The video, I think, was filmed in Puerto Rico, but I could be wrong. The song is wonderful, and yet not the best thing off the new LP by far.
― politics is about vibes and the vibes are off (stevie), Tuesday, 21 June 2022 19:52 (one year ago) link
idk if she was being facetious but my partner asked me if i was listening to mon laferte when i had this on
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Tuesday, 21 June 2022 22:26 (one year ago) link
This song! WOW
― jaywbabcock, Saturday, 2 July 2022 18:00 (one year ago) link
EN MI CENTURITA EN MI CENTURITA EN MI CENTURITA EN MI CENTURITA
(baila si quieres más)
― trippie redd's privat chef uh is it medium purple aww (gaudio), Tuesday, 5 July 2022 03:46 (one year ago) link
I see they have entered their ELO phase. Not hating it!
― Paul Ponzi, Tuesday, 5 July 2022 16:51 (one year ago) link
Another one. Gorgeous and politically engaged. This is fantastic.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U7MuV_qNsa8
― jaywbabcock, Friday, 8 July 2022 16:42 (one year ago) link
Has there been any official album announcement yet? Stevie's post clearly implies one is in the can and "out there", but I haven't seen anything.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 8 July 2022 16:54 (one year ago) link
Apparently there was since-deleted product listing over at France’s Amazon. According to the listing, the self-titled album will arrive on September 16th, with this track list:01 – “Blacklight Shine”02 – “Graveyard Love”03 – “Shore Story”04 – “Black Condolences”05 – “Vigil”06 – “Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon”07 – “Cerulea”08 – “Flash Burns From Flashbacks”09 – “Palm Full Of Crux”10 – “No Case Gain”11 – “Tourmaline”12 – “Equus 3”13 – “Collapsible Shoulders”14 – “The Requisition”
― Xgau Murder Spa (nikola), Sunday, 24 July 2022 19:24 (one year ago) link
Too many tracks unless it's a 3CD set.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Sunday, 24 July 2022 20:22 (one year ago) link
maybe some tiny times?
― dow, Sunday, 24 July 2022 22:14 (one year ago) link
It's going to be a full pop album isn't it. Exciting!
― imago, Sunday, 24 July 2022 22:33 (one year ago) link
Good read, i thought.https://www.theguardian.com/music/2022/aug/12/the-mars-volta-the-most-revolutionary-thing-we-could-do-was-to-make-a-pop-record
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 12 August 2022 12:43 (one year ago) link
Very much so. Excited!
― ban, buddy (imago), Friday, 12 August 2022 14:10 (one year ago) link
Looking forward to reading that.
Saw that the running time for the new one is only 44 minutes, isn't that a relative EP for these guys?
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 12 August 2022 14:36 (one year ago) link
The songs are short - song-length, you might say. But they are brilliant. It's a wonderful album, the pop album they've been threatening since at least before Octahedron, a really brave record that pays off, big time.
― politics is about vibes and the vibes are off (stevie), Friday, 12 August 2022 15:02 (one year ago) link
Yeah, I was being flip, I'm still super excited for this record. Just surprised to see the lack of epics on the tracklist.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 12 August 2022 15:02 (one year ago) link
The most revolutionary thing we could do was to make a pop record
haven't read the article yet but god this is such a tired trope
― diamonddave85 (diamonddave85), Friday, 12 August 2022 16:12 (one year ago) link
You're just questioning true art maaaaaaan.
― Ned Raggett, Friday, 12 August 2022 16:16 (one year ago) link
"Vinculum in the Cyclosphere Pt. 1 (f. Carly Rae Jepsen)"
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 12 August 2022 16:49 (one year ago) link
Would listen. What's some good prog-pop?
― dow, Friday, 12 August 2022 19:01 (one year ago) link
The most revolutionary thing we could do was to walk in lockstep with all critical trends
― marcel the shell with swag on (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, 12 August 2022 19:18 (one year ago) link
What's some good prog-pop?
― dow, Friday, 12 August 2022 19:01 (nineteen minutes ago) bookmarkflaglink
basically just scour my EOY ballots tbh
― ban, buddy (imago), Friday, 12 August 2022 19:21 (one year ago) link
As for TMV, whether this is a crass move or an inspired one depends entirely on the execution
― ban, buddy (imago), Friday, 12 August 2022 19:22 (one year ago) link
― marcel the shell with swag on (Whiney G. Weingarten), Friday, August 12, 2022 3:18 PM (two hours ago) bookmarkflaglink
tough but fair
― Paul Ponzi, Friday, 12 August 2022 21:22 (one year ago) link
so critical trends=going pop?
― dow, Friday, 12 August 2022 21:52 (one year ago) link
The Big Time(s)!
New York Times, September 2022. pic.twitter.com/mXgxCflFQh— THE MARS VOLTA (@themarsvolta) September 8, 2022
― dow, Friday, 9 September 2022 01:28 (one year ago) link
hmmmm
― imago, Friday, 16 September 2022 12:42 (one year ago) link
neither as bad as some are saying nor as good as i was hoping
the preview songs are generally the stronger moments
― imago, Friday, 16 September 2022 12:43 (one year ago) link
sure sounds like late-period Beck for something that's about escaping the Church, lads
― imago, Friday, 16 September 2022 12:44 (one year ago) link
Ominous sign given that I didn't like any of the singles (different from not liking any of the videos; those were great).
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 16 September 2022 14:01 (one year ago) link
Haven't heard the whole thing yet, but this really seems like it would have been better as a non-TMV album, maybe another Antemasque or something.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Friday, 16 September 2022 14:45 (one year ago) link
Yeah, I don't think I needed to hear Cedric Bixler-Zavala sing his usual falsetto nonsense over watered-down alt-R&B. I don't think *anyone* needed to hear that, frankly.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Friday, 16 September 2022 15:08 (one year ago) link
i dig this
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 17 September 2022 14:36 (one year ago) link
i did not know travis barker was briefly in antemasque, that is a completely baffling combination that i can only imagine would have resulted in the worst music ever? idk
― ufo, Saturday, 17 September 2022 15:44 (one year ago) link
amputechture is their best album y/y?
― STOCK FIST-PUMPER BRAD (BradNelson), Tuesday, November 9, 2021 2:09 PM (ten months ago) bookmarkflaglink
god i'm so fucking right
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Monday, 19 September 2022 22:07 (one year ago) link
I don't hate this new one? It's a big departure, but also not? It almost sounds like short form pop songs made out of those brief linking interludes from their old prog epics.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 6 October 2022 20:07 (one year ago) link
The more I listen to it, the more I kinda love it
― Paul Ponzi, Thursday, 6 October 2022 21:26 (one year ago) link
It's my favourite album of the year. The YouTubes I've seen from the show have been great, too. Cedric's voice is really strong, and deft.
― politics is about vibes and the vibes are off (stevie), Thursday, 6 October 2022 22:09 (one year ago) link
I've been surprised to see how few songs off the new album they've been playing. I mean, I get it, but I figured they might give it more airtime.
― a superficial sheeb of intelligence (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 6 October 2022 22:11 (one year ago) link
album is actually very very good
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 31 December 2022 05:34 (one year ago) link
an album of jagged art-rock miniatures
― flamenco drop (BradNelson), Saturday, 31 December 2022 05:41 (one year ago) link
def the most interesting thing they've made since the first three records
new record didn't immediately grab me but the clips I've seen of the live shows definitely sold me on it, very good indeed, kind of regret not taking a road trip to Seattle to hear it in person, have seen them twice before in sports arenas and I think a theater is definitely where you want to be for a mars volta show
― Florin Cuchares, Saturday, 31 December 2022 07:25 (one year ago) link
my favourite album of 2022. Vigil is a stunning song.
― his cartoon heart expands, then he relaxes by smoking crack (stevie), Sunday, 1 January 2023 17:38 (one year ago) link
Huge fan of the first three Mars Volta albums. The new one makes a strong EP. Still have some great memories from the De-Loused and Frances tours back in the day.
― I can't tell if he's trolling or not (ilxor), Wednesday, 4 January 2023 04:20 (one year ago) link
havent listent to this group since bedlam but this new one is great, and very different, like a more rockin dirty projectors idk
― im a beacon of light (Spottie), Friday, 6 January 2023 07:39 (one year ago) link
So an acoustic version of the new album came out today and...nobody gives a shit?
― but also fuck you (unperson), Saturday, 22 April 2023 03:27 (eleven months ago) link
Oh, I didn't know it was out - it's excellent, though.
― dicbo=v2-ubswizzb&hrt (stevie), Saturday, 22 April 2023 18:55 (eleven months ago) link
Lots of albums come out and people don't give a shit about most of them. I'll check it out though
― change display name (Jordan), Saturday, 22 April 2023 20:38 (eleven months ago) link
Lots of albums come out and people don't give a shit about most of them.
True, but there were no reviews posted on any of the major music sites. Brief news items back in March when the album was announced, but this week, nothing. Seemed surprising to me.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Saturday, 22 April 2023 23:13 (eleven months ago) link