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.

Pyramaze51 · 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.

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Cheiron Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 3,459	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 Proud Co-sponsor of Andromeda for ProgPower IX Proud Co-sponsor of Virgin Steele for ProgPower VIII

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General Zod Ruler of Australia Join Date: May 2001 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,928	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