MARS VOLTA - FRANCES THE MUTE Vinyl LP

A considerably more complex and ambitious album than its predecessor - four of its five tracks lasted over ten minutes in length - FRANCES THE MUTE wasn't recorded "live" by an ensemble, but with the individual musicians recording the parts Omar had scripted for them separately. Being much more than just a 'DE-LOUSED Part Two', the album thrills with its lush sound, the depth of detail, breadth of instrumentation and its fevered intensity.

Side A:

1. Cygnus....Vismund Cygnus
2. The Widow

Side B:

1. L' Via L' Viaquez

Side C:

1. Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore

Side D:

1. Cassandra Gemini

Side E:

1. Tarantism

Label: Clouds Hill