The Mars Volta - De-Loused In The Comatorium

 

Double LP reissue

The Mars Volta's ferocious prog breakthrough!

Punk spirit to spare on their sprawling debut album

At the end of the 20th century, At the Drive-In quickly rose to become one of the most beloved punk rock bands of the era. Their blend of post-hardcore, emo, and elements of art-rock made them a refreshing voice at a time when pop-punk was starting to percolate. But the El Paso outlet was short-lived, and the group split in 2001. From its ashes, however, rose The Mars Volta, comprised of drummer Tony Hajjar, guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López, and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, whose finest hour remains their debut album, De-Loused In The Comatorium.

Co-produced by guitarist Rodríguez-López alongside legendary producer Rick Rubin, De-Loused In The Comatorium was unlike anything Rubin had worked on in his career — and that's saying something, considering his wildly eclectic set of credits.

Prog rock has a rich tradition of grand concept albums. Look no further than 2112 by Rush or The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway by Genesis as evidence. The Mars Volta brought their own flair to it, embracing the genre and reimagining it as well.

 

Side A

Son Et Lumiere

Inertiatic ESP

Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of)

Side B

Tira Me A Las Arañas

Drunkship Of Lanterns

Eriatarka

Side C

Cicatriz ESP

This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed

Side D

Televators

Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt

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