Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, even the names conjure up cryptic thoughts. Theese two men are the backbone of the sensational progressive metal latin jazz hardcore group The Mars Volta. One could even go as far as saying that the two are the Lennon- McCartney of this generation, ok that may be taking it a bit far but its certainly worth a try. Theese two men have bonded a music friendship unlike any other musicians I can think of. Their willingness to push each other to their musical limits is what drives their creativity.
Since their early days in the legendary El Paso hardcore band At The Drive-In they have made some of the most electric and emotionally charged music perhaps their music could be considered “REAL” emo because it is pure emotional and raw music. Thats just what the first release of the The Mars Volta showcases and that’s what makes this album so amazing.
It’s really hard to explain into words why this album is so gosh darn epic. Maybe it’s the fact that all the tracks segue into each other with seamless quality. Or maybe its just the raw power of songs like “roulette dares” or “take the veil cerpin taxt” The Mars Volta don’t just stick to one sound all the time they range form different epic sounds throughout the entire album and they seem to master each one of those sounds. But the album isn’t all power its got a softer side featured in the song “Televators”
No matter what you think of this review, wether your interested in the album or you agree with me or you just think I’m plain batshit insane for loving this band so much. Just understand this De Loused In The Comatorium is one of the best albums put out in the last couple years from its amazingly complex sound to its cryptic lyrics and bizarre story line its just to perfect. It has all the things that make music so amazing. The album never gets old for me and I doubt that it ever will.
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