The Bedlam Awaits

One of my favourite bands, The Mars Volta just released their new album, The Bedlam in Goliath. Following on from their previous records the groups unusual mix of rock, punk, jazz, prog along with their penchant for bizarre lyrics and 10 minute songs means that the new album in unlikely to bring them any new converts. However for those who love the group it is a fantastic album, heavier and more intense than before there is less filler here and new drummer Thomas Pridgen infuses the group with new found energy. Overall this is a complex, dense and coherent album that stands up there with the groups best and is well worth checking out for fans of alternative music and those who fancy something new. I am going to see them in London in a couple of weeks which should be excellent. For more on the group check out the official site and video for the latest single below.

The Mars Volta