On june 24, 2003, the mars volta released deloused in the comatorium via gold standard laboratories, an indie label coowned by guitarist omar rodriguezlopez. Deloused in the comatorium is possibly the progrock album of the year. The mars volta deloused in the comatorium 2003, silver, vinyl. Its shifting soundscapes were certainly a hint, but with the mars voltas ambitious deloused in the comatorium, its clear the atdi expats mushroomheaded hairstyles hide bulging brains that pulsate with ideas, influences, and a feverpitch desire to take music forward, even if theyre occasionally led too far afield for the audience to follow. And their fulllength debut album, deloused at the comatorium, is a rousing, blasting, strange and magnificent lump of space rock. Based on a short story by lead singer cedric bixlerzavala, and sound manipulation artist jeremy michael ward, it is the hourlong tale of cerpin taxt, a man who tries to kill himself by overdosing on a mixture of morphine and rat poison.
Deloused in the comatorium by the mars volta on spotify. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. The album was coproduced by rick rubin and recorded in his famed laurel canyon mansion. At the drivein members cedric bixler and omar rodriguez regroup with this experimental project, which combines the emocore of their past with 1970s psychedelia and a conceptual subtext. The mars volta deloused in the comatorium gold vinyl edition. Discuss mars volta news, releases, and any other general topics. The mars volta deloused in the comatorium limited to 1500 on 180g silver vinyl 2xlp. Given that comparison, it may be worth starting again. Deloused in the comatorium is a music studio album recording by the mars volta heavy progprogressive rock released in 2003 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Mars volta deloused in the comatorium vinyl records and cds.
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Based on a short story written by lead singer cedric bixlerzavala and sound manipulation artist jeremy michael ward, the concept album is an hourlong tale of cerpin taxt, a man who enters a weeklong coma after overdosing on a mixture of morphine and rat poison. Apr 02, 2019 rare oop mars volta deloused storybook omar rodriguez lopez not vinyl lp revised and updated edition. After buying the mars volta catalogue on cd i started to get more and more interested in the artwork presented in the booklets etc. Jun 24, 20 an album made to give life to a dead friend, deloused in the comatorium fulfilled its purpose even beyond what the mars volta might have imagined. Mars volta deloused in the comatorium vinyl amazon. Roulette dares, eria tarka and take the veil cerpin taxt are real standout moments where flea and jon gel perfectly, but taking the highlights out of the equation, even the low moments are exceptionally high. Deloused in the comatorium is very much what can be considered a landmark album. Please feel free to track through the album at whatever pace you please. I was a huge at the drivein fan, and when the mars volta formed shortly after their hiatus, i was hooked. Deloused in the comatorium by the mars volta released in 2003 via universal. Mars volta deloused in the comatorium vinyl records and.
The mars volta deloused in the comatorium full album. Ive wanted to check out some of the mars volta s music for quite a while, since ive seen a lot of people really liking them, and because from what i had heard already i was really digging their large posthardcore progressive rock sound. Deloused in the comatorium is the debut studio album by american progressive rock band the mars volta. The mars volta deloused in the comatorium 2xlp src exclusive price. It would be nigh impossible to debate that, as an album that has come out in the past 5 years, that it was extremely unique and, for at least the time being, will influence many up and coming bands. Originally released back in june of 2003, this album is based around a short story written by lead singer cedric bixlerzavala and sound manipulation artist jeremy michael ward. The mars volta deloused in the comatorium lyrics and. Deloused in the comatorium is the debut studio album by american progressive rock band the mars volta, released on june 24, 2003, on gold standard laboratories and universal records. Ibanez ax120 around the recording of deloused in the comatorium, guitar wizard and coproducer omar rodriguezlopez tended to favour an ibanez ax120, simplifying the guitar by adding a single volume knob and a lone artcore blade humbucker in the bridge position. I was a huge at the drive in fan, and when the mars volta formed shortly after their hiatus, i was hooked.
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This band played a significant role in my approach to guitar and writing, and while i cant say ive kept up on their current releases. While in a coma, taxt experiences a possibly hallucinigenic journey through a landscape of his own decay. Deloused in the comatorium, an album by the mars volta. I posted the link to the full album on youtube in the previous post. The main character cerpin taxt, who is based on a real person that the band knew, falls into a coma due to selfabusive behavior. The mars volta deloused in the comatorium lyrics book auction details. Im still missing frances and the live albumits not always all about the sound. Deloused in the comatorium by the mars volta on amazon music. Deloused in the comatorium is the first studio album by the progressive rock band the mars volta. At other times they sound as good as trail of dead. Deloused in the comatorium by the mars volta 49880057001. Deloused in the comatorium is the proper followup to atdis 2000 release relationship of command.
Listen free to the mars volta deloused in the comatorium. I was doing some cleaning and found 2 of my deloused story books. At the drivein added another chapter to the long, rich history of texas music by combining the flash and political astuteness of the mc5 with that indefinable something that seemed about to win them a large audience in 2000. Blackened out of synch knew his time here would soon end with an internal hemorrhaging made. Youve got the lot to burn a shelve of pigsmothered cries is there a spirit that spits upon the exit of signs. Deloused in the comatorium by the mars volta on amazon. Overall, the mars volta is the progression and anticipation of where atdi was to take their established resonance and collective. Based on a short story by lead singer cedric bixlerzavala, and sound manipulation artist jeremy michael ward, it is the hourlong tale of cerpin taxt, a man who tries to kill himself by overdosing on a mixture of morphine and rat. I feel like rick rubin really reined the mars volta and made them focus on creating melodic and cohesive actual songs instead of the filler ambience thats so prevalent on their later releases.
Deloused in the comatorium, an album by the mars volta on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Deloused in the comatorium is the debut studio album by american progressive rock band the mars volta, released on june 24, 2003. Page 2 of 93 mars volta vinyl posted in the mars volta. An album made to give life to a dead friend, deloused in the comatorium fulfilled its purpose even beyond what the mars volta might have imagined. I hope i dont turn off potenital fans by using that label to describe them, but they break the rock mold in a way that really can be defined in no other way. Based on a short story written by lead singer cedric bixler. Bixlerzavalas followers pointed out that hes likely referring to a may 20 european issue of 2003s deloused in the comatorium coming courtesy of music on vinyl. The mars volta licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of motown. The bands final live lineup consisted of omar rodriguezlopez guitar, producer, direction, cedric bixlerzavala vocals, lyrics, juan alderete bass, marcel rodriguezlopez keyboards, percussion, and deantoni parks drums. Any outofcontext passage of the mars voltas debut fulllength deloused in the comatorium would likely sound shrill and pretentious to even the most adventurous rock fan, but taken as a piece, the records freeflowing synthesis of santana, yes, and metallica is overwhelming in a good way. Deloused in the comatorium is one of my favorite albums of all time. The mars volta lyrics 66 song lyrics sorted by album.
This was supposed to come for all vinyl preorders of the album but failed to ship out in time and the record label, gsl, had to ship the records without the book. The mars volta to reissue old albums on vinyl spin. Son et lumiere, inertiatic esp, roulette dares the haunt of, tira me a las aranas, drunkship of lanterns, eriatarka, cicatriz esp, this apparatus must be unearthed, televators, take the veil cerpin taxt. This band played a significant role in my approach to guitar and writing, and while i cant say ive kept up on their current releases, this album is one of my favorites. Deloused in the comatorium 2 5 stars 2 out of 5 stars. The mars volta deloused in the comatorium limited to 1500. It chronicles a first suicide attempt, a subsequent coma, the emergence from it, a final successful attempt, and the reflection afterwards.
The mars volta song lyrics for album deloused in the comatorium. Since splitting off from the raging revolutionary punk band at the drive in and leaving the remaining. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Of course, like any good progrock project, deloused in the comatorium is a conceptual album. Buy the mars voltas album titled deloused in the comatorium to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Deloused is a crazy rollercoaster of a ride of dissonant riffs, latin rythms, jazz signatures and cedric channeling his best robert plant impression, without copying the man.
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Admittedly, the band has grown into its own identity, expanding their sound using influences from jazz, reggae and latin music to emerge as one of todays hottest and talented neoprog, indie rock bands. I had the deloused cd for a fair while before i bought the vinyl edition of the album. The mars volta drunkship of lanterns lyrics genius lyrics. Howto manual that taught seduction through the art of.
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