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The Mars Volta Ranked

Probably my new all time favorite band. Plan to check out At the Drive In and other prog rock bands for more.

6

The Mars Volta
Octahedron

Great Songs on this one that boost it up to my 3.5 ranking. The more acoustic tracks are the highlights for me. But its straight-forward approach keeps it from ascending any higher.

Top 3
1. Since We've Been Wrong
2. With Twilight As My Guide
3. Copernicus

5

The Mars Volta
The Bedlam in Goliath

This album is wonderful entertainment. It also proved that the band could shorten their song lengths instead of lengthen them. Sadly this one lands here by process of elimination.

Top 3
1. Conjugal Burns
2. Ilyena
3. Cavalettas

4

The Mars Volta
Amputechture

I prefer Ampu over Bedlam for its atmosphere. It, as the album art would suggest, emits a very warm feeling. And its opening is amazing.

Top 3
1. Meccamputechture
2. Day of the Baphomets
3. Vicarious Atonement

3

The Mars Volta
Noctourniquet

This one grew on me fast. Its almost shoegazey nature was a wonderful treat. The fact that it tried to dial it back more than Octahedron provided a different side to the band.

Top 3
1. In Absentia
2. Imago
3. Aegis

2

The Mars Volta
De-Loused in the Comatorium

Hearing this for the first time was simply amazing. Track after track after track, it seemed like there was barely a dull moment. From the explosive Inertiatic ESP to the more adventurous tunes like Cicatriz ESP and Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt to more emotionally driven tracks like Eriatarka and Televators, this album is THE best entry point for The Mars Volta.

Top 3
1. Inertiatic ESP
2. Drunkship of Lanterns
3. Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)

1

The Mars Volta
Frances the Mute

Objectively, I believe Frances and De-Loused are equal. Personally, I definitely prefer Frances. It just seems like everything done on the previous record was increased ten-fold. Its Western-esque atmosphere at times and the story that drives the album only adds to the insanity of it. Also let's not forget Cassandra Gemini. That song, in my opinion, is the ultimate high of this band.

Top 3
1. Cassandra Gemini
2. Cyngus... Vismund Cygnus
3. L'Via L'Viaquez

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onionbubs 10.20.17	you got 1 right. miranda and cassandra gemini are my top 2 from the band
furpa 10.20.17	You pretty much nailed this ranking and I agree with like everything you said. I'd swap 3 & 4 but otherwise we're definitely on the same page. Frances is my personal favourite album ever.
rodrigo90 10.20.17	Bedlam in goliath should be number 3, what the fuck.
rodrigo90 10.20.17	Oh you are newbie, nevermind..
zoso33 10.20.17	as long as Frances is #1 aye aye
artiswar 10.20.17	Never got into this band. I should cause I like At The Drive-In.
zoso33 10.20.17	tremulant is pretty sick as well
CharacterMusings 10.20.17	@rodrigo90 its hard to move Bedlam up when the competition is better.
BeyondCosby 10.20.17	1) Bedlam 2) Frances 3) Deloused 4) Noctourniquet 5)Amputechture 6)Ochtahedron
gagnonov 10.20.17	unpopular opinion, but i like amputechture the most. 1- Amputechture 2- Frances the Mute 3- De-Loused 4- Bedlam 5- Octahedron 6- Noctourniquet
BeyondCosby 10.20.17	If you disagree with me that's your opinion dude.
Demon of the Fall 10.20.17	I agree with Rodrigo. Deloused Frances (used to be no.1) Bedlam Amputechture Octahedron I haven't heard the latest one, feel like the time has passed...
loulou 10.20.17	Wow, exactly my ranking!
Gyromania 10.20.17	Band blows ass tbh but there are some great songs on Deloused, and almost all of frances rules. Also in absentia is very good
Zig 10.20.17	Amputechture is #2, only behind to Frances.
ButteryBiscuitBass 10.20.17	Amputechture is by far the most musically refined, so takes top spot for me. 1) Amp 2) Frances 3) Noctourniquet 4) deloused 5) Bedlam 6) Oct
zakalwe 10.20.17	Pfft. Butters has turned full on wanker. Grown a beard have ya son?
CygnusX1 10.20.17	1-Frances 2-De-Loused 3-Bedlam 4-Amp 5-Oct 6-Noct Frances and De-Loused are pretty interchangeable, I personally like Frances a little better. Miranda That Ghost is one of my all time favorite songs. Bedlam was a grower for me, I started out not liking many of the songs but now I love them all (Tourniquet Man is an exception). Such a wild discography and every album has a story behind it that makes them all unique.
CygnusX1 10.20.17	Praying for Frances vinyl repressing in my lifetime

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