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Francis the Mute Band: The Mars Volta Label: Universal Length: 77 min. (according to the producer; 1 million hours) Fans of The Mars Volta may be expecting this sophomore CD to be somewhat like De-loused In the Comatorium. Don't go there. With the unveiling of Francis the Mute, The Mars Volta has shown it's chameleon-like ability to change from one style to the next without blinking an eye. Die hard fans will appreciate the change and stick around for the ride, while those that liked the style of the first CD may be prone to stray. One could say that singer-lyricist Cedric Bixler-Zavala and producer-guitarist Omar Rodriques-Lopez have strayed themselves and produced a project that only a few will understand, yet all are able to understand the message. Yes, this CD does have a message and it's one that a large percentage of the populace, attracted to this genre, can understand. Family is made up of the people in your life that care about you; not necessarily tied by blood. The concept for Francis the Mute was the creation of late bandmate Jeremy Ward. From a journal he found in a repo car, that detailed the author's search for his biological parents, Jeremy pieced together the rock story detailed in this CD. The titles for each song are taken directly from the names of characters in the journal; each pointing the author in the direction of his parents. "It's a story of abandonment and addiction," according to Cedric. "As to whether any of it really happened is not certain, that's something best suited for the listener to figure out, we can only provide the pieces." The drama is provided both in the story and in the music. The listener may have trouble picking out which pieces carry the story along. This project was written with no breaks. Songs flow from one to the next much like watching a movie. Although, unlike a movie, there are several songs that are divided into movements which make it like a symphony. The Mars Volta doesn't fit into any one genre such as hard rock or emo, but consists of a large combination of various genres that you either like or dislike. Francis the Mute is broken into parts that are easy to like with others being very easy to dislike. Below is the list of tracks. Luckily, you can jump from one to the next if the prior movement doesn't do it for you. 1. Cygnus 2. The widow (actually getting play time on various stations around the US) 3. L'via L'viaquez 4. Miranda that ghost just isn't holy anymore 5. Cassandra Gemini Leslie Bogar March 31rd, 2005
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