The Mars Volta

[chupe666]

so, avi- did you think i should've skipped writing the review for indieworkshop? just wondering. i would've thought it should be left out from a outside perspective, but i was so surprised at how much i dug it that i couldn't keep from writing one.

 

[avi]

no, it's definitely indie-relevent methinks, not to mention on the radar of the average IW user I'd guess.

 

[FalseTodd]

Oh so totally on the radar. IW should definitely review that sort of thing, or else fall into the Hearttack-style "No barcodes!" policy.

 

[LuminousAether]

Back to Samael live, when I saw them back in '99 they only used live drums on 1 or 2 songs, and that was just for a drum solo while Xytras put on a keyboard loop. Mostly he just played with his keyboards, samplers, and whatnot (assuming he uses a sampler). This did not stop them from being the best metal band that I have seen live.

Live drums in an electronic style can be cool though, like when I saw Front Line Assembly with a live drummer...

 

[FalseTodd]

Back to Mars Volta: Their singer is the male Bjork. That's all.

 

[avi]

I guess I'll download this today and see what the fuss is all about

 

[FalseTodd]

Don't get sued while you do it!

 

[avi]

well, y'know I was planning on it, but now that you mention it...

 

[FalseTodd]

If you never take another piece of advice of me, heed the above, my internet pirate compadre!

 

[Stultus]

Did soulseek cave in to the terror campaign? Cause I can't connect, nor can I access the site.

 

[avi]

you just need a new slsk client: slsk.blogspot.com for the latest.

i had a friend ftp the MV to me cuz I'm tricky that way. so far so good, even though I'm not too into the dude's vocals.

 

[avi]

from a purely technical standpoint, the mixing on this thing truly is BAD-ASS. there's some seriously cool stuff in the way the instruments move around and come in and out.

 

[FalseTodd]

Yeah the production is incredible. And I love the vocals, btw, the Bjork comment was in no way a slam of any kind.

 

[chupe666]

totally. the vocals are simply amazing. that whole thing just strikes with such conviction.

rick rubin produced, rich costey mixed. and yes, the mix is awesome. i have to see if i have this here to listen to now...

 

[avi]

he's got an interesting discography:
http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=CASS80305151623&sql=R222647#APPEAR

 

[chupe666]

NO kidding. from Otep to RATM to Fiona Apple to Apples in Stereo to Philip Glass?

also: BASEKETBALL Sndtrk. sayin.

 

[LuminousAether]

The Apex Theory ain't bad. Ain't great either. Hopefully they'll release a new album without the nu-metalisms. That'd own as their non-hard rockin' shiznit is pretty tight.


Cave In's Antenna has some goddamn awesome production and mixing, so this guy gets a thumbs up in my opinion.

 

[xfer]

greg, you mean, like, pay for them? or you just don't have a credit card?

i ain't asking you on a date. yet.

 

[chupe666]

tease.