Reviews (page 6 of 8)
A good album, but not as good as At the Drive-In's "Relationship of Command." If "Relationship of Command" is already on the list, then this one is redundant. If not, a mistake has been made and should be corrected.
3/5
"Possibly the best prog-rock album from this century." Ja meikäpoika ei ymmärtänyt hyvyyttä...
It’s like the school assignment was play your instruments as frantically as you can while the vocalist tries their best to Freddie Mercury impression. Their voice is so bizarre. I wasn’t sure if it was a man or woman or heavily auto tuned. Their sound gets old fast. They all have talent but they do not have nuance.
I can understand why someone would like this album. I unfortunately don’t. There’s normally too much going on and songs go on for way too long. Multiple ideas are explored in a song, which just rubs me the wrong way. I like if a song has varying ideas, but to have a minute long break in between them, and to have almost every song do that? Bro, just break it into two songs.
Hints of At The Drive-In's chaotic post-hardcore are swathed in psychedelia. Less about being loud and fast as being dense and playing with textures. On one hand, I do enjoy this, but something about The Mars Volta keeps me at arms' length. Perhaps its the combination of Santana-esque psychedelia, maybe it's frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala's delivery over this music; whatever the case it just doesn't do much for me. It's alright.
A Prog-Rock/Art-Rock concept album about a man who enters a week-long coma after overdosing on a mixture of morphine and rat poison - not exactly a happy concept. But I quite liked the album,
3.4 - Seemed a little bit wanky if I'm honest
I kinda respect this album but I don’t really like it. 3.2/5
Nice
positives: + i loved the genre as its very similar to my dads music taste that ive grown with + the punk rock vibe is right up my street negatives: - i didnt know any of the songs - most of the songs were 4-8mins long which lead to some dragging especially if they didnt have that many lyrics - some songs were in a different language so obviously i couldnt understand them my favoutite songs: drunkship of lanterns, ambutetz and eriatarka
Interesting but not really my kind of thing, it's a bit like experimental Jazz, all noise
this felt like drugs
Great mix of hardcore and psychedelic rock. It isn't my usual style, but I listened to it while running which was perfect. It kept me moving without being to hardcore
ok billy talent (derogatory)
I'd go 4 on this, but deducting a full point for Bixler-Zavala's grating voice.
I’m a fan of the instrumental stuff. The lyrics are complete nonsense. And they noodle around a bit too long. Solid but not really my thing. 3/5
Wapo
Neutral for now. I have a feeling I would need to listen to this a lot before I make my mind up
Pretty cool record but I’m not sure what to think about it. Maybe there is too much going on for me.
Nice enough vibe, but the lyrics are just so-so. Energetic background music for writing or such.
Sort of makes me think of Muse. Big sound and big voice. Like Muse more.
Rock
Interesting 2000's prog/metal... would be a 4 star album but really not into the singer's vocals.
I’ve never heard this album but I feel like I’m back in high school just from the sound. Not terrible but the songs are too long so probably won’t listen again.
Inertiatic Esp // Eriatarka //
There were some really good songs on this album. The lyrics are kinda hard to understand but instrumentally I really enjoyed a lot of it. Giving it a 3.5 but gonna round down.
as much as I enjoy insane sci-fi prog that makes rush look like the carpenters, I'd take At The Drive-In over it any day. Why Relationship of Command isn't on this list is beyond me. Also, does anyone else think Cedric Bixler-Zavala kinda sounds like Gerard Way or is it just me?
Listened Before? N Ever wonder what drugs sound like? This is it. Not that it's totally a bad thing but holy hell... this album is all over the place and the lyrics are pure madman ravings. Burnout in musical form. It was fine. Added to Library? N Songs added to playlist: Roulette Dares
Interesting concept album, definitely more my kind of high tempo heavy guitar music. I think the main singer's voice takes centre stage here because it is spectacular! There's clearly some very deep lore to this album but it's behind like 20+ page explanation which I'm not really up for. The album just needed more interesting hooks because it certainly feels like nothing quite stands out
While there's a lot here that I like, the overly long songs, repetitiveness, and obtuse lyricism keeps me from really liking this album. It's like Muse with extra pretension.
Not sure live albums should be in top album lists.
Long but fine?
3.3
Progressive rock concept album. I think it’s a solid album.
nem rossz ez, adom a csávó hangját, meg azt is, hogy milyen bizarr az egész. ez azon ritka esetek egyike, amikor tudom, hogy nem az ő hibájuk, hogy mégsem tudom értékelni őket igazán, simán csak nem érzem az ilyen zenét.
Album Name: Deloused in the Comatorium # Artist: The Mars Volta # Rating: 3/5 # Comments: Wow i remember when Inertiatic came out. Very good song. Theres a few good tracks on here. Its a very hit and miss album for me though. Not a bad effort. # Top Tunes: Inertiatic / roulette dares / lanterns / televators # Would I listen to it again? Only the singles
Surprisingly good considering the title. Nit bad at all
Pretty good stuff
So technical and impressive but so maximalist and everything all the time that not much grabs me... Maybe I'm just too stupid for this
Reviewing album on only one listen it's difficult, like most prog rock it's dense, vocals/production/music all well done. Unlike some of the prog rock I've had so far this has heavier metal like guitars and even emo vibes. It's certainly an ambitious record, will need to be listened to again a few times to fully appreciate
Much like King Crimson, you either love The Mars Volta, or you don't understand them. I oscillate between the two.
These guys semed to linger in my mind as a band needing to listen to. References in movies and some moderate success in early 2000s but the voice killed me. High pitched howling is what thought but it wasn’t bad. Not the kind of record you will click with on first listen. It was interesting but not something I would go back to on my own.
Kinda liked it.
Good album. Very progressive. Amazing how fast the drums and guitars are.
De-Loused in the Comatorium is... fine, I guess. For all the hype it gets, it mostly just sounds like another early 2000s alt-rock album with some extra weirdness thrown in for effect. It’s not bad — there are moments of interesting musicianship and atmosphere — but it didn’t really grab me or leave much of a lasting impression. Definitely not the mind-blowing experience some fans make it out to be. Just kinda meh.
Good.
Strange but strangely listenable.
Hmmmm. I like prog. Actually, I LOVE prog. But it’s ‘70s prog I love, and really this isn’t something I could get my head around. I feel bad, and may give it another go quite soon because it wasn’t bad, but I can’t say I particularly enjoyed it, either.
No strong feelings about this one. But, 'twas a good listening experience.
Prolly won't go back to this, but definitely unique
Weird, but not bad. Fun music, often noiserock.
I liked the punk elements but prog is just not really my thing. If I hadn't read the wikipedia I probably wouldn't have realized that this is supposed to have this running narrative; but bear in mind that I've only listened through it once, and I do suppose this could prove more rewarding upon repeated listening. The thing is, though, that I don't really feel any urge to listen to this again any time soon. I liked the last few songs a little better than the earlier portions of the album, I guess. It's not uninteresting, but in order to uncover more elements that are interesting to me I would have to revisit and I don't really see myself doing so in the near future. So I suppose this about a 2.75 that I'm rounding up to 3.
I'm a big prog rock fan of all kinds but I just can't get into two bands: Van der Graaf Generator and The Mars Volta. This album is good with lots of talented musicians but I really can't dig this singer who just sounds like an edge lord teenager let loose. I also don't care about some of these messages about exoskeletons and what not. I respect the work but I don't need it. All of this combined they're average at best.
Great album cover. Good energy and unique sounds. At first I was thinking it was just some run of the mill emo/alt rock that was popular around that time, but Cicatriz Esp was a real standout on what sounds they could achieve. This album has some characteristics of a really good album, but there is that whiny/punky sound that I really dislike. I think this is very squarely a 3.5, but I am rounding down just because the last song really emphasized the parts that I don't like about the album. Could be a 4 on the right day.
I remember seeing At the Drive In opening for Rage Against the Machine in the late 90's and being blown away. Years later I saw Mars Volta and had the same reaction. They are just amazing live, and this album is a great one.
A massive fan of At the Drive-In, I've tried many times over the years to get into Mars Volta. This record is good. But it doesn't connect with me the way the previous band did.
Not my cup of tea but it is good prog-type music.
Songs i knew none Songs i liked: I don't really know Maybe it's what has came after this that has ruined this album for me but after listening to this end to end for the first time it's OK. Just ok. Low 3 I think.
Decent. Interesting and complicated, but not quite my thing.
Very interesting stuff, I’d never dug into Mars Volta before. Not sure it’s totally my thing but they are very good at this heavy prog, Rush like sound. I might be persuaded to check out more.
Possibly a 4, if I listened more.
The 2003 album Deloused in the Comatorium is a fascinating sonic journey that, while not introducing radical innovations in progressive rock, reveals a unique and engaging approach that captures the listener's attention. With its complex instrumental passages and Cedric Bixler-Zavala's intense vocal performance, the band manages to create a rich and cinematic listening experience. The tracks feature a fusion of rock, jazz and Latin music elements, giving life to a powerful lyrical narrative that explores themes of life, death and transcendence. While not completely breaking with the traditions of the genre, Deloused in the Comatorium stands out for its ability to evoke deep emotions and creativity, remaining an essential piece for progressive rock enthusiasts.
Interesting...
cool instrumentals didn’t like the voice at all sometimes all the changes became a bit too much - might just not be my style didn’t love the mixing
I feel very conflicted by this album. On one hand, the musicianship and technicality is off the charts. On the other, I feel like this album has the same trapping that a lot of post-2000 prog rock/metal falls into: this album is not fun. Obviously this album explores a lot of musical ideas, but they feel surface-level. It's a good album to listen to, but I feel like it doesn't "rock" as much as it should, or could based on a few isolated sections of songs. All in all a good listen, but not an entertaining listen. Top tracks: Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of), Eriatarka, Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt
3.3 Interesting concept. I wonder if after a few more listens it would resonate better, but whatever 'it' is, it hasn't fully stuck yet. Starts off strongly but gets a bit lost in the middle. Will revisit one day soon, but initial thoughts slightly positive, like a worse version of Tool (don't think I've seen them appear yet, surely they have to be on here)
Saw the word 'prog' in the album description, and was prepared to hate this, but actually enjoyed it. (70s prog is still balls though)
3.0 - Ok
Straight rock, long songs, actually pleasantly surprised
Hadn’t heard them before - quite liked it in a modern prog way
Album 674 of 1001 The Mars Volta - Deloused in the Comatorium (2003) Rating : 3 / 5 I'm not the biggest progressive rock fan but this one had its moments. Parts of it were quite enjoyable while others just seemed to go on and on. If you're a prog rock fan, this is probably one you should check out.
Really cool sound. Parts were sort of indie, while some guitar/bass parts sounded more metal. Interesting mix of genres. Would’ve enjoyed more if the songs were shorter. 3/5
Musically intense but hard to feel its direction.
Music is well-produced, somewhat complex. Much better than the last two albums. Would listen again.
Non è malvagio, ma neanche indimenticabile: 3.5
Probably need to relisten. Didnt do it for me the first time over
It is great to finally get some more prog rock on this list. I had never heard this band before, and they are extremely technical players with fast riffs and beats. However, many of the tunes are too “out there” for me to truly enjoy. I would have preferred more harmonies and traditional tempo changes.
I'm apparently much more tolerant of weird music if the lead singer has a melodic voice
Interesting
Can someone translate the lyrics for me?
I'm a prog fan, so you'd think I'd like this more. I've tried to get into them before, but they're just TOO MUCH. Every song is frenetic and over the top, and the lyrics are a little over the top too. Then there's the vocals: I don't mind high and/or unusual singing (just enjoyed the Dead Kennedys with Jello Biafra's insane singing, and I love Rush and Yes) but I've never been a fan of the Mars Volta's vocals - too over the top (I keep coming back to that phrase). It also didn't help that I disliked the metallic effect on the vocals in This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed (and really disliked the bonus track Ambuletz, which I started skipping on relistens). There were a lot of moments I liked, but it was just TOO MUCH and I don't see myself actively revisiting. Favorite tracks: Inertiatic ESP, Eriatarka, Televators, Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt (the instrumental part midway through really caught my attention on every listen).
3.3 2x
Didn’t understand one song title
I've been getting a lot of prog lately, and it is kinda starting to wear on me. This one was pretty good though. Solid album!
Not really my thing but I see the talent and skill behind it.
Un gran descubrimiento, esta lista necesita más rock progresivo. Una pasada musicalmente, una mezcla compleja de estilos, incluyendo influencias latinas, que merece ser escuchada con atención. Sobre todo, la percusión es una maravilla. Aunque le tengo que restar puntuación por la voz, súper abrasiva, y por desviarse un poco más de lo que me gustaría hacia el nu-metal. En definitiva, una especie de Muse más progresivo, aunque sin llegar al nivel de Tool. 3.5
Amazing drumming, but I find the lead singer's voice grating, especially considering that this is an hour-long album.
This is an interesting album. It's a little hard to classify into a genre, but prog rock feels best. There's a lot going on and I just know there are lots of details that I have missed in one listen. I liked it enough to hear again, but not sure I am necessarily ready to do it right away.
I've no idea what the lyrics are on about, lost the plot for that almost immediately & couldn't be arsed to look for it but large sections of the melodies are pleasant enough though 3 stars might be a tad generous. I doubt either that I'll ever listen to it again or feel that I'll reach my grave with a fulfillment I'd have lacked without hearing it but from the vantage point of being within 40 of the finishing tape I can most certainly state that the list has a good 200 albums worth of rap, hip hop, thrash, rooooooaaaar & formulaic 'American rock' shite that's far worse.
Je me sens un peu trahi par l’aura extérieur de l’album. La géniale bizarrerie du cover et les tops commentaires me promettait de grandes choses de nature prog. Pourtant, le contenu de l’album est plus proche d’une collaboration Thom York X Dragonforce que du prochain King Crimson, mettons.
Very unique rock sound. Mars Volta really made a name for themselves and brought new energy to the genre.
Nice drumming, but many songs felt repetitive.
I really don't know what to make of these guys. Prog meets metal meets alt. Sometimes I was into it, other times not so much. Certainly something different than most albums on my shelf. Hard to think of the occasion when I think to myself "I really need to listen to this album right now."
Vocals are disturbingly like "Fall Out Boy".
There is... so much going on in this album. I'm really not sure what to say about it. It's certainly not boring, which is a plus. It's theatrical and over the top and complex and I think the overall effect is pretty successful, but it's just not for me. I actually listened to it twice and I'm still not sure what to make of it. ??? / 10
Reichlich experimentell. Interessant.
So you’ve seen Heavy Metal? You’ve seen Interstella 5555? Get ready for…Consider Phlebas: The Rock opera! This was pretty good, but a whole album means I struggle with it, get into it and then end up waiting for it to finish.
No. 304/1001 Son et Lumiere 3/5 Inertiatic Esp 4/5 Roulette Dares 4/5 Tira Me a Las Aranas 3/5 Drunkship of Lanterns 2/5 Eriatarka is 4/5 Cicatriz Esp 3/5 This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed 3/5 Televators 4/5 Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt 3/5 (2x) Average: 3,27 Surprisingly good listen.
"прог рок", е райт. эмо как есть! набарабанили, накричали, где музыка?
Appreciate the concept and chances taken with this album, makes listening much more interesting and fun. Favorite track was ‘Roulette Dares’. 3/5 wasn’t my favorite but still enjoyable
Lyder udemærket, men synes den teaser rigtigt meget uden rigtigt at gå hårdt nok ind
Incredibly beautiful, but overly long, and at times dreadfully boring. I can understand why this is on the list, but it was somewhat of a slog to get through.
3.5 stars. Fast-paced heavy prog rock. Mixing makes the vocals a bit distorted/muted. Interesting and experimental with ups and downs. Standouts are "Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" and "The Apparatus Must Be Unearthed".
a bit monotonous
Wow never heard of these! I do love a bit of prog rock so I’ll be giving listen another listen or two when I have a bit more time to appreciate it.
I guess My Chemical Romance would be the best comparison, though this album never hits the highs of the best of MCR.
Fine...but likely won't listen to this one again.
So emo
A very complex and impressive prog-rock revival. It’s incredibly pretentious in a way I find simultaneously charming and alienating, and really great when it hits - with some really strong hooks over tight syncopated stabs or cool Latin grooves - but there’s too many gaps for abstract noodling that the really gripping sections end up being few and far between
1. lumiere - 1 2. inenertiatic - 3 3. roulette - 3 4. aranaz - 1 5. lanternz - 1.5 6. eritarka - 1.5 7. cicatriz - 2 8. apparatuz - 1.5 9. televatorz - 3 10. cerpin - 1.5
Very weird
I'm pretty sure I listened to this album before, but I don't remember anything about it or why I would have sought it out. But maybe I'm wrong, and I've never listened to it before. Either way, I know very little about The Mars Volta, other than they're my fellow Texans and their music is prog rock. I don't really have many expectations for this album, but I know it will be different from what I usually listen to, so I'm interested to jump in. This album was fine. It's not the sort of music that I'd seek out, but I thought it was pretty good from an objective standpoint. I really didn't care much for the first few songs, but at "Drunkship of Lanterns," I thought it got much better. The guitar playing and effects and sound manipulation made this album really unique, and I felt like the second half of the album used those techniques in a much more interesting way than the first half of the album. The hard rock-influenced sound of the album was really good, and the band did a great job of putting their own unique stamp on the genre. The biggest turn off to me was the vocals; I really can't stand that whiny quality to the lead singer's voice, and the album worked best when there were other aspects to focus my attention on. I was also a bit turned off by the length of the songs, especially on the earlier part of the album. I'd be inclined to check this out again some day to see if it managed to grow on me, but I also wouldn't be terribly sad if I never got around to it. I think this album reminds me of the parts of Muse and Coheed and Cambria that I don't like, and that's why I'm a little underwhelmed by it.
Think Tool. Think Nine Inch Nails. Think (of course) At the Drive In. Think Tool again. Yeah you're pretty darn close. Some standouts but it's not quite my scene.
Wow! This is really something. Prog-rock with a metal influence and emo-style vocals. There’s even some Pink Floyd guitar noodling and some extended jams that are basically jazz-rock fusion. All in all, it’s not totally my thing but there’s no denying that it’s impressive and well made. I can’t believe this album only had 10 tracks. I feel like I just listened to 16 or more. I don’t mean that in a bad way though. This is epic stuff with multi-part songs and experimental intros and outros. Much respect 🙏
Listening to this while anxious wasn’t super fun but good record nonetheless.
-fav songs: Inertiatic Esp, Televators - weird sounds - like the vocals - it’s a good album but I wouldn’t listen to this as as whole again - good prog album and a try to break out of the societal norms OVERALL: 3/5
Liked the energy of this album. A style of music I don’t listen too often, but enjoyed this one. 3/5 Might listen again
I'd been looking forward to listening to this one, as I thought the artwork looked a bit bonkers. Of course, you should never judge a book by its cover, but this was kind of accurate.
Abgedrehtes Album aus einem mix aus Experiment und Konzept. Es ist kaum möglich an einem Tag das Album zu verstehen. Es sind jedoch auch gute progressive Element und intensive Schlagzeugpassagen enthalten. Es wäre vermessen mehr als 3 Sterne zu vergeben aber noch vermessener weniger zu geben - allein schon wegen des Juwels „Televators“.
Fav: Inertiatic Esp Least Fav: Son Et Lumiere The chaotic nature of the songs got really boring after a while, way too long and way too similar imo. There’s definitely talent there so it’s not worthy of a 2
Title: terrible. Cover art: disturbing. Lyrics: grim. Music: makes up for it.
Interesting. 2nd half is better. 7.5
Prog. Gibberish. At least 3.5 stars.
Fun fact - never really listened to them before.
Another strange opus. I guess these are the types of albums they want us to all hear before we die.
Liked it more than I thought I would, but a lot of it felt samey
Nothing crazy but might be worth giving it another go
Is it nu-metal or nu-prog or what? Had some moments but overall not my thing. Some jams I guess
No suena mal, sobre todo como fan de At the Drive-in, tendré que volver a escucharlo ya que de momento solo me he guardado: Eriatarka.
FIZZING with ideas and energy, very dynamic, beautifully executed progressive rock (small p, small r) - rock that is trying to move on, be intense.
Lots going on, couldn’t decide if I hated that or liked it
Sehr wilder Rock 3/5
this record had the potential to be really brilliant. i was impressed by the first 4 tracks, and excited to see what direction the rest of the album would go in. however, i thought it began to slow down after “drunkship of lanterns”, with the final few songs all merging into one. for the most part, i really enjoy the sound, and the story the album tells, but i think this record could have gone in a different, and better direction than it did.
Говнари визжат под гитарку Фтьу Пошел нахуй 7/10 Я дрочу майонез
It doesn't suffer from the cardinal sin of being boring. This may be too avant garde for me, but there's plenty of more melodic sections I liked. Lots going on and I probably didn't absorb the majority of it, but I'm not up for an immediate relisten either. Best songs: Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of), Eriatarka, Cicatriz Esp.
Interesting, sounds very progressive. Sometimes a bit monotone
These guys are very good, no doubt about it. The songs are constantly teetering on the brink of chaos, and it's stunning how well the music is controlled. The lyrics do the same, obscure to the point of inscrutability.. Unfortunately, there are times when even the formidable chops of the band can't keep it together and the whole thing takes a nosedive from genius to mediocre noodling. None of the album is genuinely bad, but some of it is less than stellar.
When this album came out I was having my mind blown by it. They were in heavy rotation for the next couple years.
Didn't like it at first, but it grew on me.
I‘d like a little less prog in my rock, please.
Actually really enjoyed this more than I thought I would. Cool melodies and really enjoyed the lead singer.
After the first twenty seconds I was fully prepared to give this a one. It was like, well here we go this just seems like this is going to be awful but then the lead singer comes in and made me do a complete 180. Don’t think I can give it a 4 but I like a strong 3 just because I don’t think I’ll be listening to these again but I enjoyed it more than expected. Just wish I could actually understand what he was saying
I definitely appreciated this album even though this side of the spectrum on this genre isn’t always for me. Sounds like there has been plenty of influence on later bands as well. It made for great driving music on the way home after a long weekend.
I was familiar with later work but had not spent time with this. It is complicated and compelling. Will take further listens to really suss out.
Decent stuff. Was totally new to me.
Composed with purpose; a frantic, almost chaotic energy created with a sense that something wants to be expressed, wants out. However, the lyrics are frequently drowned out by the instruments accompanying it, making the message hard - and at times frustrating - to discern.
Interesting, but Mars Volta has never quite been my cup of tea.
I vastly prefer old prog rock compared to new. This didn't resonate with me at all and it's not the first time I've tried listening to Mars Volta.
Ideal to be listened to on vinyl w/headphones. Immersive experience.
Didn't grab me at first I think there is something there I will enjoy again.
I just can't get into Prog Rock. Personal enjoyment 3/5 Relevance to this list: 3/5
I’m glad I finally listened to this after seeing it around so much in the 2000s. I can appreciate the musical chops on display. I just find this so stressful to listen to most of the time.
An instrumental version of this album would be great. The vocals aren't horrible, but they just don't add anything to the music. Plus I don't think I knew what any of the songs were supposed to be about. I'd say 4 stars without the vocals.
These guys sound like a mix between Muse, Coheed & Cambria, and Tool. Pretty solid modern prog rock. Interestingly, Flea from Red Hot Chili Peppers played bass on this record. Another interesting note.... These guy formed from the ashes of hardcore band At The Drive-In. Favourite songs: Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of), Inertiatic Esp, Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt, This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed, Televators Least favourite songs: Cicatriz Esp 3/5
I think there is some potential here, I’m going to give this album and their other discography a listen and form a better opinion. On first listen 3/5
Certainly not to be confused with any traditional approach to popular music. What are those occasionally understood snippets of lyrics? This is a breath of fresh air after a smog of normalcy. And have fun decrypting the song titles while you're smoked out in your dorm room or basement (knowing spanish helps). Proggy approach to wacko. Tool on acid? I like to listen to one or two songs at a time, but a whole album side can be too much. Less can be a good bit more here.
Supposedly what happens in the mind of someone in a drug induced coma. There's a lot of bass and drums happening in that coma dream. Well produced but also off-putting.
I had heard of the mars Volta before, but I don’t recall ever listening to anything by them. Whenever I hear the name of the band, I always think of 30 seconds to Mars and Son Volt, neither of which is this band. I enjoyed this album and would not turn it off if I ever heard it playing again, but don’t plan to listen to it again on purpose, or seek anymore of their stuff out
I admire the spirit, energy, and musicianship, I just felt it was lacking magic. A lot of exciting things were happening, and almost none of them made an impression. Maybe I need to re-listen, but that's all the time I had.
Rock and roll with a thin and flat vocal that didn’t cut it for me.
Kind of cool to hear a modern progressive band. Many of my first music "loves" were progressive rock bands: Pink Floyd, Queen, Yes, Genesis (and of course Peter Gabriel's solo work), Emerson, Lake and Palmer, King Crimson, Styx, Jethro Tull. I was impressed with the out-of-the-box intensity of the music and vocals. High, high energy. And just when you think you get the tone of the record, Cicatriz Esp comes on and sounds like Santana and a bit of 60s psychedelic rock vibe to boot. I dont think this will be on repeat on my playlist but it is a very intriguing band and intriguing album
Deloused in the Comatorium I had this on repeat this morning and genuinely couldn’t distinguish anything, it just went round and round sounding the same, I had no idea what track was what or if the album had started again. Nothing was memorable in any way. I liked it a bit more listening this afternoon after a break from it, but I still couldn’t really pick out any songs, apart from Cicatriz ESP, which I enjoyed, particularly the last 4 minutes or so. Some of the guitar and organ on Roulette Dares I also liked, as well as the drums and organs on Drunkship of Lanterns. Overall it felt like there are a lot of good moments but not so many great songs. Obviously there is a huge amount of skill and technique on this, some excellent guitar and drumming, but I don’t find the overall result that interesting. I admire the bombast, the over the topness and all the ideas crammed into it, but it feels like it needs more space and subtlety to let it breathe a bit amongst all the chaos. I also don’t find his voice that great, which I think undercuts all the dramatic tension they are trying to build. I also get the concept behind it and it is quite touching, but too often the song titles and lyrics more often fall over that fine line between clever and stupid, the earnestness of it renders it all a bit too daft too frequently. A 2 is too low for the technical skill and overall ambition, so a 3 feels about right. I’m glad I gave it a good go, but it’s unlikely I’ll revisit it. ⭐⭐⭐
Rock progresivo raruno. Ni fu ni fa.
Förstod mig allt mer på musiken men tycker sångaren+lyricsen suger. Givande ig
Musically very good, lyrically? eh.
Very mixed feelings about this one. I think the frontman is doing an awesome job. He has a great voice and he shows that a lot and even more in the more rocky songs. But the more the band goes in the direction of the psychodelic rock the more I can't understand that direction. Very intriguing, but could be better. 3.5/5.
always thought the mars volta was some kind of emo stuff due to the voice, its not, wow still annoyed by the vocals, otherwise good music
Starts strong, kind of peters out. Spotify automatically played The Widow after, which probably did not do this album any favors, but such is life.
Tool meets System of a Down meets Santana meets King Crimson meets Bjork. Nice. 3.5
I'm now wide awake. No need for the extra cup of coffee, just listen to this!
i mean it was interesting and well done but i doubt ill listen to it again
Good rock/metal album w/heavy drums and good guitars. Vocals seem a bit muddy but overall it's very potent rock. Reminds me of Zepelin a bit w/some eatly Pink Floyd 3
I remember hearing this on NPR when it came out. Downloaded it from one of those P2P sites as soon as I got home. That sums it up for me - interesting enough to pirate, but I never bought the CD. Even though it might be the coolest album cover ever!
Some cools stuff, but not really a fan. Don’t really like the vocals. 3.1
I listened to this twice. The first time I didn't like it at first, then it grew on me. The second time, I liked it less as I listened more. I don't know what to take away from that.
Not my vibe, but it has decent vocals, has interesting sounds, is not dense, and is overall fun. These things are pretty rare in OG prog rockers from the '70s. I still have mixed feelings about the vocals though. Not always a fan of that loud and thin vocal style. It also feels overproduced, which I guess is a common problem with 21st century rock. And the lyrics... lol. Perhaps if they didn't take themselves too seriously and let themselves loose like they did when they were writing it, it would've been more fun.
Listened to in Madison in my office kinda weird emo-y but also kinda enjoyed it
This is the kind of prog-rock that I just don't get into. It seems like a prog version of screamo music. Definitely don't like the vocals. It's not horrible... but not my thing.
Best this will ever be for me is 3/5 Heard this quite a few times. It's just barely above listenable.
A bit odd at times but not horrible at others. Definitely not something that would be in my regular rotation for throwing on the turntable but I won't skip over it when its number does come up.
Eh, decent but pretty out there and dramatic. Not my cup of tea
The instrumentation is in your face. The grooves, the riff, the drum fills all sound really good. I’m still warming up to the vocals and I need a bit more time to really digest the album. Also it’s just rock album after rock album and I’m a bit tired of it now. I need a bit of variation. So maybe that affected the listening experience as well. It’s a really good album tho. I’ll go with a strong 3 and I see it growing on my with more listens.
3.5. Fairly enjoyable. Some songs went on too long, but that's prog rock for ya.
This album is a blast from the past for me. It's intense and hectic. I like it when I'm in the right mood.
I finally got into At The Drive-In, over the last couple years. Remember Mars Volta being a big deal to people, and I always assumed they’d be more my thing. Turns out they aren’t, or at least not this one. It’s good, kinda like a better Coheed and Cambria, but not as good as I hoped and anticipated.
I remember the hype when this came out but I don’t think I’ve ever listened to it. The whole way through I just wished it was ATDI. In places this is very good, but I feel it should be better. Experimental post punk should be right up my street but it didnt really hit the mark. It picks up massively in the middle, with Eriatark / Drunkship / Cicatriz being my highlights, but other than that it was just decent. I’ll probably give it a few more goes as I should love this…
A very good album, I really enjoyed the high energy of it. The singer definitely has an interesting voice/style, to the point where the lyrics are almost unintelligible. but I never found it too annoying. If they trimmed the fat I could have easily given this 4 or 5 stars. Cicatriz Esp is indicative of this, there's a great 4 minute track here. I think this album could grow on me with subsequent listens. Highlights: Inertiatic Esp Eriatarka
I can tell its good, but definitely not for me.
The blazing guitars and unique vocals of The Mars Volta really do it for me at times. The last Big Day Out I went to had them on the bill. I entered the main stadium against a strong flow of people leaving and we were left with ample space to Grove away. It was a great show, but only 5% of the total people attending were there to see it. This album has great moments, but I don't think it is the prog masterpiece that some do. A bit long in parts and I struggle to listen to all of it in one sitting.
I always thought Mars Volta were an electronic act. But evidently not. More a kind of Muse-meets-Limp Bizkit-meets-Yes. So some of this is just fine, and clever, but there's just too much. Too much I tell you.
inch resting
Interesting music. Every drummer I know loves this album, and there are sick drums throughout. Some sick little bass fills in every song but this is definitely “gotta be in a prog mood” for this album.
Wish I found them in 2003, now a little emo for my current taste Oddly reminds me of Trigun
Erratic, powerful, interesting music with sometimes amazing, sometimes irritating vocals. Probably the most incredible band I've listened to that I also find unbearably annoying at times. I've owned this album, and tried repeatedly to become a fan after enjoying "At The Drive In." It just seems like they tried too hard to be erratic and unique, like the kid with the most facial piercings. You don't have to try so hard buddy. We already like you! The lyrics and song titles of this album may illustrate this point. But the beauty here cannot be denied. Probably a 3.21 to me.
Hmm, not sure how to rate this one. I liked the instrumentals and energy of it, but it felt a little overlong and…homogenous, maybe? Around 30 min. in, I found myself checking to see how much longer it had left. I also thought the vocalist sounded a little whiny at times. Made me think of early 2000s emo. I dunno. I think I would’ve really liked this in high school, but it’s harder for me to connect with it at this point. Highlights: - Son et Lumiere - Inertiatic Esp
Crazy prog-rock arrangements. Extreme guitar and drums. Indecipherable lyrics. Concept album with some insane sci-fi premise. Spooky latin or latin-sounding titles. I have to give an A for effort, but it did not all come together for me. Not my thing. It should probably be a 4 if I was into this music, but I will give it a 3, for me.
Started hot, really enjoyed the beginning. Almost like a hybrid of pop punk vocals with a heavy metal backing band. They lost me around the 12 minute tune down the stretch.
Music good, singing bad
Not my jam. It was ok background noise but not something I would purposely set out to listen to.
If only I was 23.
Have always had conflicted feelings on this band and record. In a way, I love it or the idea of it and TMV in general - though not so much in practice. The first half of this record I feel like I have memorized and super fond memories of, but the back half I really never remember, and that’s not so much that it’s appreciably weaker than the front, but that the album becomes a slog to get through. It’s fun and absurd and as long as you don’t look at the lyrics it can be pretty great at times, but I’ll always think I love it more than I actually do. Someday I’m gonna torture myself and listen to all of Omar’s stuff.
Honestly this album was quite enjoyable. I thought it might be annoying at first but as it went on I actually quite liked it. I think if it had sounded like it did towards the end rather than from the beginning throughout the whole thing, I definitely would’ve given it a higher rating of overall I think this is a seven out of 10 but not quite good enough to be a four out of five.
-never heard of this band or album -loving it so far -inertiatic esp is really good actually -his voice goes pretty high which im enjoying -this feels like it stands out a lot -you listen to enough of these albums and can tell when an album stands out and sounds different -dude these songs get CRAZIER -i was like who do these guys vaguely remind me of. its MCR -anyways. three stars for me
Prog punk/prog alt? Fairly heavy, but cool meter changes and such
Arty, cool en onrustig tegelijkertijd, ik weet nooit helemaal wat ik nu van The Mars Volta moet vinden. Slecht is het zeker niet.
Jemig, wat een energie. Nu kan ik een beetje pit wel waarderen, maar dit is iets te hysterisch om het prettig goed te vinden.
"Deloused in the Comatorium" by The Mars Volta is a frenetic and ambitious debut. Released in 2003, it's a concept album filled with wild instrumentation and Cedric Bixler-Zavala's distinct vocals. Tracks like "Inertiatic ESP" and "Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)" showcase the band's progressive rock and experimental tendencies. The album's production is dense and chaotic, at times overwhelming. While it's praised for its technical virtuosity, the album's complexity can make it challenging to digest. "Deloused in the Comatorium" is a polarizing work; some may appreciate its chaotic genius, while others might find it inaccessible. It's a bold and experimental piece that showcases the band's unique musical vision.
I'm heavily biased towards alt-prog like Tool, Silversun Pickups, Falling Up, etc., but this is rather one-note. I wish there was more musical diversity here because I like this band's overall sound and I plan to check out other albums.
I feel like it’s at its best when it gets experimentally technical. At its worst it sounds like Fallout Boy or MCR playing an early Muse song. And, while I’m not a fan of the former bands, I am a fan of the latter band, especially in their early years. And I love technical prog-rock, as long is it isn’t too busy and whiny. So I guess I actually liked it quite a bit, overall. The parts I didn’t were at least versatile in their own way.
John Frusciante on guitar and synth on Cicatriz Esp (maybe the best track here). Flea on bass for nearly the entire album. Lenny Castro (percussion on Toto’s Africa), too.
Definitely an interesting listen. Probably won't make it into my regular rotation but I liked the jagged grooves
Multiple positive reviews of this album said that it demands multiple listens to absorb. I'm sorry I wasn't going to give it that. Didn't feel any sort of hook to get me to do that. I did notice that I was frequently frantically reaching for the volume as it would instantly go from too quiet to too loud over and over again, like some lower-tier cable TV show going to commercial. So fully admitting I didn't give it the required hours of full concentration to get more out of it, I got a hint of its interest but mostly it was kind of noisy.
I was unfamiliar with The Mars Volta and this album, but it has a sound somewhat similar to some other rock bands of that time with which I have some familiarity. As with those bands, I think that for me this album is best digested in small portions. The full album listen made it kinda tough. Of course, listening to a concept album one track at a time over the course of a week is probably going to mean that I will take less away from the experience, but at least maybe I could make it through without rolling my eyes or tuning it out.
I don't personally see the need for this kind of thing in any year past 1973 but you do you Mars Volta.
Another band I’d never heard of (call myself a music fan?!). Lots to like here. Positives: 1) the vocals - love his tone and range. 2) at times frantic guitars! 3) the unmistakably Flea bass style. 4) some decent mood changes. Stand out track: Eriatarka
How did I miss this band when I loved their previous band At The Drive In! You can hear style and sound of the two main men from ATDI on this record. They have certainly expanded upon their roots and gone down the experimental route. Bixler-Zavala' s vocals are more more melodic and less shouty, whereas Rodriguez-Lopez's guitar playing is Avant Garde to say the least, but the similar staccato and loud/quiet style is very much in place. They bring the same energy to these songs from ATDI, which is a fucking lot! Very enjoyable, definitely worth a lot more listens to appreciate the complicated song structures they have created. A high 3 (for the moment).
Got some solid moments here and there, def great production throughout, but in all honesty I just don’t really care for this type of music. It dragged pretty hard by the end and while I was ok with the vocals at the start by the end they were kinda annoying. Still not the worst def got some moments, light 6
Really liked Relationship of Command at the time and had put some effort in liking The Mars Volta. But unlike At the Drive In, the Mars Volta's music is not so catchy, and also on this attempt it is not working for me except for some song fragments here and there. score: 5/10
Exciting roller coaster. A bit too intense and jumpy for me.
Just didnt stick with me. Average 00's stuff
Metal progresivo. Algunas partes raritas.
old prog is shit but new prog can be pretty cool
I listened to this one before but O still can't get into it. Seems like something I should like and it's not bad, but leaves me a little cold.
Prog's not dead
super bien pour le ronpiche
Decent but not quite my taste It was a little too aggressive for me, and I'm not a huge fan of the style with all those random noises thrown in. But parts of it I did like- and my favorite song was probably Televators
Sorta bleeds together by the end of it. Drunk Zeppelin.
Just a really enjoyable listen. Musically they are on par with Radiohead. The vocals were a bit much at times, 3. T3B 1. Roulette Dates 2. Inertiatic Esp 3. This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed
Y a un truc dans l'instru, mais je suis pas convaincu (2.5/5)
PREFS : Drunkship of lanterns, Cicatriz ESP, This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed, Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt MOINS PREF : Inertiatic ESP
I respect the craft. But where I am in my life at the moment I don’t have the time or ability to get into the exploratory mindset necessary to absorb this. It’s a bit sad that I have lost my patience for absorbing more experimental music. Or maybe this was just never my cup of tea, because I’ve tried to get into this before.
It was fine. 3.5
normal/5
A mix of prog-rock, punk, and hardcore. The instrumentation is good (vocals are great, guitar is awesome, and drumming is SUPERB). Can’t really understand all of the lyrics, but the listen was interesting. Favorite Songs: Eriatarka and This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed
Eriatarka reminds to some parts of Radioheads songs, in the period of paranoid Android. Global they remind me to Myse. And they gave me the same feeling: not bad, but too much hysteria 😉. In another book i am reading, "365 albums die je beluisterd moet hebben", they get compared to and promoted as the successor ( opvolger) van King Crimson. I dont know that band very well, should be the founders of progrock, but one of their songs , "21th schizoid century man " is in my lust of liked songs. So after this album i d like to listen to " in the court of kung Crimson". The song i am hearing now, cicratic esp or so, is better : more nice guitar riffs in it, but also to long , i like more short powerful songs. I accidently listened to it a second time and liked it then better. I noticed now that songs are also energetic and also remind me sometimes to quotsa, liked the second song. Still very long songs, that sometimes sound more space, what fits with their name. Tonight we can see Mard in the west, so the timing to offer me this band today is maybe not a coincidence 😉.
I liked this okay. Don't really have a ton to say.
There’s nothing wrong with this album, but it’s not really my style. Some of the extended solos are pretty cool, but I didn’t like the vocals or the subject matter thereof.
I remember when this album was popular about 20 years ago. I’m probably in the minority on this, but I am not a big fan of this guy’s voice. The music, on the other hand, is 🔥.
OK album, distinctive early 2000s American rock
It's not really my speed but it's really well made.
Meh
Miellän tän iha hyväksi bändiksi, mutta kyl tää vaatii kuulijalta aika paljon että pääsee kärryille. Kokeilen joskus taas uudestaan. Tälläerää 3/5
En ihan kaikista biiseistä välittänyt, mutta Cicatriz Esp oli sen verran nautinnollista, että nostaa kolmoseen arvosanan.
Here's a name I've heard before, but I've never listen to the Mars Volta. My brain assumes it's one guy, maybe his name is Lars Volta? I just looked it up and apparently this is a storytelling concept album about a guy who "enters a week-long coma after overdosing on a mixture of morphine and rat poison." Damn, that's a rad concept. But yeah, I didn't pick up on any of that when listening to this. The music is good, it's just a style that I wouldn't normally associate with storytelling, so lyrically there wasn't much of anything that stood out to me. I took a great interest in how all the track titles seem like some foreign language. I don't know man, I think I'd have to listen to this again to "get" it, if I even were to get the concept, but time moves in one direction and I've got other albums to listen to first. Maybe some day I'll try again, but for now, this one didn't hit like that. Favorite tracks: Roulette Dares, Cicatriz ESP. Album art: Pretty sweet image, a golden head screaming light into some weird laboratory (or comatorium I suppose?). Definitely memorable. 3/5
тоже очень видно что 00е ну и могу сказать что несколько психоделичны в сравнении с последним альбомом(2022)
I like these guys but the vocals are bit too discordant for me to love them
This one definitely needs to be listened to more than once! I'll reserve judgement until I've had some time.
Muse/My Chemical Romance/Underworld vibes. Some sounds I've not heard before. Head looks like an old step dad. 3/5, mostly for the album art
I wanted to like this more than I did, but I ultimately did not. I enjoyed the Latin flair in this, but I somehow just found myself not feeling too much about the music or the album. And part of this may just come from me not being that big of a fan of progressive rock. I'm just not sure where the disconnect here for me is, but it's somewhere between "this is interesting" and "I don't really care". That said, the lead singer's falsetto is outstanding, and it reminded me a lot of Coheed and Cambria as I listened to it. Despite this not really thrilling me, this is still very listenable.
alright
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Prog garage rock. 2.6
3/5. A good prog metal album but doesn’t hold up all the way throughout. And prog can definitely drag if it isn’t great from front to back.
I think teenage me would have been really into this, hearing it for the first time in my 30s though, it's not really my vibe anymore. Probably won’t return to it but it was nice to listen to for the project.
A bit chaotic. I liked the guitars in "Roulette Dares" though, they were on point!
Never heard of the Mars volta before. This was a good modern prog rock album. Deserved place on the list,
I loved this album when I was 13. However, I am no longer 13.
There aren't too many American Prog bands as most of them seem to be from Europe and particularly England, so this is a bit of a novelty. Mars Volta sound like an amped up Porcupine Tree, with more shouty vocals. I think if I could read and ponder the lyrics I would appreciate their music more. The song-writing is fairly complex, jammed packed with dissonant melodies and time changes so repeated listenings... like maybe 10 times would also help me appreciate this more. But as it is I don't have that much time to invest in one band so they get a middle of the road rating from me.
its ok. fine
Am I into psychedelic rock? Not really. Did I dig this album? I did! Three stars for an interesting listen. Cedric Bixler-Zavala's vocals are fantastic, but not enough for me to want to make whole albums a frequent listen (or four stars).
The bleeds of the outros into Intros were great and sounded cosmic? Really different from other shot I’ve heard lately. Not bad
Band and their music all new to me, so it was interesting to give this a listen. Frenetic and jarring at times, lots of chaos at times as well, yet definitely intriguing art here, enough so that I'll want to give this one another listen or two and explore some of their other work.
bad
Needlessly excessive. Other than that, I loved it.
Album left me a bit confused and I'm not sure whether I like it or hate it. It definitely has some good elements, but also a lot of noise.
Hated this when I first heard it 18-ish years ago. It’s still a difficult album to get through, but I appreciate what it’s trying to do a bit more now.
Mostly cool sounds with some noise inbetween
Sounds decent but seems very overrated. Top review gave me a chuckle
I know a lot of people I know loved this album back in the day, but I never bothered with it at the time... I think this is what you'd call math rock. Beloved of drummers. It's technically so smart it hurts. Like a hard rock/jazz fusion. I can admire the accomplishment and skill that went into it, but I will never be able to love it - sounfs a bit toouch like the inside of my head on a bad trip, or a musical version of ADHD.
De-Loused in the Comatorium (commonly referred to as De-Loused) is the debut album by American progressive rock band the Mars Volta. It is a concept album about a man who entered a week-long coma after overdosing on morphine and rat poison. The music on this album is primarily progressive rock and art rock, but it also contains influences from psychedelia, Latin jazz, heavy metal, and punk rock. De-Loused was a critical and commercial success, becoming the band's biggest hit. However, it's not a great album to listen to in the background, as it requires a listener's full attention to really absorb all the intricate details. For this reason, I may have to give it another listen, but for my first time through it sounded pretty good.
Not bad at all
Cool progressive rock album with heavy metal elements. The album gels well song to song and is cohesive. This album might be just a tad to hard for me. Its a cool listen though. Recommend, but only if you have listened to this kind of music before. Great vocals! Tight group. Really cool arrangements for the songs. A lot of the songs felt arbitrarily long just for the sake of being long. I will probably listen to this album again as it seems like the kind of album you need to listen to many times to fully appreciate. 3.25/5
No idea what is being sung, but it's ok
Very rocking and much like At The Drive-in. Not at all like 30 Seconds to Mars.
I like prog rock but this album is a bit to frantic for my taste.
😒
I've listened to it twice and I'm still not sure whether I like it or not.
weird not sure
This is something between 2 and 3. Some moments are pretty prog-good, but it's not my style.
Not bad
Got some Tool vibes from this one that I really enjoyed. I kinda scoffed at a "prog rock" album at first, but I actually dug this. Flea is cool.
Would have been 4 stars but I don't care for some of the vocals
The Mars Volta is a band I've heard of but never listened to. I know they're popular with NERDS though. ONE HOUR LATER: I thought the singer was a chick until Wikipedia said it wasn't. It was alright out of the gate but became very long by the end. It's pretty far up its own arse. Wouldn't listen again, but I did enjoy the first 20min or so. 3/5.
An album I probably would’ve liked had I hear it when it came out. It’s noisy, inventive, dramatic. Lyricism leaves a lot to be desired. Didn’t finish the whole thing
I once had to be deloused before entering a kindergarten. It was so undignified and really embarrassed me in front of all the kinders. I went a hot shade of crimson and two of the cooler boys pointed and laughed at me. I got my revenge.
This album was odd and I liked it.
Interesting sounds. Maybe shouldn’t listen to it at 8 in the morning.
Heavier than what I usually listen to. Great voice on singer, can be so gentle then so strong. Band reminds me of something that I can’t put my finger on, but it is also a style that I don't listen to too much. Very math rock and prog, like heavier Porcupine Tree. First tune definitely hooked me.
Very fast and very technical, but not very interesting.
I generally liked the music, even if it got a little heavy-handed. Apparently there was some kind of story in the lyrics but I couldn’t make out one word in ten so that part was lost on me.
Unique, and they really go for it, not sure what I think.
I can't listen to this again (5 times so far) to try and work out what it is or whether I like it. This is why I'm not a music journalist, my views changed depending on my mood, and not normally for the better
Ég hafði aldrei hlustað á Mars Volta áður og var alveg spennt fyrir fyrri helmingi plötunnar. Svo fór mér að leiðast. Ágætis lög mörg hver, en ekki nógu áhugavert fyrir athyglisgáfur mínar.
Half the album’s sound is the type of rock I enjoy, a sort of alternative and hardcore mix, the other half is a progressive and unconventional use of sounds and noise that made it hard to listen to. I will say overall it’s a cool album and definitely interesting to be exposed to. The production is perfect.
Early 2000s alternative rock with a progressive edge. Starts out quite good but at the end of the day, the rather long runtime and the fact that a lot of songs have instrumental parts or not a classic song structure prevent a higher rstingy
It was very interesting. I like the escalation and de-escalation of the volume, etc. The guitar was also nice (most notably present during track 8). The album was very ominous and dark at times, which I also liked. The singing reminds me of punk-rock, which I guess it is, but I just wasn't expecting it from someone who rarely listens to that type of music. I feel like the singing came in too randomly from the long instrumental portions of the songs. Overall, it was pretty good. Televators was my favorite track.
Album started with a bang and kept my attention through most of it. Kind of a contemporary Prog rock sound, that I'm sure would grow on me more with repeated listening. I don't love it, but I certainly would listen again. We'll see...
Shrill, sprawling and squalling – and excessively nu-metallic for one’s taste. The “everything at once and at high speed” vibe is grating and the breaks (e.g., the first part of “Eriatarka” [whatever TF that means]; the last part “Cicatriz Esp [whatever TF that means]) are far too few. One’s limited genre knowledge means one can’t judge all the virtuosity (which seems pretty extensive). Bonus points for crystalline production and the “let’s throw it all on the wall and see what sticks attitude,” though ultimately this feels like much ruckus with little merit. 2.7/3
Not quite my thing but it’s really well made. The whole vibe of the album from the title to the song names kinda made me roll my eyes with how self serious it is but it was alright to listen to