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by Dom Gourlay [Edit this content] ▾ 22 comments 13:58 February 10th, 2005

February 21st sees the release of The Mars Volta's much-anticipated second album Frances The Mute. As a preview of what to expect, the band have launched a microsite featuring videoclips and stills accompanied by selected pieces of music from the new record.

To see and hear what the fuss is all about, follow this link.

'The Widow', the lead single from Frances..., is currently available for download from iTunes.

The band are also due to play their first UK tour in what seems like a lifetime next month, calling in at:
9th Birmingham Academy
11th Glasgow Barrowlands
12th Manchester Academy
13th Brixton Academy

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It disturbs me slightly that they appear to have ripped off Funeral for a Friend's album art

chiaroscuro | 10 Feb '05, 14:23 | X | Reply

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oh god, that really is quite distubing.

And it's designed by Storm Thorgerson (the MV cover), you'd think he'd know better than to rip off some silly Welsh emo band.

Actually, their artwork is pretty good for such a rubbish band...

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0000DD997.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0000DD997.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

http://images-eu.amazon.com/images/P/B0000DD9BE.02.LZZZZZZZ.jpg

Jesus_Quintana | 10 Feb '05, 14:46 | X | Reply

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the other obvious reference is Minutemen: Double Nickels on the dime.

similarly frames, if differently angles in car shot.
and similarly styled cars if i remember:

http://www.sowbugstew.com/Minutemen1.JPG

alcxxk | 10 Feb '05, 15:17 | X | Reply

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Not happy enough ripping off Dali and Magritte?

chiaroscuro @Jesus_Quintana | 10 Feb '05, 15:24 | X | Reply

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Have to say I'm not convinced there's a reference, even vaguely :). Its a roughly similar car I suppose.

chiaroscuro @alcxxk | 10 Feb '05, 15:27 | X | Reply

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i dont mean that its deliberate
just that, if you havent seen it, you could say its "double nickels..." mixed with "casually dressed..."
thurguson did Dark Side of the Moon too didnt he?

alcxxk @chiaroscuro | 10 Feb '05, 15:33 | X | Reply

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OK I see what you mean.

And yes, he did dark side of the moon, and most other Pink Floyd stuff I think. Like those shitty stone heads. I can't say I like much of his stuff to be honest. He did Absolution by Muse, and Audioslave! I liked the Deloused artwork, though the Televators cover looks like somebody tried to do a budget Dali on photoshop.

chiaroscuro | 10 Feb '05, 15:58 | X | Reply

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I'm actually listening to this album now. Its sort of washing over me. I'm not convinced.

chiaroscuro | 10 Feb '05, 15:59 | X | Reply

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I have a feeling they might be an announced guest at the Camden Crawl. They're playing the UK all the dates around the 10th but not on the 10th, and there's an ad for the Crawl on www.themarsvolta.co.uk.

Fucking great if that's the case, what do you reckon?

dis-integration | 10 Feb '05, 16:25 | X | Reply

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That would be, and I quote:
"A-FUCKING-MAZING"
end quote.

Mike_Diver @dis-integration | 10 Feb '05, 16:30 | X | Reply

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yeh, he's done most of the floyd artwork i think...

shadyadie @alcxxk | 10 Feb '05, 16:34 | X | Reply

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I fully and conclusively agree. A return of TMV to the Ballroom would be SO BLOODY INCREDIBLE... ahem. Since they were so great last time.

Oh by the way, Mr. D, I read your review of Frances the Mute from the new rock sound - nice work, it's really good.

dis-integration | 10 Feb '05, 16:43 | X | Reply