This album seems to be a nice distillation of what makes The Mars Volta
great while taking away some of the more extraneous elements. The lyrics
still make no sense, but I wouldn't have it any other way.
This album seems like a natural evolution for Mastodon. It's a really epic
album that doesn't really sound too overdone. I really cannot wait to see
where this new direction takes them.
This is the first of Rodriguez-Lopez's solo albums that really sounds like an
extension to his work in ATDI and The Mars Volta. Plus, he's actually a
pretty good vocalist.
I have to admit, I have a bit of a bias towards this album because this is
the tour I saw Tom Waits on. It really captures how awesome his live show
was.
This album came pretty much out of the blue for me. It's very esoteric and
one of the best examples of modern, atmospheric avant-garde jazz. Plus,
Mike Patton!
