posted by Jeremy
The Mars Volta, "Octahedron" (Warner Bros.)
I forgot how much I liked The Mars Volta. So I went back and listened to all their material - five studio albums, two extended players and one live album. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, Cedric Bixler-Zavala are Grammy wining artists who won Best Progressive Rock Band at the 2009 Grammy's. Their new album Octahedron is a bit on the softer side when compared to the others. Personally, I liked Frances the Mute which came out in 2005. Their sound is described as punk rock, jazz fusion, with a latin spice to it. For those of you who don't know or never really listened to them, they have a big list of albums and in my opinion none of them sound the same so you might like their heavier sound or their newer stuff like this one.
The album kicks off with a soft touch on "Since We've Been Wrong", brings some serious spaced-out-rock jam on "Teflon" and the dynamic "Halo Of Nembutals." "With Twilight As My Guide" sounds just like its title with gloomy acoustics and haunting effects, and "Desperate Graves" is a dose of heavier aggression. The cd closes with the double shot of "Copernicus," which sends you into deep electronics, and "Luciforms," with a trippy opening that builds into a nice euphoria of sound. All the songs have a haunting tone and his lyrics tell tales of heartbreak. I give this one a 7.5/10
The Mars Volta - Teflon
The Mars Volta - Cotopaxi
Octahedron is available now via Warner Bros. Buy it now @ insound
omar considers and claims this album to be their acoustic record. food for thought.
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