Octahedron
The Mars Volta
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| 1 | Credits | The Mars Volta | 1:36 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Since We've Been Wrong | The Mars Volta | 5:43 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Teflon | The Mars Volta | 5:04 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Halo of Nembutals | The Mars Volta | 5:30 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | With Twilight As My Guide | The Mars Volta | 7:52 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | Cotopaxi | The Mars Volta | 3:38 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Desperate Graves | The Mars Volta | 4:56 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | Copernicus | The Mars Volta | 7:22 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Luciforms | The Mars Volta | 8:21 | $1.29 | View In iTunes |
| Booklet Digital Booklet - Octahedron | The Mars Volta | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| Total: 10 Items |
iTunes Review
The Mars Volta has steadily built steam since debuting in 2003. The title of its fifth studio album, Octahedron, refers to an eight-sided geometric shape and the full-length features eight epic tracks that characteristically hold unexpected twists, turns, and tempo shifts. As usual, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is credited with writing the music, Cedric Bixler Zavala is responsible for the lyrics and vocals, and a host of members comprise the larger band (including John Frusciante of Red Hot Chili Peppers). About five minutes into the gradually evolving opener, “Since We’ve Been Wrong,” snare-heavy drums join the fold and then pick up the pace on “Teflon,” where reverb-drenched guitars kick in and Zavala’s slightly sinister vocals deliver wounded, seething sentiments. Following a funky, head-bang-inducing “Cotopaxi,” the “Copernicus” ballad walks down a seven-minute path where listeners briefly encounter electronica-esque instrumentation. The theatrical cauldron continues to fester until concluding with “Luciforms” — with Zavala sounding as vengeful as ever throughout the apocalyptic journey.
Recent Customer Reviews
A Less Agressive Album
by MintyPigletsIf I could use half stars, I would rate it a 3.5, as this album is not exactly what I aspire The Mars Volta to be. The laid back, more "sensitive" melodies just don't sound right coming from The Mars Volta and the general expectations they create, while Cotopaxi is probably one of the best songs on Octahedron and is a delightful break from what The Mars Volta call their "acoustic album". Don't get me wrong, Omar Rodriguez-Lopez still kills with his seeming endless face-melting guitar pieces, and Cedric Bixer-Zalva transfixes you with his amazing falsetto skills (of which you will attempt to mimic in the shower for a very long time), but it just doesn't sound right coming from The Mars Volta.
I wish the Mars Volta was worse so I could listen to other Music
by janabrooksOctahedron is a surprise for anyone who knows what the Mars Volta is about: themselves. As a band that claims that their music is a reflection of who they are as people, Octahedron, with its decipherable lyrics and melodies is definitely for the masses. Octahedron seems to be a collection of all the cohesion that got left out of the Mars Volta’s previous album “ The Bedlam In Goliath. The album starts out with the painfully beautiful “Since we’ve been Wrong” which teeters very close to being pop song, with “Teflon” taking the same cue. “Halo Of Nembutals” brings back the lack of crescendos that we as fans know and love, followed by “Twilight as my guide” which showcases Cedric’s unique voice and command of the English language. Turn the volume up songs; “Cotopaxi” and “ Desperate Graves” bring a smile to the face followed by the eardrum intermission “Copernicus.” As the true cherry on top, with it’s crying guitar, un-interpretable lyrics, and those beautiful drums they leave you wanting more with “Luciforms.” For anyone trying to get their friends into the Mars Volta, Octahedron is definitely the album to start out with if you trying to ease them into enlightenment. In Octahedron it's as though the chaos of the TMV of the past is waning, or maybe they finally wrote a record for someone else in mind...perhaps, gasp…their fans.
Finally a Mars Volta album I can listen to before going to bed
by Brody78It almost seems hack to say "I've been listening to The Mars Volta since the first EP". But I have and the reason I bring that up is that I'm somebody who's followed and enjoyed their career. Basically I'm trying to pad the statement of me saying that it is a relief to hear some melody and space in this album. Maybe their next album will be craziness again and I welcome it. But this is a nice breath of fresh air to calm us down before they put out their next album in their usual super-fast manner. Good bands branch out and this is what they've done. I love it!
Biography
Formed: 2001
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '00s
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| 1 | The Widow | Frances the Mute | 5:50 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Inertiatic ESP | Deloused In the Comatorium | 4:23 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | The Widow | The Widow - Single | 3:19 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | L'Via L'Viaquez (Radio Edit) | L'Via L'Viaquez - Single | 4:28 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Televators | Deloused In the Comatorium | 6:18 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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- $10.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Psychedelic, Metal, Punk, Hard Rock
- Released: Jun 23, 2009
- ℗ 2009 Warner Bros. Records Inc.
