The Mars Volta

DeepDishBedPan · 04-09-2009, 08:53 AM

The Mars Volta - Octahedron - June 19th

Mars Volta were quite a bit outside my cumfort zone when I first came upon Frances the Mute. Cassandra Gemini (last song on album) eventually won me over and I traced back to their first album. De-Loused didn't do as much for me but their third album was exactly what I wanted from them. Finally Bedlam came out and I think most would agree that although the musicianship was outstanding as normal, it was a bit abrasive and not easy accessible.

Octahedron is scheduled for release on June 19th it seems. It was already in the works upon Bedlam's release, and I recall Omar saying their fifth album was to be more acoustic, but I can't find any sourced confirming that. Couple thing we know (maybe):

8 Tracks
Label claims it to be more accessible than last four albums
John Frusciante from RHCP is said to be involved

Any thoughts or anticipations?

DandelionL2 · 04-09-2009, 01:57 PM

Octahedron was in the works when bedlam was released, there is also a six album already done which is said (by omar) to be upbeat and agressive

The album itself is not acoustic, it's just the feel the album has, it's not unplugged or anything like that

The tracklist for octahedron is the following

1. Since We've Been Wrong
2. Teflon
3. Halo of Nembutals
4. With Twilight as My Guide
5. Cotopaxi
6. Desperate Graves
7. Copernicus
8. Luciforms

The first song is probably the song they played on new years eve (acoustic) which fans dubbed Beneath the Eyelids

John frusciante has been involved in ALL mars volta lps

333 · 04-09-2009, 02:24 PM

Nice. Good information, guys.

Anyone listen to Omar's solo stuff?

Alfred · 04-09-2009, 04:41 PM

Omar's (first) 2009 solo album was pretty cool.

And as much as I love The Mars Volta, I like them wild, not laid back so much. I'll hear the album anyways though, because you can't really go wrong with Cedric and Omar.

dac · 04-09-2009, 08:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Alfred

Omar's (first) 2009 solo album was pretty cool.

And as much as I love The Mars Volta, I like them wild, not laid back so much. I'll hear the album anyways though, because you can't really go wrong with Cedric and Omar.

I don't expect it to be considerably more laid back, just a somewhat different sound, which should be very interesting.

Alfred · 04-09-2009, 08:03 PM

Yeah, whatever they do it'll be cool.

If by acoustic, they mean less electronic, and maybe a world music type vibe, then that would be awesome.

dac · 04-09-2009, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alfred

Yeah, whatever they do it'll be cool.

If by acoustic, they mean less electronic, and maybe a world music type vibe, then that would be awesome.

Whatever it is it will be good I'm sure, just look at their work in De Facto.... all the proof you'll ever need.

Schizotypic · 04-09-2009, 08:28 PM

Wow, I didn't know Omar released solo stuff. I also didn't know they were releasing a fifth album any time soon, let alone have been working on a sixth. I'm REALLY going to have to check out Omar's solo work, as I love everything Ive heard of TMV.

gunnels · 04-09-2009, 08:36 PM

They change their sound with every new release, and thank goodness too, because Bedlam was their worst release imo.
8 days after my b-day! ^^

boo boo · 04-10-2009, 09:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schizotypic

I'm REALLY going to have to check out Omar's solo work.

Meh, I didn't care for it much.

04-09-2009, 08:53 AM	#471 (permalink)
DeepDishBedPan Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 71	The Mars Volta - Octahedron on June 19th The Mars Volta - Octahedron - June 19th Mars Volta were quite a bit outside my cumfort zone when I first came upon Frances the Mute. Cassandra Gemini (last song on album) eventually won me over and I traced back to their first album. De-Loused didn't do as much for me but their third album was exactly what I wanted from them. Finally Bedlam came out and I think most would agree that although the musicianship was outstanding as normal, it was a bit abrasive and not easy accessible. Octahedron is scheduled for release on June 19th it seems. It was already in the works upon Bedlam's release, and I recall Omar saying their fifth album was to be more acoustic, but I can't find any sourced confirming that. Couple thing we know (maybe): 8 Tracks Label claims it to be more accessible than last four albums John Frusciante from RHCP is said to be involved Any thoughts or anticipations?

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DandelionL2 Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1	Octahedron was in the works when bedlam was released, there is also a six album already done which is said (by omar) to be upbeat and agressive The album itself is not acoustic, it's just the feel the album has, it's not unplugged or anything like that The tracklist for octahedron is the following 1. Since We've Been Wrong 2. Teflon 3. Halo of Nembutals 4. With Twilight as My Guide 5. Cotopaxi 6. Desperate Graves 7. Copernicus 8. Luciforms The first song is probably the song they played on new years eve (acoustic) which fans dubbed Beneath the Eyelids John frusciante has been involved in ALL mars volta lps

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333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	Nice. Good information, guys. Anyone listen to Omar's solo stuff?

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Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	Wow, I didn't know Omar released solo stuff. I also didn't know they were releasing a fifth album any time soon, let alone have been working on a sixth. I'm REALLY going to have to check out Omar's solo work, as I love everything Ive heard of TMV.