Opinions On The Mars Volta...

[Dymytry Vance]

Like them hate them? Album opinions? Etc...

[Genuma]

I think you should stop making threads.

[Jumpoff]

Used to love them. Amputechture, De-Loused in the Comatorium, and Frances the Mute were all ace albums. Didn't really like Bedlam that much and haven't felt like listening to the new one..

[GeeBee]

Anything after Deloused is a complete waste of time for anyone who isn't high when listening.

[Praetor]

Amputechture > Deloused >> Frances >>> Bedlam >>>>>>>> Octahedron

[Dymytry Vance]

Anything after Deloused is a complete waste of time for anyone who isn't high when listening.
I kinda like Frances, but I agree that Bedlam isn't that good, I don't have Octahedron, so I can't say on that one.
But I agree that after Deloused In The Comatorium they went on a downfall. Amputecture was awesome enough to keep them one of my fave bands.

[thespearkid]

Don't we have an official thread for them already?

[Dymytry Vance]

Used to love them. Amputechture, De-Loused in the Comatorium, and Frances the Mute were all ace albums. Didn't really like Bedlam that much and haven't felt like listening to the new one..
This.

[Dymytry Vance]

Don't we have an official thread for them already?
I looked for it in the list at the top of the forum... didn't see it, so I posted this up... tell me if you find one though.

[Jumpoff]

Anything after Deloused is a complete waste of time for anyone who isn't high when listening.

Not true at all.

[Dymytry Vance]

Not true at all.
Minus Frances Of Course.

[Lemmi!]

i like cedric's hair..

[DejaNew]

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1073182&highlight=the+mars+volta

There ya go. I don't know how you couldn't find one, there were pages of Mars Volta threads when I searched them.

[SlappedActor]

De-loused and Frances are the only ones worth listening to.

Did somebody really put Amputechture first? Yikes.

[Hagysaurus Rex]

They're a really talented, creative, and technical band that can outplay most of the bands that I listen to. But sadly, I just don't really like them that much.

[DiscoDancer]

who is this?

[yellowhouse]

They havent put out a good album since Amputechture, which is their best album in my opinion. Deloused and Frances the Mute are both great too though. I was not into Bedlam at all, and I can say the same for Octahedron.

[the andyspecial]

the mars volta are dead to me.

[x togepi x]

Anything after Deloused is a complete waste of time for anyone who isn't high when listening.

ah so you mean to boring people? haha

i used to think this band was one of the greatest of our generation until the last fucking shitty album. still like them, still like what omar does, but probably won't ever think that highly of them again.

[smogs]

They're a really talented, creative, and technical band that can outplay most of the bands that I listen to. But sadly, I just don't really like them that much.

I feel like I might've quoted you to say this exact same thing before:
Pintsize! I love your avatar. I love QC.


Oh, and I agree with your statement about The Mars Volta. They're talented but there's only so much of their stuff I enjoy listening to.

[GeeBee]

ah so you mean to boring people? haha

i used to think this band was one of the greatest of our generation until the last fucking shitty album. still like them, still like what omar does, but probably won't ever think that highly of them again.

To me, part of any talent is channeling it and knowing when to take it up and down a notch. Omar is an amazingly talented guitarist, but his talent is severely hindered by his inability to focus his efforts.

[Machu505]

De-Loused >>>>>>> The song Day of the Baphomets (In place of Amputechture) >>>>> Frances >>> Bedlam

I haven't listened to Octahedron yet though.

[x togepi x]

To me, part of any talent is channeling it and knowing when to take it up and down a notch. Omar is an amazingly talented guitarist, but his talent is severely hindered by his inability to focus his efforts.

I have seen no problem with anything but their last two albums. Bedlam was good but too same sounding at times, and the last one just fucking sucked. The other ones are great, just different and not necessarily for everyone. I can see why someone would hate Amputechture or Francis the Mute, i just don't have the same problems.

[Losing Streak]

I can't believe the guy that made this thread was 7-years-old when ADTI broke up and the Mars Volta were formed. To me it doesn't seem like that long ago.

[Jumpoff]

ah so you mean to boring people? haha

i used to think this band was one of the greatest of our generation until the last fucking shitty album. still like them, still like what omar does, but probably won't ever think that highly of them again.

Yeah basically. Bedlam reminded me of Fall of Troy at points. Which is a terribly sad thing.

[Losing Streak]

Deloused in the Comatorium >>>> Francis the Mute >> Every other TMV album.

[GeeBee]

I have seen no problem with anything but their last two albums. Bedlam was good but too same sounding at times, and the last one just fucking sucked. The other ones are great, just different and not necessarily for everyone. I can see why someone would hate Amputechture or Francis the Mute, i just don't have the same problems.

I can agree with this statement for the most part. Amp and FTM were good showcase of talent, not for everyone, but the last two were unlistenable dribble. Don't even get me started on his side-projects.

[Dymytry Vance]

I have seen no problem with anything but their last two albums. Bedlam was good but too same sounding at times, and the last one just fucking sucked. The other ones are great, just different and not necessarily for everyone. I can see why someone would hate Amputechture or Francis the Mute, i just don't have the same problems.
Their early work was best. Bedlam was jsut a little too boring. But Octahedron is wayyy too generic for a band like TMV. It will be their most hated/liked album however because it appeals to more people.

[Dymytry Vance]

I can't believe the guy that made this thread was 7-years-old when ADTI broke up and the Mars Volta were formed. To me it doesn't seem like that long ago.
Just because a band broke up when I was too young to appreciate music and its glories doesn't mean I can't like the band and its spawn.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Deloused and Bedlam both rule. I haven't listened to Frances The Mute enough, and Octahedron is ok. never listened to Amputechture

[Dymytry Vance]

To me, part of any talent is channeling it and knowing when to take it up and down a notch. Omar is an amazingly talented guitarist, but his talent is severely hindered by his inability to focus his efforts.
This. Though the quirkiness works... real well (minus last album.)

[Dymytry Vance]

Deloused and Bedlam both rule. I haven't listened to Frances The Mute enough, and Octahedron is ok. never listened to Amputechture
Amputechture>Deloused>Frances>Bedlam>Octahedron...

[Colin1755]

i think there pretty good. i do think they are the ebst at actually playing the instruments today maybe nopt making music, but there damn good at playing them and just rocking out at concerts with them..

[Dymytry Vance]

http://www.absolutepunk.net/showthread.php?t=1073182&highlight=the+mars+volta

There ya go. I don't know how you couldn't find one, there were pages of Mars Volta threads when I searched them.
I never saw an official one until 5 minutes before this...

[SSLYBY]

I never saw an official one until 5 minutes before this...

That's why you search.

[Dymytry Vance]

Don't we have an official thread for them already?
Just found it now.

[Dymytry Vance]

That's why you search.
I did... I probably just didn't see it that's all...

[SSLYBY]

I did... I probably just didn't see it that's all...

Well, the search function sucks sometimes. If you searched and couldn't find anything there's nothing you can do. :shrug:

[SSLYBY]

Double post

[Dymytry Vance]

Well, the search function sucks sometimes. If you searched and couldn't find anything there's nothing you can do. :shrug:
I just searched Brand New and nothing came up for forums/reviews... so yeah, it does suck sometimes. But with 287,000 members on a site, things are bound to get bugged.

[SSLYBY]

I'd just delete this post.

[bowl of oranges]

Not really a fan at all. Deloused was mediocre.

[Dymytry Vance]

I'd just delete this post.
Eh, the official one is just as popular as this one.

[summer skin]

Amputechture > Deloused >> Frances >>> Bedlam >>>>>>>> Octahedron
I agree with this except...
Amputechture = Deloused >> Bedlam>>>Frances >>>Tremulent >>>>>>>> Octahedron

[Dymytry Vance]

I haven't heard many opinions about Amputechture...

[kbi the crowing]

deloused is so good
I really like how chilled out octahedron is
frances is ok-ish
havenet listened to the others

[Until The Bombs]

Boring band.

[syntax omitted]

Deloused = Frances > Amputechture

everything after Amputechture just lacked the energy and passion of the first three records. they sorta lost that spanish sound and went for a more mainstream sound. it sorta feels like theyre only showing off now instead of making music that expresses feeling

[Jumpoff]

No bongo breakdown no care.

[summer skin]

No bongo breakdown no care.
THIS

[Praetor]

I agree with this except...
Amputechture = Deloused >> Bedlam>>>Frances >>>Tremulent >>>>>>>> Octahedron
At least we can agree that Octahedron blows?

[Hagysaurus Rex]

I feel like I might've quoted you to say this exact same thing before:
Pintsize! I love your avatar. I love QC.


Oh, and I agree with your statement about The Mars Volta. They're talented but there's only so much of their stuff I enjoy listening to.

lol I'm pretty sure you've quoted me on that before. Have a QC high-five!

:highfive:

[bard]

frances > deloused > tremulant > amputechture >>>>>>>>>>>>> tbig >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> octahedron >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> scabdates

[smogs]

lol I'm pretty sure you've quoted me on that before. Have a QC high-five!

:highfive:

Haha I thought I had.

Yaaaay for QC!

[summer skin]

At least we can agree that Octahedron blows?
octahedron is the musical equivalent of blue balls...it's all a slow jerk with no pay off.

[Animalhill]

Deloused = Frances > Amputechture

everything after Amputechture just lacked the energy and passion of the first three records. they sorta lost that spanish sound and went for a more mainstream sound. it sorta feels like theyre only showing off now instead of making music that expresses feeling
...have you heard Bedlam?

[Jumpoff]

...have you heard Bedlam?

i have and I agree with that guy.

[Animalhill]

i have and I agree with that guy.
The guy I quoted?
Or are you referring to me?

[Jumpoff]

The guy I quoted?
Or are you referring to me?

Guy you quoted. Bedlam was boring.

[Animalhill]

Guy you quoted. Bedlam was boring.
Thomas Pridgen.
/discussion

[Jumpoff]

The drumming is the only interesting thing in that album. The albums with theodore were better.

[summer skin]

Guy you quoted. Bedlam was boring.
What? Bedlam pwns it. Goliath is the shit.

[summer skin]

The drumming is the only interesting thing in that album. The albums with theodore were better.
Bedlam > Frances

[Jumpoff]

Frances has L'Via. L'Via > Bedlam.

[summer skin]

Frances has L'Via. L'Via > Bedlam.
Frances is 80% bird noises. Bedlam > Ambient Noise.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Frances is 80% bird noises. Bedlam > Ambient Noise.


hahahaha

[summer skin]

hahahaha
prove me wrong...you can't.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

prove me wrong...you can't.


I was laughing in agreement, don't worry.

I love the album but the statement you have made is true.

[Jumpoff]

They're crickets not birds thank you very much.

[Dymytry Vance]

Frances has L'Via. L'Via > Bedlam.
Frances Is Better if u buy it from i-Tunes because Cassandra Gemini isn't split so arbitrarily and is kept in it's original form. L'via L'viaquez was one of my least fave songs on there. I'd say Cassandra>Miranda>L'via>Cygnus>Widow

[summer skin]

They're crickets not birds thank you very much.
the point is Bedlam is a 75 minute album without all that filler crap. Frances is a 50 minute album with 20 minutes of bullshit thrown in... To top it off the best song on the album (miranda that ghost just isn't holy anymore) makes you wait through 4 minutes of wind noises just to get to it.

[Jumpoff]

the point is Bedlam is a 75 minute album without all that filler crap. Frances is a 50 minute album with 20 minutes of bullshit thrown in... To top it off the best song on the album (miranda that ghost just isn't holy anymore) makes you wait through 4 minutes of wind noises just to get to it.

I didn't like any of the songs on Bedlam haha. I just fast forward through the filler noises on frances when I listen to it.

I haven't listen to Volta since around the time you were banned though, I think.

[Animalhill]

the point is Bedlam is a 75 minute album without all that filler crap. Frances is a 50 minute album with 20 minutes of bullshit thrown in... To top it off the best song on the album (miranda that ghost just isn't holy anymore) makes you wait through 4 minutes of wind noises just to get to it.
Thank you.

[Jumpoff]

Frances Is Better if u buy it from i-Tunes because Cassandra Gemini isn't split so arbitrarily and is kept in it's original form. L'via L'viaquez was one of my least fave songs on there. I'd say Cassandra>Miranda>L'via>Cygnus>Widow

I like every song on it to be honest about equally.

[summer skin]

I didn't like any of the songs on Bedlam haha. I just fast forward through the filler noises on frances when I listen to it.

I haven't listen to Volta since around the time you were banned though, I think.
ha well I used to have a version where they cut out all the noise...I wonder if I can find it, because it was a lot more listenable.

[Dymytry Vance]

They're crickets not birds thank you very much.
Coquis

[Animalhill]

The drumming is the only interesting thing in that album. The albums with theodore were better.
I think De-loused is their best personally, and I LOVE Theodore's style, but from the perspective of someone who writes music for a living, what they did on Bedlam is fucking insane.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

]I didn't like any of the songs on Bedlam[/B] haha. I just fast forward through the filler noises on frances when I listen to it.

I haven't listen to Volta since around the time you were banned though, I think.


Did you listen to Goliath?

[Dymytry Vance]

I like every song on it to be honest about equally.
Cassandra's Sarcophagi part is fucking awesome and the Miranda drums are awesome, The Widow was a great song, just it's worst.
Fave song from the band?

[Jumpoff]

Did you listen to Goliath?

Yeah. I actually bought bedlam when it came out. They were my favorite band back then haha.

[Dymytry Vance]

Did you listen to Goliath?
I looovvveee that song.... I just don't like the rest of the album :shrug:

[Jumpoff]

Cassandra's Sarcophagi part is fucking awesome and the Miranda drums are awesome, The Widow was a great song, just it's worst.
Fave song from the band?

My favorite part of the album is the beginning of Cygnus into the explosion probably.
Favorite song from the band is Day of the Baphomets I think. Or maybe Meccamputechture, not sure. It's been a while can't remember which is which.

[summer skin]

currently downloading the edit...pm me if you want the edited version of frances or just google "frances the mute" "breakingglass27 edit"

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

What is everyone's opinion on Octahedron?

[Dymytry Vance]

the point is Bedlam is a 75 minute album without all that filler crap. Frances is a 50 minute album with 20 minutes of bullshit thrown in... To top it off the best song on the album (miranda that ghost just isn't holy anymore) makes you wait through 4 minutes of wind noises just to get to it.
I wish it had been like a minute. It's very reminiscnet of Khlyst, and unless it's nighttime and you have nothing else ebtter to do, it's as you would say "Musical blue-balls"

[Dymytry Vance]

What is everyone's opinion on Octahedron?
Catchy at times but too slow and nearly lacking of all talent/creativity.

[summer skin]

I wish it had been like a minute. It's very reminiscnet of Khlyst, and unless it's nighttime and you have nothing else ebtter to do, it's as you would say "Musical blue-balls"
Or you're high as fuck.

[summer skin]

What is everyone's opinion on Octahedron?
it's good as background music...hard to actually listen to. I think it's their worst album.

[Dymytry Vance]

My favorite part of the album is the beginning of Cygnus into the explosion probably.
Favorite song from the band is Day of the Baphomets I think. Or maybe Meccamputechture, not sure. It's been a while can't remember which is which.Drunkships or Televators... Goliath is the shit too....

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

I agree on it being their worst album, but the more I listen to it the more I enjoy it.

[summer skin]

Day of the Baphomets or Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt would be my favorites at the moment.

[Dymytry Vance]

Or you're high as fuck.
Now that's an insult.... high people don't get excited that easily....

[Dymytry Vance]

Day of the Baphomets or Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt would be my favorites at the moment.
I like Day Of the Baphomets, but I';ve listened to it like 8,000,000,000 times so of course it's boring now.

[summer skin]

I agree on it being their worst album, but the more I listen to it the more I enjoy it.
Well you gotta understand that it's relative. The worst Mars Volta album still gets like a 7 outta 10 from me so that's not too bad.
Deloused = 10
Amputechture = 9.5
Bedlam = 8.5
Frances 7.9
Tremulant = 7.5
Octahedron = 7

[Dymytry Vance]

Well you gotta understand that it's relative. The worst Mars Volta album still gets like a 7 outta 10 from me so that's not too bad.
Deloused = 10
Amputechture = 9.5
Bedlam = 8.5
Frances 7.9
Tremulant = 7.5
Octahedron = 7
Switch frances and bedlam... then this.

[summer skin]

Brand New - Daisy = 15

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Well you gotta understand that it's relative. The worst Mars Volta album still gets like a 7 outta 10 from me so that's not too bad.
Deloused = 10
Amputechture = 9.5
Bedlam = 8.5
Frances 7.9
Tremulant = 7.5
Octahedron = 7


Deloused>Bedlam>Scab Dates (Yeah, I'll count it) >Frances>Amp>Octahedron>EPs

[summer skin]

Deloused>Bedlam>Scab Dates (Yeah, I'll count it) >Frances>Amp>Octahedron>EPs
Scab Dates? Really?

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

Scab Dates? Really?


I fucking love it. I find myself listening to it a lot more than most of the albums.

Call me crazy.

[thehereaway]

Love them, new album is seriously weak though. It doesn't feel like a TMV release.

[summer skin]

I fucking love it. I find myself listening to it a lot more than most of the albums.

Call me crazy.
You're crazy.

[TakeLotsWithAlcohol]

You're crazy.

:shrug:

[summer skin]

this edit is sweet because it incorporates the song "Frances the Mute" which is a fantastic song that should have been on the album.

[Jumpoff]

this edit is sweet because it incorporates the song "Frances the Mute" which is a fantastic song that should have been on the album.

Haha yeah its a great song, only bad part about the real version is that it has like 5 minutes of ambient noise before it starts.

[summer skin]

Haha yeah its a great song, only bad part about the real version is that it has like 5 minutes of ambient noise before it starts.
the edited one is like 1 minute of noise.

[Dymytry Vance]

That's because Omar Rodriguez found it necessary to incorporate 8 billion seconds of filler on that album.

[summer skin]

That's because Omar Rodriguez found it necessary to incorporate 8 billion seconds of filler on that album.
now he just makes whole albums of filler.
OH SHIT.

[Dymytry Vance]

now he just makes whole albums of filler.
OH SHIT.
I heard he created a side project that was named "Radnom-filler-coqui-noise-group" but for wahtever reason, he thought the albums wouldn't sell..

[summer skin]

I heard he created a side project that was named "Radnom-filler-coqui-noise-group" but for wahtever reason, he thought the albums wouldn't sell..
nah he just called it "Omar Rodriguez Lopez"

[mybreakingpoint]

one of the best bands making music today, if not THE best.

[Dymytry Vance]

nah he just called it "Omar Rodriguez Lopez"
I hear if you say his name three times in front of a mirror on Halloween he'll come and sing you L'via L'via live before killing you.

[summer skin]

I hear if you say his name three times in front of a mirror on Halloween he'll come and sing you L'via L'via live before killing you.
Having seen At the Drive-in live videos I know the real horror would be Omar's singing.

[Dymytry Vance]

Having seen At the Drive-in live videos I know the real horror would be Omar's singing.
Damn

[Dymytry Vance]

You got me there.

[Dymytry Vance]

:shrug:
it's just okay, nothing great, not horrible.

[Dymytry Vance]

one of the best bands making music today, if not THE best.So you fully admit to enjoying Octahedron?

[bard]

one of the best bands making music today, if not THE best.
dude, the last two albums weren't good.

[Dymytry Vance]

dude, the last two albums weren't good.They were decent.

[x togepi x]

octahedron fucking sucks.

[anthonydarko]

I honestly didn't care for Octahedron at all.

[ThisIsNotDan]

Deloused > Bedlam > Frances the Mute >>> Amputechture >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Octahedron

[Dymytry Vance]

octahedron fucking sucks.

I honestly didn't care for Octahedron at all.
I see what they were trying to do as a band. After four albums as spastic eccentricies that made some damn good prog rock, there's probably a sense of "hey, we need to do something different" in the band. However, I wish that the band had pushed more boundaries musically and vocally on that album. It's just basically fifty minutes of mellow music. While there are some catchy moments, I like TMV for their bilingual lyrics and their spastic eccentricities (bongo breakdown FTW). The genre-bending left that album for "acoustic" rock.



Deloused > Bedlam > Frances the Mute >>> Amputechture >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Octahedron
Bedlam is SECOND? Are you on something? That was a real emotional disconnect for me, and well, it sounded similar to TFoT's new album, but better vocally and musically.

[x togepi x]

That album sucks. They could have done all sorts of things instead of regular mars volta but instead they just got rid of everything that made them good.

[Dymytry Vance]

That album sucks. They could have done all sorts of things instead of regular mars volta but instead they just got rid of everything that made them good.
True. I don't think it's good necessarily, but it's basically on the same level as Bedlam for me.

[anthonydarko]

I see what they were trying to do as a band. After four albums as spastic eccentricies that made some damn good prog rock, there's probably a sense of "hey, we need to do something different" in the band. However, I wish that the band had pushed more boundaries musically and vocally on that album. It's just basically fifty minutes of mellow music. While there are some catchy moments, I like TMV for their bilingual lyrics and their spastic eccentricities (bongo breakdown FTW). The genre-bending left that album for "acoustic" rock.
Even so, I still didn't like it. I gave a chance and it didn't click and the world moved on anyway.

[Dymytry Vance]

Even so, I still didn't like it. I gave a chance and it didn't click and the world moved on anyway.
Basically what I'm saying, but I have respect for the band so I'll be an angel and say it nicely.

[kearn1tm]

I'm a big fan. Picking up Frances the Mute after hearing the radio-edit of The Widow in the fall of 2005 was one of the first albums that inspired me to branch away from scene fare. I'm currently crafting a Top 100 Favorite Albums of the Decade list for my campus paper (and eventually Sun on the Sand) and De-Loused has etched a place in my top twenty. I am actually quite fond of Amputechture and it's my second favorite effort of theirs (right behind De-Loused). Though the lyrics are as cryptic as any of their efforts, the religious commentary (though not subtle) is really engaging and Meccamputechture is my favorite Volta cut. Frances the Mute while compositionally arresting, is a must-hear for the overarching story alone (and the attempts at trying to piece together the narrative).

I've not listened to Bedlam yet, but Octahedron is mildly enjoyable and kinda poppy (in a good way).

[ThisIsNotDan]

I'm a big fan. Picking up Frances the Mute after hearing the radio-edit of The Widow in the fall of 2005 was one of the first albums that inspired me to branch away from scene fair. I'm currently crafting a Top 100 Favorite Albums of the Decade list for my campus paper (and eventually Sun on the Sand) and De-Loused has etched a place in my top twenty. I actually am quite fond of Amputechture. Though the lyrics are as cryptic as any of their efforts, the religious commentary (though not subtle) is really engaging and Meccamputechture is my favorite Volta cut. Frances the Mute while compositionally arresting, is a must-hear for the overarching story alone (and the attempts at trying to piece together the narrative).

I've not listened to Bedlam but once yet, but Octahedron is enjoyable and kinda poppy (in a good way).

if you enjoy Deloused you'll probably like the Bedlam in Goliath

[kbi the crowing]

I like that they tried a more chilled out sound with Octahedron, I'm a minority?

[kearn1tm]

if you enjoy Deloused you'll probably like the Bedlam in Goliath

I really like the whole discography, so I doubt I wouldn't dig Bedlam. I just never got around to picking it up last year, put I'll rectify this soon.

[oddwithoutend]

I thought Octahedron was horrible. Biggest letdown of the year for me.

[mybreakingpoint]

So you fully admit to enjoying Octahedron?

it was forgettable, but i didn't hate it like everyone else seems to and it doesn't take away from the fact that they're still one of the best collective groups of musicians currently making music today.

dude, the last two albums weren't good.

irrelevant (even though i enjoyed Bedlam In Goliath quite a bit--it didn't do what Frances The Mute did for me, but i still had fun with it). they're still a ridiculously talented band who are skilled songwriters in their own right; no lack of appreciation of their most recent work can ever take away the fact that they're better than just about everyone else at what they do, imo. :shrug:

[Dymytry Vance]

if you enjoy Deloused you'll probably like the Bedlam in Goliath
That's what several people said to me, but I only liked Goliath and two other tracks on that album.
I'm a big fan. Picking up Frances the Mute after hearing the radio-edit of The Widow in the fall of 2005 was one of the first albums that inspired me to branch away from scene fare. I'm currently crafting a Top 100 Favorite Albums of the Decade list for my campus paper (and eventually Sun on the Sand) and De-Loused has etched a place in my top twenty. I am actually quite fond of Amputechture and it's my second favorite effort of theirs (right behind De-Loused). Though the lyrics are as cryptic as any of their efforts, the religious commentary (though not subtle) is really engaging and Meccamputechture is my favorite Volta cut. Frances the Mute while compositionally arresting, is a must-hear for the overarching story alone (and the attempts at trying to piece together the narrative).

I've not listened to Bedlam yet, but Octahedron is mildly enjoyable and kinda poppy (in a good way).
Bedlam is somewhat similar to TFoT in my opinion, and it's really unfortunate, actually. Goliath is solid however.
I like that they tried a more chilled out sound with Octahedron, I'm a minority?
Definitely.
I really like the whole discography, so I doubt I wouldn't dig Bedlam. I just never got around to picking it up last year, put I'll rectify this soon.
I really liked the first three albums too, however these last two haven't done it for me.
I thought Octahedron was horrible. Biggest letdown of the year for me.
This. We feel your pain.
it was forgettable, but i didn't hate it like everyone else seems to and it doesn't take away from the fact that they're still one of the best collective groups of musicians currently making music today.



irrelevant (even though i enjoyed Bedlam In Goliath quite a bit--it didn't do what Frances The Mute did for me, but i still had fun with it). they're still a ridiculously talented band who are skilled songwriters in their own right; no lack of appreciation of their most recent work can ever take away the fact that they're better than just about everyone else at what they do, imo. :shrug:
It kind of does actually, while they may be talented as a group, the band has definitely suffered. I'm left wondering if those last two albums were flukes or if they've lost it.