After 'Octahedron' (2009), The Mars Volta appeared to fall silent, but behind the scenes Omar Rodríguez-López kept creating at pace. His solo work expanded rapidly, often moving far beyond the band's usual boundaries. As ever, he played new material to Cedric Bixler-Zavala first, and one set of tracks - recorded with drummer Deantoni Parks, whose volatile rhythmic approach had quickly become a favourite foil - stood out as the foundation for a new chapter of the group.
Track Listing:
1. The Whip Hand - The Mars Volta
2. Aegis - The Mars Volta
3. Dyslexicon - The Mars Volta
4. Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sound - The Mars Volta
5. The Malkin Jewel - The Mars Volta
6. Lapochka - The Mars Volta
1. In Absentia - The Mars Volta
2. Imago - The Mars Volta
3. Molochwalker - The Mars Volta
4. Trinkets Pale of Moon - The Mars Volta
5. Vedamalady - The Mars Volta
6. Noctourniquet - The Mars Volta
7. Zed and Two Naughts - The Mars Volta
Year of Production:
2012
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