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Formed by Cedric Bixler and Omar Rodriguez from the ashes of their previous band At the Drive-In, the Mars Volta takes a dizzying journey to hell and back on this colorfully titled album, traveling inside the mind of a man who attempted suicide but went into a week-long coma before ultimately choosing death. As one might expect the ride is intense and at times disturbing. Galloping bass by Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers) provides the rocky foundation for exploratory psychedelic guitar experimentation and keyboard soundscapes that paint an aural picture of madness.
The centerpiece of DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM is the 12-minute plus "Cicatriz Esp." Its long, ambient middle section lulls you into a nervous calm before breaking out into a Santana-esque jam. Take care, though; trying to interpret the lyrics, or song titles ("Eriatarka") for that matter, in a literal sense will undoubtedly place you in the same deep psychic void as the subject. In an era where cookie-cutter bands pretending to be angry at life are the norm, the Mars Volta is a shining example of originality and talent.
Recorded at the Mansion, Los Angeles, California.
Producers: Rick Rubin, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez.
The Mars Volta: Cedric Bixler (vocals); Omar Rodriguez (guitar); Jon Theodore, Jeremy Michael Ward, Flea, Ikey Isaih Owens.
Additional personnel: John Frusciante (guitar); Justin Meldel Johnson (bass); Lenny Castro (percussion).
Spin (7/03, p.105) - "...The songs on DE-LOUSED IN THE COMATORIUM are built from dense blocks of punk, psychedelia, and blues rock....This is a record that creates tension from the cryptic and release from the inexplicable..." - Grade: A
Entertainment Weekly (07/18/03, p.73) - "...The songs explode with creativity, fusing jazz riffs, tribal rhythms, hardcore bursts of noise, and addictive rock hooks into one of the most compelling discs of the year..." - Rating: A-
Q (01/01/04, p.83) - Ranked #3 in Q's "The 50 Best Albums of 2003" - "An astonishing album [that features] prog rock wig-outs, squalling jazz and fiddly guitar solos..."
Uncut (8/03, p.98) - 4 stars out of 5 - "...This eager embracing of rock's outward-bound potential makes The Mars Volta paradoxically more punk than anyone else around..."
Magnet (9/03, p.106) - "...There's no mistaking who made this record..."
CMJ (6/9/03, p.6) - "...Siphons its inspiration from a variety of moods and styles, including chaos and order, indie rock, dub, free Jazz, prog-rock and psychedelia..."
Mojo (Publisher) (01/01/04, p.57) - Ranked #27 in Mojo's "The Best of 2003"
Mojo (Publisher) (8/03, p.99) - 3 stars out of 5 - "...Their songs are like tectonic plates of rhythm and melody that jolt between simmering dub-storm, acoustic solace, and psychotic electric overkill..." De-Loused In The Comatorium Music Mars Volta De-Loused In The Comatorium Songs De-Loused In The Comatorium Music De-Loused In The Comatorium Music Review Average Rating: (4.6 out of 5 stars)   List All Reviews The new millinuem has arrived
This is the best thing I've heard by a fairly new group since all those great bands of the early 90's. I haven't felt this excited hearing a cd since I first heard "Louder than love","Ten","Temple of the dog","Gish", and "Undertow". Please god, tell me there's more to come after The Mars Volta. Can't wait to see these guys live. Enjoy!!!
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 Excellent CD!
If you want something different, then look no further than "De-Loused In The Comatorium".
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Yes! Yes! Yes!
I really hate to compare bands to other bands, it discounts the originality of the band and this band is full of creativity and orginality. I think sometimes comparisons are subjective, but....take a little early Genesis, some Radiohead, some quirky Robert Fripp stuff and mix it with modern sounds of experimentilism. Beautiful, it is refreshing and rises far above the stale mediocrity of music.
Submitted by d.mangione (Muskegon, Michigan, USA)
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These guys have done it again! This albums use of musical genres has no beginning and no end. The sounds of many instruments and chords clash during every song. You'll never hear the same harmonics during an entire song. Very original and genious.
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I've seen the future, and it's THE MARS VOLTA with their new CD release De-Loused In The Comatorium. This band has just served notice on all the rap-rock (Limp Bizkit+Korn) and pop punk poser (Good Charlotte, Blink 182+all the other Atticus label soundalikes!) crap that has been passed off as "alternative" music for the last few years. THE MARS VOLTA is for real, bringing elements of the past (prog rock+concept albums), with ideas from the future (experimental+punk). Seeing them live will be the only way to truly understand their message of pure musical genius, since my words are only bits of text. Buy the CD, but for God's sake, see them live and soon, especially before they are headlining a major stadium in your neighborhood. THE MARS VOLTA will be the next big thing. No kidding.
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