Description:The Mars Volta returns in epic and unexpected fashion with its sixth album, Noctourniquet.
While Noctourniquet was, in typical Mars Volta fashion, written by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala and produced by Rodriguez-Lopez, the 13-track album explores musical territories previously uncharted in the duo's 20 or so years oThe Mars Volta returns in epic and unexpected fashion with its sixth album, Noctourniquet.
While Noctourniquet was, in typical Mars Volta fashion, written by Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala and produced by Rodriguez-Lopez, the 13-track album explores musical territories previously uncharted in the duo's 20 or so years of creating music together. The spectrum of musical and emotional textures conceived and created by Rodriguez-Lopez on Noctourniquet ranges from the opening bombast of "The Whip Hand" to the menacing crawl of "The Malkin Jewel" punctuated throughout by hypnotic melodies and borderline electro-ambient washes, most notably in the epic "In Absentia. "
The bold diversity of the new material combined with Rodriguez-Lopez's assured producer's hand guiding The Mars Volta's most confident and refined performances to date make Noctourniquet an early contender for this year's most challenging and rewarding listen. As with previous Mars Volta efforts, Bixler-Zavala's lyrics trace a narrative journey with a defined protagonist, this time inspired by disparate elements including '80s UK alt-rockers The Godfathers, Superman comic nemesis Solomon Grundy and the Greek myth of Hyacinthus.... (more)(less)
Manufacturer : Warner Bros. Release date : 27 March 2012 EAN: 0093624951841 UPC: 093624951841
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"The Malkin Jewel"
Over the weekend I found out rollingstone.com was streaming the new Mars Volta album in its entirety. I wound up listening to it 7 times in 3 days, and can therefore say that this is their best album since Frances the Mute. Didn't realize until now that this is the first single off the album, but it was immediately my favorite track. I'm buying the album today & will continue listening to it throughout the week."
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