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The Mars Volta

The Mars Volta

CLOUDS HILL

Bouncing right back onto the alternative music scene after a ten. Other album highlights are the upbeat pop funk of , the deep and hypnotic groove of , and the jagged but rocking closing track, . While fans of the band's older, heavier works like De-Loused in the Comatorium and The Bedlam in Goliath may miss their more organic prog-rock sound, lovers of angular guitar work, unpredictable songwriting and flexible, graceful singing are sure to find something to enjoy in the band's eponymous latest.

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