Hand is my favorite track on the record. Loved it from the get go.

Agreed. Dat synth in the chorus gives me hardcore chills.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #461 on:** May 22, 2012, 08:51:41 PM »

I would like to formally apologize to Octahedron for talking about how bad it was before really giving it a chance. After listening to it extensively over the past few months due to not really being that into Noctourniquet, I can honestly say that it's grown on me, a lot.

darkshade · « **Reply #462 on:** May 22, 2012, 08:55:20 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on May 22, 2012, 08:51:41 PM

I would like to formally apologize to Octahedron for talking about how bad it was before really giving it a chance. After listening to it extensively over the past few months due to not really being that into Noctourniquet, I can honestly say that it's grown on me, a lot.

It's funny that you were so psyched for Notourniquet and I wasn't; yet I really enjoy it, and you don't.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #463 on:** May 22, 2012, 09:54:09 PM »

Me and Mars Volta albums are really weird. It takes a really long time for them to reach a point where I can tell if I really like them or not, and my initial opinion usually changes. The only exception being De-Loused (I've loved that album from the get go). I really loved Amputechture and Frances the Mute on first listen, but now I really don't listen to them all to often, and the exact opposite can be said for Bedlam and Octahedron. I really didn't like them except for a song or two, and now I would rank them 1 and 3 respectively, and they make up a majority of my Volta listening. I'm sure as the months go by though, my opinion on Noctourniquet will change as I listen to it more just like all of their other records.

darkshade · « **Reply #464 on:** May 23, 2012, 08:13:04 AM »

Yea, Mars Volta albums take some time to appreciate.

I can say, though, that the first 4 albums usually had enough raw energy and power on the outside to bring me back every time, so I always got excited about it. Then over time, the beauty and genius of the music would reveal itself.

Since Octehedron, there is no skin-deep energy and the newer albums need more time to appreciate; the band is not barraging you with riffs and soaring vocals. And now with the electronic element, I have had to accept this new direction the band is going in. Had I not heard Octehedron before Noctouriquet, I may have been disappointed when the new album came out.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #465 on:** May 23, 2012, 08:35:19 AM »

I think the reason that Noctourniquet hasn't quite clicked with me yet, is becasue it came out right when Octahedron had just started hitting on all cylinders for me, and I've just been kicking myself for writing it off before even giving it a chance. So instead of listening to the new record, I've been spinning Octahedron instead. I guess I'm just an album behind everybody else, and I'm completely fine with that.

darkshade · « **Reply #466 on:** May 23, 2012, 08:39:16 AM »

Hey, whatever it takes

PuffyPat · « **Reply #467 on:** May 30, 2012, 11:04:52 AM »

Another interview with Omar; I really love this dude.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #468 on:** July 19, 2012, 10:58:57 AM »

The riff in Molochwalker is too fucking good, and the solo sounds like something that should have been on Goliath. Overall this song is what is keeping me interested in Noctourniquet.

Gadough · « **Reply #469 on:** July 20, 2012, 08:56:39 AM »

Yep. Second best song on Noctourniquet.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #470 on:** July 21, 2012, 08:53:09 PM »

I would have to put it at number one for me. It just does something for me that no other song on the record does.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #471 on:** July 24, 2012, 02:05:08 PM »

Really cool interview/story about Omar. Definitely worth a read.

Fluffy Lothario · « **Reply #472 on:** August 14, 2012, 01:48:46 AM »

Still thrashing both Bedlam (which I bought in February) and Noctourniquet (which I bought when it came out, ish).

I've found that generally, once they reach a point, I rarely listen to TMV albums anymore, in comparison to other favourite bands of mine. On the other hand, their albums' honeymoon periods tend to last longer than most other bands.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #473 on:** August 14, 2012, 03:29:34 AM »

I find the exact opposite. I don't listen to Volta albums very much in the beginning, but afterwards I find myself listening to them far more often than any other band. Take Octahedron for example: I barely listened to it before 2012, and in the past 6 months I've got about 250 plays from it.

The King in Crimson · « **Reply #474 on:** August 14, 2012, 06:47:52 PM »

Depends on the album.

I don't spin Noct, Octa or Bedlam much, but Frances and DeLoused get regular listens. Frances especially.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #475 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:33:44 PM »

I tend to listen to them all evenly. Even Amputechture gets some plays, although it's mostly just Day of the Baphomets.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #476 on:** August 18, 2012, 12:53:23 PM »

I get into periods where all I want to do is listen to The Mars Volta. I think one of those periods is starting now. Playing Nocturniquet and its very enjoyable so far.

EDIT: I forgot how groovy and awesome Bedlam can be.

Riceball · « **Reply #477 on:** August 27, 2012, 10:33:59 PM »

I've always found Bedlam to be a really fun listen - I like to listen to it playing sport, excercising, driving and even cleaning the house. By contrast, I find it quite...tedious (but not because its bad) to sit down and listen to.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #478 on:** September 01, 2012, 04:42:58 PM »

Happy birthday to the fearless leader, Omar Rodríguez-López!

FlyingBIZKIT · « **Reply #479 on:** October 04, 2012, 06:49:28 PM »

I have Octahedron and Noctourniquet. I haven't really listened to much of them... and I can't really get into them. I'd like to.. but. I dunno. What's a good place to start?

LieLowTheWantedMan · « **Reply #480 on:** October 04, 2012, 07:56:12 PM »

Neither of those are very good starting points at all.

I started with Amputechture and it worked great for me, though the best starting point might be Deloused..

theseoafs · « **Reply #481 on:** October 04, 2012, 08:02:05 PM »

Start with Deloused or Frances.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #482 on:** October 04, 2012, 08:10:52 PM »

Deloused is their best so start with that.

So after a few months I've decided that Nocturniquet is their second-best album. Its an especially special album and I love it to death.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #483 on:** January 02, 2013, 05:13:21 PM »

For anyone interested, Omar just released three new albums. They are all really weird, but there is some really cool stuff on them as well.

Unicorn Skeleton Mask

Equinox

Woman Gives Birth to Tomato

Dimitrius · « **Reply #484 on:** January 02, 2013, 06:59:44 PM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on January 02, 2013, 05:13:21 PM

For anyone interested, Omar just released three new albums. They are all really weird

No shit!

darkshade · « **Reply #485 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:31:03 PM »

Has anyone reported on DTF that The Mars Volta broke up?

or hiatus.... I forgot which...

PuffyPat · « **Reply #486 on:** January 03, 2013, 07:37:35 PM »

Pretty sure they're just on hiatus for a while. Cedric's working on his solo record, and Omar's got his new band Bosnian Rainbows, but I'm pretty sure that they're gonna resume making music at some point.

skydivingninja · « **Reply #487 on:** January 04, 2013, 11:51:44 AM »

Awwwww. I was hoping they'd come around and tour here so I can see the Nocturniquet stuff.

fibreoptix · « **Reply #488 on:** January 08, 2013, 01:42:19 AM »

Quote from: PuffyPat on January 03, 2013, 07:37:35 PM

Pretty sure they're just on hiatus for a while. Cedric's working on his solo record, and Omar's got his new band Bosnian Rainbows, but I'm pretty sure that they're gonna resume making music at some point.

Speaking of Ceddy, what's the latest on his solo album? I haven't heard anything for absolutely AGES! Nothing new on wiki and his Twitter account is both infuriating and useless. I'm really excited about the prospect of a Cedric solo album but it seems like he's totally forgotten about it.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #489 on:** January 09, 2013, 03:45:59 AM »

How is Octahedron considered one of their weaker albums? It's so beautiful!

News: Paralyzed official video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7m7l8iqGAk

Author Topic: The Mars Volta Thread (the band has un-broken up) (Read 109564 times)