It sucks that people think this song is weak. I fell in love at first listen, mainly because it sounds radically different. They are always changing things up, and that's one of the main things I love about this band. It's a shame that many people can't embrace that. You can always listen to your favorite TMV album over and over. I'll bet that if they released a rehash of your favorite album, then you'd complain that it's nothing new. It's always like that.
This reminded me of atdi for he irst time in a long time. It doesn't exactly sound like atdi, but he sings it more like that Cedric. It sounds like a for fun song and that's what I get. It's really fucking fun.
"From the blossom rags in my jackal croon to the stems of the cinquefoil I give to you the shrapnel with which to sprinkle in her soil" The lyrics alone are amazing.
johnnyscifi completely agree. He did fill in for some live shows between amp and TBIG I believe before they landed on T-Pridg. They really have had so much fortune as a band in having such an impressive revolving door of drummers. Each a beast in his own right. Even Blake Fleming
To all the people in here talking shit about Pink Floyd--you need to listen to something other than "Another Brick in the Wall" and "Money." Pink Floyd could be waaaaay more groundbreaking and boundary pushing than you're giving them credit for. The Mars Volta themselves admitted that they formed to emulate Pink Floyd and Cedric said that one of Omar's biggest influences in guitar playing is Syd Barrett. Remember, The Mars Volta could use Pink Floyd (as well as Santana, King Crimson, Nick Cave, etc.) as a template, PF had to create their own template. Listen to "Echoes," "Atom Heart Mother Suite," "Dogs," and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" and then see what you think. There's way more to Pink Floyd than "The Wall" and their radio hits.
Well put sir. Without Pink Floyd and King Crimson, being the pioneers of music they are, the difference in the landscape of music of all faucets would be drastic.
you can say pink floyd were incredible pioneers, you can also say a large chunk of their catalogue is bland and over rated. always lacking on the vocal front in my dumb worthless opinion no one cares about
The problem is that when people like something they think is underrated, they don't feel validated until they throw something else under the bus. People did it with Justin Bieber all the fucking time, comparing artists that literally aren't even the same genre to him.
it's like you are listening to good music for years and you think you got a good taste in music and all and then you discover THE MARS VOLTA and you realize that there is a whole different dimension to music and you are so deep in you are not coming back.... I LOVE THESE DUDES
I’m just glad I was lucky enough to be alive when Mars Volta happened. In the future they will be revered alongside Bach and Beethoven, as having pioneered a truly new form of music.
Same. I hope your right. I wanna cry when I see atdi with like 18k subs. That band would be a household name if they hadn't split. This band at least has 100k+ but even that's a crime.
in hindsight this album went over people's head especially mine but if I liked it then I think it's a really good album now considering all that was happening with the band
I think the fact that this sounds nothing like their old work is a great example of musical creativity. Creativity is coming up with something new. If they used the same formulas that they used in the past, that would show that "their musical creativity was either lacking or non existent".
this band is so dynamic it's kind of scary. i think the fact that a lot of their fans won't "like" this just demonstrates that. you were expecting a certain sound but you're never going to get it again. that's really remarkable, considering that most bands have a general pattern or predictability that they rely on. these guys are like "fuck it, we're doing this because of reasons." takes quite a bit of talent as far as i know.
From someone who has heard the entire album, I can say it is all fantastic, whether this is a great single or not is irrelevant because it fits the album perfectly.
Yes! Just said it! He's using his atdi range. Well for most of it anyway. My favorite band and I'm almost 40, I always think I'm gonna outgrew it. Well fear it more so... But no. Still hits like a mfr for now we toast gets better as I get older. True story Jim is like a penpals we are exchange a rundown of he year around Xmas, I named my band after a Sparta track and asked or his blessing never expecting a response. Not only did he respond he answered my questions and talked to me for years since. Bums me out he's on his own but he's touring with Thursday rn solo. That's cool
in the interview he talks about coming off as sounding like nick cave in the beginning...i think it turned out a little more jack whiteish...at least on the chorus
You guys know by now how to listen to this band, they are constantly reinventing themselves, as bands did in the 70;s. Just look back and think how some bands drastically changed styles with each album.
Brilliant. This song has groove, psychedelia, and amazing vocal melodies all wrapped in a great structure. This only makes the wait for this record even harder.
I feel like a lot of the fans here really dont pay attention to all the other projects these guys are apart of, Omar in particular. I really dont think these guys have a limit to what they will try creatively, and im grateful for it.
If you don't totally dig this song at first, listen to it a couple more times. I didn't really like it after the first listen but after a couple more listens it kind of grew on me its a good song i like the new direction the volta are going in
listen to this song at least 20 times, and you'll probably change your mind about this song. i hated the first time i listened to it, now it's a pretty nice jam imo.
I am so stoked for this record. Every Volta record has to be approached as if you've never heard them before because they are always going to bring something new to the table. The beauty of it though is you will always find something familiar in their work. The talent exuding from these dudes is extraordinary. And anyone who says otherwise is a fool. Between this is and new ET!D March 27 needs to hurry up.
i love this song and their new drummer. deantoni parks looks just like spike lee AND HE IS DOing THE RIGHT THING on this song !!! im in space right now.
I hated it when i first heard it. I've been a dedicated fan of The Mars Volta since I listened to De-Loused In The Comatorium. This song destroyed my love for them...... Until I listened to it a second, third, fourth, thousandth time. Then I realized that I F**KING LOVE The Mars Volta and I will definitely buy this album, and no doubt destroy it by playing it too much, and then buy it again and again. This band will forever be number 1 as far as I'm concerned. LONG LIVE THE MARS VOLTA!!!!
i know, man, mental slip on that one. deloused was incroyable. i'm actually getting more and more into omar's solo work, especially 2008/9-2011. who else has songs like, 'my horror is in park, drive me away troubled heart', and so forth.
Love it, they've stripped it down and dissected the sound to something more raw yet vivid. Almost like a hybrid of the Volta and ATD-I, Cedric's vocals almost make it sound as if Jim Ward was backing!
@Jumpinjahosafa I'm glad to hear Amputechture getting some love. I was introduced to TMV with Viscera Eyes, and before then I was used to generic sounding rock on the radio (not including classing rock.)
ah good day to finally see this song all cleaned up without shitty recordings and screaming people in the background. Making me much more excited for the full release.
I am loving this album and this album has definitely gotten me back into a band that I hadnt paid attention to since Francis the Mute. Now I love it all!!!
I'm a diehard fan and will continue to be one. You can never expect TMV to repeat their methods album to album. My unbiased opinion is that this song hasn't grabbed me right away but that could change like others have. I just think the best has yet to come. Like listening to the whole album in full continuity. :)
This is growing on me.. but Ive been waiting for ages for something to be as unbelievably stunning as Take The Veil/Roulette Dares/Wax/Goliath/Aberinkula etc..
When did so many Volta fans become uptight assholes? I love this band because they evolve with me. They take me in new directions and i support their art by having no expectations of what their next project will be. Life is an ever changing story. They make albums, which are all essentially a piece of plastic with music on it. But its their love and obsession with what they do that keeps it new, makes sure that the feeling for the fans is never stale, but ever forcing you to join their journey.
The fact that there are so many pissed of fans over this song is a good thing! It just means that as far as creativity goes, they have challenged the listener to a new audio experience which they aren't used to! Originality within music is supposed to make you think and for you to analyze. In that respect, I fucking love this! Nice one guys :)
As a long time Mars Volta fan who had his doubts when Bedlam and Octahedron came out I can now proudly say that I'm greatly looking forward to this new installment.
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It sucks that people think this song is weak. I fell in love at first listen, mainly because it sounds radically different. They are always changing things up, and that's one of the main things I love about this band. It's a shame that many people can't embrace that. You can always listen to your favorite TMV album over and over. I'll bet that if they released a rehash of your favorite album, then you'd complain that it's nothing new. It's always like that.
I get this stuck in my head all the time lmaoooo
Gives me 70s vibes. Love this song
Well said!
This reminded me of atdi for he irst time in a long time. It doesn't exactly sound like atdi, but he sings it more like that Cedric. It sounds like a for fun song and that's what I get. It's really fucking fun.
"From the blossom rags in my jackal croon to the stems of the cinquefoil
I give to you the shrapnel with which to sprinkle in her soil"
The lyrics alone are amazing.
and all the traps in the cellar go clickety clack 'cause u know I always set em for youuu~
The drummer for this album (Deantoni Parks) is fantastic!!! Totally underrated...
johnnyscifi completely agree. He did fill in for some live shows between amp and TBIG I believe before they landed on T-Pridg. They really have had so much fortune as a band in having such an impressive revolving door of drummers. Each a beast in his own right. Even Blake Fleming
Against the clock is so fucked ruclips.net/video/DEGnqB-54Us/видео.html
To all the people in here talking shit about Pink Floyd--you need to listen to something other than "Another Brick in the Wall" and "Money." Pink Floyd could be waaaaay more groundbreaking and boundary pushing than you're giving them credit for. The Mars Volta themselves admitted that they formed to emulate Pink Floyd and Cedric said that one of Omar's biggest influences in guitar playing is Syd Barrett. Remember, The Mars Volta could use Pink Floyd (as well as Santana, King Crimson, Nick Cave, etc.) as a template, PF had to create their own template. Listen to "Echoes," "Atom Heart Mother Suite," "Dogs," and "Shine on You Crazy Diamond" and then see what you think. There's way more to Pink Floyd than "The Wall" and their radio hits.
Who the hell is talking shit about Pink Floyd? I'll kill 'em.
Well put sir. Without Pink Floyd and King Crimson, being the pioneers of music they are, the difference in the landscape of music of all faucets would be drastic.
you can say pink floyd were incredible pioneers, you can also say a large chunk of their catalogue is bland and over rated. always lacking on the vocal front in my dumb worthless opinion no one cares about
The problem is that when people like something they think is underrated, they don't feel validated until they throw something else under the bus. People did it with Justin Bieber all the fucking time, comparing artists that literally aren't even the same genre to him.
ok boomers
This is the coolest band name I've ever heard of.
It's the coolest band I've ever heard of and I know some obscure and amazing shit
That's cool and stuff
it's like you are listening to good music for years and you think you got a good taste in music and all and then you discover THE MARS VOLTA and you realize that there is a whole different dimension to music and you are so deep in you are not coming back.... I LOVE THESE DUDES
I’m just glad I was lucky enough to be alive when Mars Volta happened. In the future they will be revered alongside Bach and Beethoven, as having pioneered a truly new form of music.
Same. I hope your right. I wanna cry when I see atdi with like 18k subs. That band would be a household name if they hadn't split. This band at least has 100k+ but even that's a crime.
i'm gonna take 25 hits of acid and listen to the entire mars volta catalog, starting with the tremulant ep and ending with noctourniquet
jesus, how’d this end up going ? i’m assuming you transcended to another plane of existence by the time you got to Cicatriz Esp
im seeing this aparently 9 years later. a part of me hopes youre still listening to that catalog somewhere out there.
Proud of you.
how did it go
@@redacted1402 its been 10 years since. Pretty sure he’s dead...
This is one of my reasons for living; hearing bands like TheMarsVolta record songs like this.
Muy MUUUYY bien!
in hindsight this album went over people's head especially mine but if I liked it then I think it's a really good album now considering all that was happening with the band
I think the fact that this sounds nothing like their old work is a great example of musical creativity. Creativity is coming up with something new. If they used the same formulas that they used in the past, that would show that "their musical creativity was either lacking or non existent".
this band is so dynamic it's kind of scary. i think the fact that a lot of their fans won't "like" this just demonstrates that. you were expecting a certain sound but you're never going to get it again. that's really remarkable, considering that most bands have a general pattern or predictability that they rely on. these guys are like "fuck it, we're doing this because of reasons." takes quite a bit of talent as far as i know.
I love how when I listen to this I can hear characteristics of each album. This just encompasses the Volta.
I love this song, especially the second half. It never gets old
I feel the ghost of Beefheart lingering in the room on this one
Holy crap this is good. Have loved Mars Volta, have hated Mars Volta, am in love all over again.
From someone who has heard the entire album, I can say it is all fantastic, whether this is a great single or not is irrelevant because it fits the album perfectly.
I actually love the roughness
i've got this on cd and i don't recall it being relentlessly mastered into oblivion like this version is
well for me. after the first few listens i was unhappy. but then i waited...and wow its just amazing man. to each is own.
The Mars Volta is the Pink Floyd of this generation.
Rather Dream Theater.
Does anyone else think Cedric sounds precisely like Dave Mustaine at 1:21 ?
Great album!
I always wanted more of this
I cant get enough of this.....
like this ALOT... reminds me of some ATDI
Yes! Just said it! He's using his atdi range. Well for most of it anyway. My favorite band and I'm almost 40, I always think I'm gonna outgrew it. Well fear it more so... But no. Still hits like a mfr for now we toast gets better as I get older. True story Jim is like a penpals we are exchange a rundown of he year around Xmas, I named my band after a Sparta track and asked or his blessing never expecting a response. Not only did he respond he answered my questions and talked to me for years since. Bums me out he's on his own but he's touring with Thursday rn solo. That's cool
On that note I'd have killed still would if the were together to see a Thursday atdi show. Throw on cursive and it's like my phc big 3.
in the interview he talks about coming off as sounding like nick cave in the beginning...i think it turned out a little more jack whiteish...at least on the chorus
You guys know by now how to listen to this band, they are constantly reinventing themselves, as bands did in the 70;s. Just look back and think how some bands drastically changed styles with each album.
Its so great, WAAAAYY diffrent from past albums, which is great! reminds me of The Doors
2:05 King Crimson - Red
I'm stoned as fuck listening to this!
The Volta are coming back....
THIS SONG IS ABSOLUTELY MIND BLOWING! I LOVE IT.
aaaaaaaaand they broke up
I wish I still could say "The Mars Volta IS" instead of "The Mars Volta WAS" :c
They're back mang
You can! ⚡⚡
Brilliant. This song has groove, psychedelia, and amazing vocal melodies all wrapped in a great structure. This only makes the wait for this record even harder.
This song is incredible. It's amazing how quickly they evolve, they never get stale. Love it.
just a rip off of indoor games by King Crimson. easy to hear the influence
lmfao
The thing about Western music it that this will happen. Nothing is 100% original. Find a a chord progression that nobody else has used before.
ShinraXSoldier wtf is king crimson
Indoor Games is fantastic! So is Happy Family..Lizard was a good album.
One of the greatest progressive rock bands
I feel like a lot of the fans here really dont pay attention to all the other projects these guys are apart of, Omar in particular. I really dont think these guys have a limit to what they will try creatively, and im grateful for it.
this is brilliant. favourite song from noctourniquet
If you don't totally dig this song at first, listen to it a couple more times. I didn't really like it after the first listen but after a couple more listens it kind of grew on me its a good song i like the new direction the volta are going in
Discovered The Mars Volta today. It's amazing. Thank you God :)
listen to this song at least 20 times, and you'll probably change your mind about this song. i hated the first time i listened to it, now it's a pretty nice jam imo.
time to start listening to Mars Volta more.
The song is perfect.
An early candidate for best song of 2012. Great to see that The Mars Volta still has the ability to rock the shit out of a fucking song.
I'm in love with The Mars Volta...again!!!
just keep listening to the album, roll a j if u please,
its class eitherway!
from alpha to omega..
love the vocals
I am so stoked for this record. Every Volta record has to be approached as if you've never heard them before because they are always going to bring something new to the table. The beauty of it though is you will always find something familiar in their work. The talent exuding from these dudes is extraordinary. And anyone who says otherwise is a fool. Between this is and new ET!D March 27 needs to hurry up.
I like so much its undefinied(complicated) structure and this sexy vibe!
can't everybody stop arguing about a band which really lets be honest here has changed everyone's lives!
The singing in this song is almost Nick Cave-like. Sweeeet. The Mars Volta are so sensitive, wowzers... This is like a twisted love song
god, i remember when we were still calling this one "traps in the cellar." this one was absolutely worth the wait.
i love this song and their new drummer. deantoni parks looks just like spike lee AND HE IS DOing THE RIGHT THING on this song !!! im in space right now.
like really like this song..
Damn already 10 years???!!
huge fan of this...
now i understand why they want to do at the drive in again! nice song!
I feel the shivers!
I hated it when i first heard it. I've been a dedicated fan of The Mars Volta since I listened to De-Loused In The Comatorium. This song destroyed my love for them...... Until I listened to it a second, third, fourth, thousandth time. Then I realized that I F**KING LOVE The Mars Volta and I will definitely buy this album, and no doubt destroy it by playing it too much, and then buy it again and again. This band will forever be number 1 as far as I'm concerned. LONG LIVE THE MARS VOLTA!!!!
very very good song
THEY'RE BACK!
Yes! ⚡⚡
i know, man, mental slip on that one. deloused was incroyable. i'm actually getting more and more into omar's solo work, especially 2008/9-2011. who else has songs like, 'my horror is in park, drive me away troubled heart', and so forth.
Love it, they've stripped it down and dissected the sound to something more raw yet vivid. Almost like a hybrid of the Volta and ATD-I, Cedric's vocals almost make it sound as if Jim Ward was backing!
idk about you's guys but this has got a tom waits kinda feel to me, i loooove the mars volta and tom waits so this is chill in my book.
Spectacular! Come to Brasil.
This wobbles my mind
Happy to see that they innovated and they did it with such creativity, passion and talent. I can't wait.
Amazing cant stop playing this cedrics vocals are incredible also
Such an underrated Volta track. Definitely my favourite from Nocto.
Amazing!
I crave this new album.........MUST HAVE NOWWWWW
love the spaciness of this song
Golden, bringing back REAL Rock n Roll!
i actually love it a lot, does anybody else get a Sid Barret kind of feel?
Great tune. March 27th The Mars Volta and Meshuggah. Can't wait
this is amazing.
I like the evolution of their sound
@Jumpinjahosafa I'm glad to hear Amputechture getting some love. I was introduced to TMV with Viscera Eyes, and before then I was used to generic sounding rock on the radio (not including classing rock.)
give it a few listens, just gets cooler as you go along.
I still like it
since their roots were hardcore and punk, it's awesome they revisit this and push the envelope..
happy to hear something new and daring
reminded me that I'm still loving TMV!!!
consistently amazing
This was my favourite of the new songs on their gigs last summer, great to see it as the first single!
ah good day to finally see this song all cleaned up without shitty recordings and screaming people in the background. Making me much more excited for the full release.
THE MARS VOLTA releasing a new song on love day. thats so adorable, i love u too TMV !
I am loving this album and this album has definitely gotten me back into a band that I hadnt paid attention to since Francis the Mute. Now I love it all!!!
You cannot complain about their style of music changing, because it always has changed throughout the albums, deloused was crazy but insanely good.
I'm a diehard fan and will continue to be one. You can never expect TMV to repeat their methods album to album. My unbiased opinion is that this song hasn't grabbed me right away but that could change like others have. I just think the best has yet to come. Like listening to the whole album in full continuity. :)
nice!!!!!!
Total Nick Cave vibes here. Like From Her to Eternity NC. Even some Grinderman NC.
i very much enjoy that idea
I Know This is So Expected but Can I Say F*&% YES!!!!!!!!!!! Love You MARS VOLTA!!!
love!
This is growing on me.. but Ive been waiting for ages for something to be as unbelievably stunning as Take The Veil/Roulette Dares/Wax/Goliath/Aberinkula etc..
When did so many Volta fans become uptight assholes? I love this band because they evolve with me. They take me in new directions and i support their art by having no expectations of what their next project will be. Life is an ever changing story. They make albums, which are all essentially a piece of plastic with music on it. But its their love and obsession with what they do that keeps it new, makes sure that the feeling for the fans is never stale, but ever forcing you to join their journey.
I hhear some beatles influences into this i love this.
The fact that there are so many pissed of fans over this song is a good thing!
It just means that as far as creativity goes, they have challenged the listener to a new audio experience which they aren't used to! Originality within music is supposed to make you think and for you to analyze.
In that respect, I fucking love this! Nice one guys :)
i can dig it.
As a long time Mars Volta fan who had his doubts when Bedlam and Octahedron came out I can now proudly say that I'm greatly looking forward to this new installment.