And one of the best progressive rock albums to be released this year is...

Burnout · February 8th, 2008, 03:54 PM

The Bedlam In Goliath By The Mars Volta. I know there are some fans of the band on the board (largely of the first album), but I encourage everyone to check the new disc out. The whole album is great and probably their most focused, energetic effort since the band's debut.

Also, if anyone else has heard it, I'd love to get your take on it.

Cheiron · February 8th, 2008, 07:22 PM

Just couldn't get into it. Nothing to really hold onto. Felt pretty unfocused to me.

Kenso · February 8th, 2008, 07:26 PM

not a fan but ill give it a go

Burnout · February 8th, 2008, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Cheiron

Just couldn't get into it. Nothing to really hold onto. Felt pretty unfocused to me.

I guess, particularly with these guys, focused is a relative term.

Taliwakker · February 9th, 2008, 05:37 AM

I picked it up the other day along with the new Protest the Hero album. So far the PTH cd is winning the battle for my cd player.

J-Man · February 9th, 2008, 08:45 AM

Try the new Tiles, it will kick your ass, as to Mars Volta, seen them many times as they are originally from the El Paso area, They were huge when they were here and were really nobody's, and even today WHEN, and IF they ever come here it is sold out, yeah they forgot where they came from.

Midihell · February 9th, 2008, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Pyramaze51

Try the new Tiles, it will kick your ass

+1

I like Mars Volta, but the new release just doesn't do much for me compared to their earlier stuff. I'm digging the latest Coheed and Cambria tho along with the new Tiles release.

Cheiron · February 9th, 2008, 10:50 AM

I don't like the new Tiles too much. It has a lot of promise, but never fulfilled. It has one killer song though. The rest of it I at times want to hit them for their choice of lyrics. The band definitely went in a more 'riff' direction, which is great. I enjoy more developed songs. But there was a lack of warmth, a lack of catchiness. I just was left empty after too many songs.

General Zod · February 10th, 2008, 11:50 AM

Can't get passed the absolutely hideous vocals.

Zod

rms · February 10th, 2008, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by General Zod

Can't get passed the absolutely hideous vocals.

Zod

Is that a guy singing?

Burnout · February 10th, 2008, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by rms

Is that a guy singing?

I love their vocalist.

General Zod · February 10th, 2008, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by rms

Is that a guy singing?

Not sure if you call that singing. More like whining in key.

Zod

Burnout · February 10th, 2008, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by General Zod

Not sure if you call that singing. More like whining in key.

Zod

Bah, I like his range and he manages to be pretty effective and emotive, I'm not sure where you're getting the whining part.

General Zod · February 10th, 2008, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Burnout

Bah, I like his range and he manages to be pretty effective and emotive, I'm not sure where you're getting the whining part.

Hey... different stokes... I couldn't make it through two songs.

Zod

...AndTimeBegan · February 10th, 2008, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by General Zod

Not sure if you call that singing. More like whining in key.

Zod

It's a different style of signing for sure but I wouldn't call it whining (at least not the kind we'd associate with bands like Fall Out Boy or Panic! At The Disco).

biggs0072000 · February 10th, 2008, 11:23 PM

I never really got into The Mars Volta, or At The Drive In for that matter, but I don't really knock anyone who listens to them. Like ...AndTimeBegan said, there is a LOT worse out there.

swayn3rd · February 10th, 2008, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Taliwakker

I picked it up the other day along with the new Protest the Hero album. So far the PTH cd is winning the battle for my cd player.

The new PtH is winning overall :]

Dolamite S. Biffle · February 11th, 2008, 12:18 AM

I cant get into Mars Volta though I liked At The Drive In and I enjoy about half of the Sparta tracks.

General Zod · February 11th, 2008, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by ...AndTimeBegan

It's a different style of signing for sure but I wouldn't call it whining (at least not the kind we'd associate with bands like Fall Out Boy or Panic! At The Disco).

I didn't mean whining in the snese that "mommy didn't love me enough", just whining in the sense that he sounds whiny. Everytime I hear his voice I want to hit him.... hard.

Zod

dcowboys311 · February 11th, 2008, 08:55 AM

This is my favorite disc from them since Deloused in the Comatorium, but I still don't think it's anything special. It's better than the last 2 albums by far though.

FatesFan · February 11th, 2008, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Taliwakker

I picked it up the other day along with the new Protest the Hero album. So far the PTH cd is winning the battle for my cd player.

I got the new Protest the Hero cd on it's street date and it has not left my cd player since.

I tried Mars Volta a while back and didn't get much out of it. I will give this new one a spin.

FatesFan · February 11th, 2008, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by General Zod

I didn't mean whining in the snese that "mommy didn't love me enough", just whining in the sense that he sounds whiny. Everytime I hear his voice I want to hit him.... hard.

Zod

*Note to self* Don’t sing in whiny voice while in the presence of Zod.

edgeofthorns · February 11th, 2008, 10:13 AM

I can't really get into any of the bands mentioned above.

~Brian~

Burnout · February 11th, 2008, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by General Zod

I didn't mean whining in the snese that "mommy didn't love me enough", just whining in the sense that he sounds whiny. Everytime I hear his voice I want to hit him.... hard.

Zod

zedowns · February 11th, 2008, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by FatesFan

I got the new Protest the Hero cd on it's street date and it has not left my cd player since.

I tried Mars Volta a while back and didn't get much out of it. I will give this new one a spin.

I just can't picture any album topping the new Protest the Hero album this year. Its ridiculous how good that album is.

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Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,081	Just couldn't get into it. Nothing to really hold onto. Felt pretty unfocused to me. __________________ Cheiron

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Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4,081	I don't like the new Tiles too much. It has a lot of promise, but never fulfilled. It has one killer song though. The rest of it I at times want to hit them for their choice of lyrics. The band definitely went in a more 'riff' direction, which is great. I enjoy more developed songs. But there was a lack of warmth, a lack of catchiness. I just was left empty after too many songs. __________________ Cheiron

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General Zod Ruler of Australia Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 10,029	Can't get passed the absolutely hideous vocals. Zod __________________ "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer gods than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours.” Stephen F. Roberts

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biggs0072000 Who drops crackers? Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Albany, Ga Posts: 379	I never really got into The Mars Volta, or At The Drive In for that matter, but I don't really knock anyone who listens to them. Like ...AndTimeBegan said, there is a LOT worse out there. __________________ Tasty tidbits await thee... Myspace: http://myspace.com/lee_countys_tuna Symphony X Street Team(Like you need a reason why this banner is here...jeeze.)

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edgeofthorns He carves his stone... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Beyond the doors of the dark Posts: 4,196	I can't really get into any of the bands mentioned above. ~Brian~ __________________ You've got dreams inside, they cut, I know. Cut so deep, but you never show. That's the price you pay! ~Written by Jon Oliva, Criss Oliva, and Steve Wacholz~