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##   <center><b>The Mars Volta</b>  - <i>Blank Condolences</i></center>


## The Mars Volta are definitely
<div class="pull-right">https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/grapthar/23uQLUbhVuj8YrXiwqRB7iDWUMWxBw9pZPXiN923Lp6St62nHkpBRwJNi1EtVoFMhJDLB.jpg<center><b>The Mars Volta live (<a href="https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fthedailyaztec.com%2F18792%2Funcategorized%2Flive-and-dangerous-the-mars-volta-rocked-it-song-after-song%2F&psig=AOvVaw2P1AQR3QQWhC0dYb6VdR6P&ust=1663998700326000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CAwQjRxqFwoTCLj67sycqvoCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAN">Image Source</a>)</b></center></div><div class="text-justify">one of my all time favorite bands, though their latter albums didn't keep my interest as much as the stuff I 'grew up on'.  However, they've recently released a brand new self-titled album (which is where today's track is from), which, initially, I really didn't like.  The band is known for their wild experimentation and almost manic energy at times, and this new album definitely doesn't have any of that.  It's their first album since 2012, a full decade between releases, so I suppose it would be weird if they didn't evolve at all, but the new album is VERY different.  It took me a week or so of on and off listening, but it's really grown on me; it's definitely much more straight-forward rhythmically, although there are some cool Latin percussive elements that definitely bring the groove.  But, none of the proggy wild stuff is present, and overall, it's a much more relaxed, chill vibe than their previous material.  Reviews online seem to be pretty split, with some calling it genius and others absolutely despising it, hehe, which I suppose means it's emotionally powerful if nothing else.  I've personally really enjoyed it as a driving-around-town album, although it's incredibly well produced and definitely deserves some at-home headphone listens as well.</div>






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## <center>[Listen to *Blank Condolences* by **The Mars Volta** here...](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WbujlpqbFN4)</center>
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### <center><b>The Mars Volta, <i>Self-Titled</i> (2022, Clouds Hill)</b></center>





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