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THE REVIEW
MDMA in the venue's parking lot, engines roaring…Go!
Progressive revving, ultrasonic overtakes; instrumental pirouettes on vocal tightrope walking, schizoid writhing. Mighty leaps in rings of fire, amphetamine-paced rhythm section with a faint Mediterranean aftertaste. Hallucinogenic bathroom breaks.
Near-miss crashes, near-miss brawls. Heart-stopping stop-and-go moments, explosive percussion triggered by sizzling electronic fuses; psychedelic pit-stops. Triple somersaults in sizzling soundscapes, pulsing basses supporting adrenaline-pumping rhythms. Chemical muscle spasms.
Boiling asphalt and ripped clothes, uncontrollable contortions on hot coals. Dangerous curves and strobe lights, deafening engines and dilated pupils, brain on fire. Oil slicks on the track and puddles of piss along the walls; cocaine between the teeth, frantic driving, obsessive grinding, burning skids. Smoke in the eyes, ungainly movements, bleeding pistons, sweat and gasoline. Smoking clutches, broken bottles, blown tires, final straight and frantic dance, frenzied straight and final dance…Brake!...It's over.
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The review vividly describes The Mars Volta's debut album as a high-energy, psychedelic progressive rock experience. It highlights complex instrumentation, explosive rhythms, and an intense, hallucinogenic atmosphere. The album is portrayed as a chaotic yet thrilling sonic journey, full of adrenaline and intricate sound layers. Overall, it praises the album’s ability to captivate with its unique blend of urgency and musical skill.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
The Mars Volta
American progressive/experimental rock band formed by Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (formed from members of At The Drive-In). Known for ambitious concept albums, virtuosic live shows and a blend of prog, psychedelia, post-hardcore and Latin influences.28 Reviews
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By Rivo
It’s as if it’s made up of various layers to be peeled time after time.
Well done but... cloying.
By ZiOn
The Mars Volta are without a doubt one of the greatest novelties in the current global Rock scene.
They have given us one of the best albums of 2003, an album that explores different atmospheres without losing cohesion.
By joe strummer
The prog-hardcore ambitions blend perfectly with the accessibility of the melodies, aided by Cedric Bixler’s splendid voice.
While remaining a beautiful and very fascinating album, De-Loused perhaps also shows some shortcomings in terms of compactness.
By bella_Bartok!
To this day this remains one of the best albums I have ever listened to.
It’s a psychedelic avalanche of hard sounds mixed with Latin rhythms and melodic bursts.
By uno qualunque
The real gem of the album is the delicate 'Televators', with those beautiful acoustic chords and the almost childlike choirs.
This is one of the best albums of recent times, and if that isn’t enough for you... well, it still means something nonetheless.
