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1 Mars Volta, De-Loused
in the Comatorium
From the
ashes of At the Drive-In
This CD definitely caught us off guard this year. With an
opening slot on the Red Hot Chili Peppers European tour, they
got just enough press to perk our ears. We decided to give
it a listen and could not have been happier about it.
De-Loused in the Comatorium tells the story of
a childhood friend of the band who followed his fearlessness
to a self-inflicted end. Sound depressing? Well it definitely
is, but then again it is intense, artsy, and very powerful.
Led-inspired pounding gives way to the thump of a free jazz
bass with blasts of guitar in between. Guitarist Omar Rodriguez
proves his chops and singer Cedric Bixler screeches with
delight. This powerful CD was without a doubt, the CD of
the year.
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