The Mars Volta

[Evanzan]

Originally posted by Rick and Roll
I've heard good things about them from people who don't usually like punk prog. I've never heard them myself, but even if I don't like them it would good to have here if other people do.

It took me a while to get into them, because the music is so varried and moves so damn quick, but they really pack in a lot of great influences. Just in "Deloused in the Comatorium", there's obvious allusions to Crimson, M. Davis, and Mahavishnu Orchestra [along with plenty of things I can't think of just now]. The only real kicker is that for me, the whole album is the esperience, since it really flows together instead of being a collection of pieces.

I'll let y'all know when I can get some rips together. Hopefully my FTP login still works. If someone has the time, can y'all get me an updated login?

Tommy