Any fans of THE MARS VOLTA?

jackman · « **on:** 16 May 2005, 08:35 pm »

I don't know how to classify this stuff on Frances the Mute is really innovative yet familiar. There is some scorching guitar and a vibe that reminds me of early Janes Addiction but these guys are really crazy musicians.

Here is a link to the songs on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0007GAEW6/ref=m_art_li_1/102-6635275-6007320?v=glance&s=music

Also check out their very different debut album: De-Loused in the Comatorium. It's more accessable and really cool. Here is a link:
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00009V7T2/ref=m_art_li_2/102-6635275-6007320?v=glance&s=music

The debut album reminds me of early Pink Floyd with a cool 70's vibe (in a good way). These guys are freaky and cool.

If you like those, check their former band At the Drive-In is a completely scorching band from Texas, not a hotbed for punk rock but these guys are really angry in a cool way. Kind've remind me of Rage meets Jane's Addiction...again, in a good way.

Here are the clips on Amazon. Something different when you need an angry break from Nora Jones and Diana Krall. I don't know how I missed these guys when they were still together. : http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B00000BKBR/qid=1116275548/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-6635275-6007320?v=glance&s=music

Lastly, another band sprung from the ashes of At the Drive-In, they are called Sparta. Same singer as Drive-In. Their best album is Porcelain. I have it on loan from a friend but I will pick it up soon, especially if I can find it at the used CD store! Here is a link: http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0002FQBCO/ref=m_art_li_1/102-6635275-6007320?v=glance&s=music

JoshK · « **Reply #1 on:** 16 May 2005, 08:38 pm »

The singer from At the Drive-In (I'm a fan btw) went on to Sparta which is a pretty good band too. I like their first album Wiretap Scars better than their sophmore album.

jackman · « **Reply #2 on:** 16 May 2005, 08:40 pm »

Hey, thanks Josh. I added my post at the same time you were adding yours. I haven't heard that album, other than the snippets on Amazon. Will pick it up, especially if I can find it cheap. Porcelain is also very good. I don't know how I missed these guys, although I was into different music in the late 90's.