I now deem the chorus of Cygnus...Vismund Cygnus as one of the best musical moments of all time.

I recently got into the band The Mars Volta at the beginning of the year by a friend's recommendation (thanks Josh 😍). They queued up Deloused in the Comatorium, and I witnessed what was one of the greatest prog rock albums I've ever been blessed with. The album was fast, loud, and abrasive filled with so many textures and soundscapes. That's when I fell in love with this band, and I had that ... read more

This could've been an 8 or a 9 if there wasn't so much goddamn filler. But Outro still sticks out as one of the most beautiful songs I've ever had the pleasure of hearing, keeps it from being a 6.

Favs: Outro, New Map, Wait, Midnight City, Intro
Least Favs: Raconte-Moi Une Histoire, Klaus I Love You