Frances the Mute - What do you think?

[nater]

I'm highly impressed...of course I had great expectations going in, but I can confidently say it has met all of them. Currently listening on my Sennheiser headphones for the first time and I'm noticing a lot more layering than I did with my crappy speakers. Any other reactions? I know there are some TMV fans out there

 

[Zim Hosein]

I know there are some TMV fans out there

Where?

 

[davidsi]

hehe i htink this album rocks! althoguth i do like hte first one better, but maybe its just cuz i ahvent had the chacne to listen to the new one a lot yet. they go absolutely crazy on this album. i cant wait to see them in concert.

 

[jman19]

This album seems even more experimental than the other, in ways. Not sure if I like it more than the previous album, but it seems pretty good so far

 

[cjgallen]

Liked Deloused, didn't really like this one. Too wierd.

 

[nater]

Originally posted by: cjgallen
Liked Deloused, didn't really like this one. Too wierd.

give it some time...it grows on you

 

[davestar]

some self-control and structure would have been nice. some good ideas on there, though.

 

[OlDirtyRestaurant]

Yse... tis a good album but it doesn't rock quite as hard as deloused. Still kicks a fair amount of arse though.

 

[Pantoot]

The 6 minute intros can get tiring.

 

[clamum]

So far I like De-Loused better but I haven't listened to Frances the Mute that much really. I think you need to give these albums a few spins, there's too much going on for only one or two listens.

 

[Buickbeast]

It's really good. I had been listening to the rematered CD for ~6 months now. You can buy the CD at Circuit City for $5.99. I love Flea's trumpet playing in track 5

 

[CarlKillerMiller]

This isn't just lieka cd that can be popped in and listened to, you have to take time out of your day for it.

A rock opera.

 

[Juice Box]

I like de-loused better, but they both have their good parts

 

[aplefka]

While I have only ever heard good things about TMV, and even heard a song or two, I've yet to really get into their music.

 

[Buickbeast]

Originally posted by: clamum
there's too much going on for only one or two listens.

:beer:

exactly, that's why I like this band so much. And that's also why I love Mr. Bungle, who I think it a big influence on Mars Volta.

 

[Buickbeast]

Originally posted by: aplefka
even heard a song or two

That could be part of the problem. There music tracks flow together so much, you have to listen to the whole album and not just songs, that especially goes for De-Loused.

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: Buickbeast

Originally posted by: aplefka
even heard a song or two

That could be part of the problem. There music tracks flow together so much, you have to listen to the whole album and not just songs, that especially goes for De-Loused.

Ahhh okay. I've heard comparisons to Radiohead, and Radiohead is probably my favorite band, so they must be good.

 

[Buickbeast]

check out there site for some songs and videos, Mars Volta

 

[Buickbeast]

I just found out about this, The String Quartet Tribute to Mars Volta Here

Same band the did the string Metallica songs!

 

[aplefka]

Originally posted by: Buickbeast
I just found out about this, The String Quartet Tribute to Mars Volta Here

Same band the did the string Metallica songs!

Sweet. That Metallica sh1t was awesome!

 

[KEV1N]

This album is straight salsa in some parts.

 

[Buickbeast]

Originally posted by: KEV1N
This album is straight salsa in some parts.

Yeah, they do some funny salsa dancing live.