New Arrival The Mars Volta : Noctourniquet

After ‘Octahedron’ (2009), The Mars Volta appeared to fall silent, but behind the scenes Omar Rodrguez-Lpez kept creating at pace. His solo work expanded rapidly, often moving far beyond the band’s usual boundaries. As ever, he played new material to Cedric Bixler-Zavala first, and one set of tracks – recorded with drummer Deantoni Parks, whose volatile rhythmic approach had quickly become a favourite foil – stood out as the foundation for a new chapter of the group.

Track Listing:
1. The Whip Hand – The Mars Volta
2. Aegis – The Mars Volta
3. Dyslexicon – The Mars Volta
4. Empty Vessels Make the Loudest Sound – The Mars Volta
5. The Malkin Jewel – The Mars Volta
6. Lapochka – The Mars Volta

1. In Absentia – The Mars Volta
2. Imago – The Mars Volta
3. Molochwalker – The Mars Volta
4. Trinkets Pale of Moon – The Mars Volta
5. Vedamalady – The Mars Volta
6. Noctourniquet – The Mars