It's shaping up to be a good album so far.

Digging: Opeth - Damnation

Album Rating: 1.5

nice. i've only ever listened to bedlam in goliath, whilst everyone seemed to hate it I went nah man it's pretty good

Album Rating: 1

yeah i dont get the Bedlam hate. will listen to these soon.

Digging: Philip Glass - The Hours OST

Yup I am going to give this a 5

Digging: Animal Collective - Spirit They've Gone, Spirit They've Vanished

Yup I am going to give this a 5

Pretty good songs. I have some hopes for this album, so we'll see how the finished product shapes up.

Digging: Converge - Axe To Fall

both songs are fucking gorgeous.

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Digging: Poison The Well - The Tropic Rot

Both are great songs. Desperate Graves is better though.

Digging: Andrew Bird - The Mysterious Production of Eggs

YES I like this direction

Not at all what i was expecting, much better than anything they have put out since de-loused

Desperate Graves gave me multiple eargasms

Its looking like Omar got all his extraneous bullshit ideas out of his system on his solo crap, keeping the A material for when it really matters.

Digging: The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute

Perfect songs

Bedlam was awesome, and I had some hope for this album, but so far thats been shot by these 2 songs. Cotopaxi was good but most likely not the whole version. I'm disappointed.

Digging: Maps and Atlases - Tree, Swallows, Houses

WTAMG was brilliant.

Digging: Dirty Projectors - Bitte Orca

Cotopaxi was good but most likely not the whole version.

it pretty much was the whole version

Heres the track listing

01 Since We've Been Wrong 7:15
02 Teflon
03 Halo of Nembutals
04 With Twilight as My Guide 7:52
05 Cotopaxi 3:38 (promo)
06 Desperate Graves 5:10
07 Copernicus
08 Luciforms

Total Length: 49:45

Ah never mind, It seemed a little crammed in the middle of the song where they usually break out in an interlude or solo though.This Message Edited On 05.16.09

Desperate Graves kicks so much ass and With Twilight as My Guide is definitely a good listen too. Can't wait for the album.

Digging: Alkaline Trio - Goddamnit

i dont know, every song they write just sounds too familiar now. it's awesome stuff, but w/e, i'll probably love it for a week than not listen again until the end of year polls.

TMV is easily the Rush of this generation's nerds.

Digging: Wale - Attention Deficit

We have about 5 weeks to go before this album comes out.

I'll still post news when more of the songs get uploaded but i'm going to step back from listening to the songs since I want to be 'wow'd' when I sit back and listen to the whole thing in its entirety upon release to experience that first time effect.


The links for the song downloads are in the indie/alternative forum in the bedlam topic if you'll want them btw.

TMV is easily the Rush of this generation's nerds.

Mixed in with a little Pink Floyd.

I think they sound similar to other songs because I mean it is the Mars Volta and they have such a signature sound at this point, its hard not to be reminded. These songs are made so differently than anything else they've made (some hints towards "Televators" and Cotopaxi withstanding) that I am incredibly excited for the other 4 songs.

Album Rating: 1

not sure he was talking about their sound, oathfbass

these songs rule, though they both have the same time signature that they've already worn out on The Widow and Televators among others

WTaMG could easily be "Televators: The Extended Cut"... which is fine with me, cause i love that track.

not really i mean they're both acoustic but other than that

Digging: Converge - Axe To Fall

similar tempo and atmosphere invokes the comparison for me.

I'm stoked

Digging: Nile - In The Beginning

Both are pretty good songs.

Digging: Emery - ...In Shallow Seas We Sail

Pretty good songs. I have some hopes for this album, so we'll see how the finished product shapes up.

The mars volta aren't even close to dead.

Really, really looking forward to this release. It's gonna be damn good.

Digging: Adam Lambert - For Your Entertainment

"R.I.P., Volta. Nail in the coffin. "

lol oceansized fanboi

I may be speaking too soon, but, Cedric is losing it.
I listened to Frances this morning and his voice (in Miranda especially) blew me away, but that was kind of average.
.... Oh, and where the **** is the brass?? I need more..

Digging: Do Make Say Think - Other Truths

Care to explain more?


Adrian didn't record for this album.

The melodies are far too obvious especially compared to prior releases. Listen to Tetra for example, Cedric's melodies are
incredibly moving. After 3 listens, these two tracks are very 'underwhelming' vocally.
EDIT: Instruments are great, Omar's still got it. And the bits of brass after the second chorus, during the bridge and 3rd chorus
are great, but they should be louder in the mix.... granted it is pre-release. Need more epic.
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lmfao

Vocally, I think Twilight is the best thing he's done since Frances.

Digging: Hella - There's No 666 In Outer Space

Too much dubbing imo.

Album Rating: 1

i agree kingsoby. love Televators, so i have no problem with them doing an alternate version, as it were

"keep sucking omar's cock, penisboi."

Hey man, dont fuck with Hanson.

this comes out just after my birthday, yay

Digging: Beach House - Teen Dream

Ok, so my computer is on my desk, and in front of my desk is two open windows. Outside there is an epic thunderstorm, and WTAMG is playing.

This album will be amazing.

Ok, so my computer is on my desk, and in front of my desk is two open windows. Outside there is an epic thunderstorm, and WTAMG is playing.

This album will be amazing.

I've only listen a few seconds of both tracks. You have no idea I just want to sit back and listen to both right, the urge is hard to resist. It's like being on lent.

ohhhhh.... FUCK!!!! These songs are so FUCKING GOOD!!! Ohhhhhhh.... Oh wanna hear some of this Oath? Oh thats right OHHHHHH YEAHHH SING TO ME CEDRIC...

For some reason I didn't expect that response and laughed out loud

""keep sucking omar's cock, penisboi.""

oh man I forgot I unequivocally love everything omar does

you did however get penisboi correct

gross

thank god cedric has gone back to singing normally!
i'm actually looking forward to this now that it isn't going to be a bedlam v2.

Digging: Cast Spells - Bright Works and Baton

How do you listen to the files?

Digging: dredg - The Pariah, the Parrot, the Delusion

yummy! this is shaping up to be an awesome album. De-loused beater?!

Digging: Devin Townsend Project - Addicted

Album Rating: 3.5

holy shit these songs are good. They will never be able to top Frances the mute for me though

Digging: Drudkh - Microcosmos

That's my favorite album as well. Maybe they'll surprise us or with their next album(which is already done recording btw)

So shocked... then again ive only listened to De-loused in the Comatorium, absolutely beautiful songs, this album could rule.

Digging: Between The Buried And Me - The Silent Circus

Try out Bedlam or Frances

im actually listening to deloused again and its blowing me away, its making sense, but ive been meaning to check out Frances for a long time, its my friends favourite album ever so im bound to hear it soon lol thanks for the heads up ;)

No prob.

btw what's your avatar?

thats Kristen Bell ;)

Oh wow,thanks lol

no prob m8, Im gonna go on a huge Mars Volta Craze now haha

Yeah check out 'A Missing Chromosome' it has some stuff from the Tremulant EP as well as a track that wasn't included on FTM.

yummy! this is shaping up to be an awesome album. De-loused beater?!

I highly doubt it dude

go listen to oceansized and pretend they are doing something new or interesting

go listen to oceansized and pretend they are doing something new or interesting


that made me lol :D

Oceanwho?

you know those indie bands people listen to instead of the better, more popular bands to seem cool and interesting?

oceansized is one of those

I looked them up and they call themselves "progressive death indie"

I looked them up and they call themselves "progressive death indie"

You cant be serious LOL

Album Rating: 3.5

lol shut up wow. if you knew anything you'd know Illuvatar gave Omar's newest solo album a fucking 1 and just because he typed Oceansize wrong doesn't mean they don't suck assThis Message Edited On 05.17.09

lol jesus christ^

Digging: Miley Cyrus - Breakout

Album Rating: 3.5

I don't know but it feels good in my asshole. you're being an idiot. I actually like Oceansize, but the point is why the FUCK are you in a Mars Volta thread about their new songs when you don't like them get the fuck out no one cares abt you

How about this?

Everyone involved in this conversation is an asshole.
Oceansized is an asshole.
Iluvatar is an asshole.
I am an asshole.
Oceansize is for assholes.
TMV is for assholes.

kbai.

I find it funny ( hahahaha!) that very few people actually know the rules of sputnikmusic.com. If you're a staff, ( like our friend Elevator here ) you get certain privileges. The first one, is you're never wrong. I mean, anyone as cool as Elevator knows. His opinion matters the most on this forum, and if he says an album is a 5 before its even been released then by all means, rate this a five A.S.A.P. because he's right. How silly for people to come on this forum and have a different opinion on these new Volta songs ( love these guys by the way, such hipsters you know? ) because that just upsets him if you don't enjoy them. The second rule is, don't upset Elevator. He'll just get flustered and then misspell the names of bands he doesn't know and talk rude smack about them, which could really hurt someone's feelings. Have a good day guys, and remember, be nice to staff, and always take their side on important forum arguments!

P.S. Foreverand- whatever the fuck your name is, you should really be nicer to people on here. Even though I do agree with the fact that you think only good criticism should be allowed on here. If you like a band but dislike their new songs, just don't comment right? Ha yeah exactly. :D

Ah balls, I got that wrong, I mean Iluvator* not Elevator. No hard feelings!

Album Rating: 3.5

you really don't get it do you? why the fuck do people take the internet so seriously? i forgive you, though, there was a time when i took it seriously too.

both songs are groovy smoothies...

Digging: Minus The Bear - Planet Of Ice

disappointed

Digging: Look Mexico - Gasp Asp

"Also, Hollier & oathfbass, why not take a chance and try listening to a few songs before you proceed to suck Iluvatar's dick just because he's staff. Pussies. "

I did listen to them and I was going to say they reminded me of Sigur Ros, but saw their description and decided to poke fun at that. Calm down.

They are kind of boring btw and I don't like the vocals

Personally, i think if yall listen to the music without bias towards the guy on this site thats pissing you off, you would find that alot of Oceansize's and TMV's material can be similar. they are both great progressive bands, TMV with one foot in classic rock and Oceansize with one in postrock.

Edit: "Progressive death indie" is definitely a joke btw. This Message Edited On 05.17.09

of the songs I've heard, it's going to be another inconsistent whole with a few standout tracks that will make you want to forget the bad within it

Digging: A Place to Bury Strangers - Exploding Head

I mean Iluvator* not Elevator

Digging: Do Make Say Think - Other Truths

Elevator is a way better name

Oceansize isnt that bad really.... Im pretty sure I have Frames lying around somewhere on my hard drive...

Album Rating: 5

Deperate Graves was pretty good.

Digging: Opeth - Ghost Reveries

Also, Hollier & oathfbass, why not take a chance and try listening to a few songs before you proceed to suck Iluvatar's dick just because he's staff. Pussies.

http://www.myspace.com/oceansizeuk

They are actually pretty good, but that doesnt change my opinion of Volta.

Omg have people started to take me seriously on thsi site

how weird.

I never said oceansized was bad I don't know where this came from

"And if you don't even know the proper name of the band, I really don't think your criticizing is to be taken seriously. oceansizeD is just my username. "

You are correct, I haven't listened to them since their last album came out and I honestly forgot it was just oceansize and not oceansized. I guess that voids my point?

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I find it funny ( hahahaha!) that very few people actually know the rules of sputnikmusic.com. If you're a staff, ( like our friend Elevator here ) you get certain privileges. The first one, is you're never wrong. I mean, anyone as cool as Elevator knows. His opinion matters the most on this forum, and if he says an album is a 5 before its even been released then by all means, rate this a five A.S.A.P. because he's right. How silly for people to come on this forum and have a different opinion on these new Volta songs ( love these guys by the way, such hipsters you know? ) because that just upsets him if you don't enjoy them. The second rule is, don't upset Elevator. He'll just get flustered and then misspell the names of bands he doesn't know and talk rude smack about them, which could really hurt someone's feelings. Have a good day guys, and remember, be nice to staff, and always take their side on important forum arguments! "

someone finally gets me

Elevator

Televator

Stalk the ground!

Haven't listened to these guys much. I love what I've heard though and these songs are great.

Digging: The Flaming Lips - Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots

His opinion matters the most on this forum, and if he says an album is a 5 before its even been released then by all means, rate this a five A.S.A.P.

I better rate this a 1 then.. xDThis Message Edited On 05.18.09

I heard the first 2 that they leaked, and thought they were really good. But I'm gonna wait till the album comes out to hear any more.

Digging: maudlin of the Well - Part the Second

kristen bell ftw

Album Rating: 3

eh, this shit is ok, just hasn't wowed me like their other stuff

Digging: The Chasm - Farseeing the Paranormal Abysm

agreed^

"I heard the first 2 that they leaked, and thought they were really good. But I'm gonna wait till the album comes out to hear any more.
"

glad im not the only one haha

"kristen bell ftw"

yes

Teflon sounds pretty good!

why is oceansized such an asshole?

Digging: fun. - Aim and Ignite

I posted a new link if you'll havent already seen it. It contains previews of all the songs.

could be aoty. i can't wait to hear the whole album

Digging: The Mars Volta - Octahedron

Album Rating: 3.5

why is oceansized such an asshole?

kristen bell ftw

yep shes so fine xD

I have been a supporter of TMV since my buddy introduced me to them when Frances The Mute dropped. They have definitely earned the spot of my favorite band. I couldn't think of a band that can cover such chaotic yet melodic points that just fit me so well. However with just about every other song I've heard from them it takes 2 or 3 listens until i adjust to the sound and really get to enjoy the music. I dig all of he leaked tracks so far and have to admit i really do like what i hear. Can't wait for it to actually drop so i can enjoy it all at together.

Digging: The Mars Volta - De-Loused in the Comatorium