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| The Mars Volta Ranked
Mhm, not a hole lot going on for me right now so I was like "why the fuck not" since I've been fairly obssesed with Volta for a little while. | | 1 |  | The Mars Volta
Frances The Mute
Their most difficult to get into, being filled with ambient sections that go on for nearly 4 minutes(straight for minutes counting the title track), but every second is rewarding. Full of frenetic riffs and high octane moments(Cygnus, Cassandra) as well as tender and geniunely beautiful moments(Miranda, The Widow, Cygnus) and even mysterious and rather chilling moments(L'Via, Miranda, Cassandra), it's not a record for everyone, but one that anyone who embraces, will never forget(5.0). | | 2 |  | The Mars Volta
De-Loused In the Comatorium
Yeah. A hell of a lot more accessible than 1, only a handful of ambience, and sometimes almost too planned and meticulous, something you would never expect from the guys from At the Drive-In(Take a look at their old live concerts. You'll see what I mean), however, there is every bit as much passion in this as there is in 1. There is an undeniable feeling of "fucking around" behind this album, which has caused it to be dismissed by many hardcore Volta fans as them just finding the correct path to what would eventually become frances, and that may very well be true. However, this is still an album that deserves a chance, and if you have any intention of digging the Mars Volta, this is the place to start(4.0) | | 3 |  | The Mars Volta
Noctourniquet
I'm gonna get a lot of shit for this, but well, what do you want me to say. It's true, this maybe their "poppiest" record to date, but hell, if they make another album I wouldn't mind if they keep this direction. Just a little practice on dynamics(because they don't very interested in working with each other anymore), and it should be fine(4.0) | | 4 |  | The Mars Volta
The Bedlam in Goliath
It would be higher if Cedric's voice wasn't so fucking annoying in here, with like a hundred layers on them. Still, heavy frenetic musicianship is more than enough to sustain it. Would be at least 4.0 if it wasn't for the vocals(3.5) | | 5 |  | The Mars Volta
Octahedron
Pretty good, nothing really special, but seeing them try to tackle a territory like this is interesting to me(3.5) | | 6 |  | The Mars Volta
Amputechture
(Haven't heard) | |
Yazz_Flute
12.04.12 | This is probably exactly how I'd rank them. Might switch 1 & 2 depending on my mood. | ButteryBiscuitBass
12.04.12 | Amputechture
Frances
De-Loused
Bedlam
Noctorniquet
Octahedron | Chortles
12.04.12 | amputecture blows | ButteryBiscuitBass
12.04.12 | How? What? Why? | jtswope
12.04.12 | Noctourniquet is actually pretty good. not their best but decent. | DrMaximus
12.04.12 | I would switch 1 and 2 | insomniac15
12.04.12 | For me it's Bedlam, Noctourniquet, Frances, Amputechture, Octahedron and De-Loused. Even though De-Loused has some amazing songs, overall, I like the others more. | rapideyemovement
12.04.12 | Started listening to them recently and so far I've heard 1 and 2, both 4.5, Frances being stronger 4.5. | jmnewcomer18
12.18.12 | I think Amputecture is great. Id go 1 then 2 then Amputecture | jmnewcomer18
12.18.12 | 1 being De Loused and 2 being Frances | NightProwler
12.18.12 | Only heard 1, 2 and 3, but I'd switch 1 and 2 | stabbler
12.18.12 | 6=1, 2, 4, 3, 5 |
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