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Universal acclaim- based on 130 Ratings
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Positive: 112 out of 130
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Mixed: 7 out of 130
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Negative: 11 out of 130
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Jul 15, 2022
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May 15, 2020An absolute blast from beginning to end! At first you might be turned off but on 3rd listen it's just so overwhelmingly powerful.
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Oct 22, 2013Although it may not come together like Frances or De-Loused, the moments where TMV is at their most progressive (Tetragrammaton, Baphomets, Viscera) are some of the best songs that have ever graced my ears.
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Dec 1, 2011This roller coaster ride of a third disc disc, from the Mars Volta, is hard to look away from, but nearly crumbles under it's own ambitions.
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Nov 21, 2011This is the mars Volta's only misstep in their career and it's not even that bad. The main issue with this album is the sudden changes which grate horribly on the ears and make it challenging to listen to. Day of the baphomets, Tetragrammaton, viscera eyes and vicarious atonement are fantastic where the other songs never truly take off.
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Dec 2, 2010
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Sep 10, 2010THis is without question The Mars Voltas most hated on album but it is still a classic. A couple low points on the album but on the whole this is another work of art from an extremely talented, thoughtful and forward thinking band.
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NineteenSankNov 22, 2008
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Einar1J.Apr 10, 2008
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CraigR.Dec 22, 2007
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KyleL.Nov 16, 2007Bash a band for being too experimental and using too many "colors" at least they try, they test themselves every album in an attempt to evolve from the last one instead of re-releasing the same sound in a different package. Omar Rodriguez-Lopez is a genius and i wish it rub off on the frusciante so the chili peppers could quit writing all this poppy crap.
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FrankG.Oct 16, 2007If you never heard TMV befoe don't start here, if you have then its a masterpeice. The whole album is a work of art and I'm tired of people bashing TMV b/c they are not smart enough to get them... if your looking for a pop song.. dont even think about getting this album.
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Matt?AJun 10, 2007
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ManuelB.May 30, 2007
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BobNMar 3, 2007The Mars Volta is simply to atmospheric and intelligent for most people to understand, especially shallow Pop-apologist critics. Hence, Pitchfork will continue to trash the Volta while simultaneously giving high fives to no-talent popsters like the Shins.
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BrettWFeb 10, 2007Oh my god, what the hell is wrong with you people?? TMV is THE most progressive and complex groups to hit the scene ever! Amazingly poetic, musically intricate. What more could you ask for?
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systoolJan 7, 2007
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brianKJan 2, 2007Good, but not amazing. The most glaring issue with this album is that it is no where near as good as Deloused in the Comatorium and Frances the Mute
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chrisDec 15, 2006volta has managed to top themselves again...this is so much different from the albums prior to....but frances was different from de-loused...so i think they're just trying not to confine themselves musically and trying to be as open as posssible...but flemming better be able to make it work chemistry wise of that can be a problem.
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GaborADec 7, 2006
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BigTomCasualDec 7, 2006I thought this album was supposed to be a return-to-form after Francis? Maybe a little, but I still can't get into it like I could Deloused.
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NelsonDDec 5, 2006The songs 6 and 7 are the best. The others songs are less. Not so good than the 2 first album.
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janaefNov 28, 2006This is the great album. What more can i say
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colingNov 22, 2006They might not have had a narration for this album, but it still blows you away!
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MichaelTNov 11, 2006The Mars Volta can do no wrong in my book all the bad reviews seem to slag it off for all the reasons I love it one review and I think it ws uncut said it sounded like seventies pink floyd gone mariachi. And since when was that a bad thing. Can't wait to see them touring this record.
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CrabsodyNov 11, 2006Not so good as previous albums of the band but still one of the best of this very mediocre year. Viscera Eyes is great
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YourBossNov 4, 2006
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JonLNov 4, 2006
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AliceRNov 3, 2006As intense and as polished as always - it gets better and better with every listen.
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danfNov 2, 2006Not as good as Frances, much better than deloused, the volta start out weak with Vicarious Atonement. They then launch into the amazing tetragrammation and dont burn out until the final track... which is just kind of random noises and a guitar solo. Fantastic album for those willing to give it a shot, for those who aren't... i dunno go listen to yellowcard or something you wankers.
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SeanHOct 27, 2006Some Catchy riffs here and there, some interesting lyrics here and there, good bass line and drumming comes throuh on a couple tracks, but all told I don't like listening to this album. When theres a good 2 minute part out of an 8 minute long song it just makes you realize that 3/4 of this album is not any good.
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OriginaltrusslerOct 24, 2006
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ProletariatOct 16, 200610/10 I don´t need to write about excellence.
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JMOct 16, 2006I like it alot, Interesting how the critics rate it highly and those that rated it lowly just had a stupid opinion that was only their own.
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V.J.SOct 10, 2006
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RaubMOct 9, 2006
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CedTOct 6, 2006Nothing compared to De-Loused or Frances. Only a few songs that are worth listening to, and Cedric ruins almost every song he sings in. What happened to his ability to sing?
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SethDOct 4, 2006
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KennethAOct 1, 2006great cd.
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TomSOct 1, 2006Excellent Album by The Mars Volta as always, my favourite song by them has to be Cicatriz in the Scab dates album. Anyhoo... yes great album favourites songs being Tetragammaton and Meccamputechture, bass lines are supreme with a mental drummer, what more do you want
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JohnBSep 30, 2006
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TedKSep 28, 2006One of the worst releases of the year. I am a huge Mars Volta fan and always have been. Sure, I get tired of their constant name-dropping in interviews but I could always look past it because I knew they had real talent. But this is just plain bad. Imagine Concertina stretched into an 80 minute long song.
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JuliaASep 26, 2006
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MiguelMSep 25, 2006
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DevinMSep 24, 2006This is their best work since De-Loused. There are no weak tracks and every track is layered and complex enough that one listen just is not enough. The amazing thing about this album is every part was recorded seperately and without hearing the other tracks. Putting it together must have been rediculous.
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BlakeySep 24, 2006james C Im an aussie and am ashamed that people relate australian music to ACDC, unlike mars volta whom produce the most out there and unique music of this era ACDC produced the same sound their entire career and fair to say cedrics voice is a lot more breath taking than bon scotts wasted breath, Amputechture is easy to critcise on its first few listens but let it grow on you and it only amazes.
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JuanRSep 22, 2006
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JonathanKSep 21, 2006Listen to this jackass from Spin. Wow, what a stunning review...All kidding aside this album is not as good as their first two. Nonetheless its still the best rock out right now (modern prog...what an idiot).
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MikeWSep 19, 2006Techincal musically, this their best. More "proggy" than their other releases, if you can believe that. Chopped out 99% of the ambient noise that pissed me off on Francis. Who the hell plays bass on Day of the Baphomets? If this is Alderate, he is a hell of a bass player. Theodore will be missed. Frusciante is God. AC/DC blows.
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JamesCSep 19, 2006AC/DC on acid.
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ShermDSep 19, 2006If you know what you're getting into with these blokes than you will be utterly satisfied. THICK and muggy, like being entranced by a hypnotic salsa rhythm in a dark club.
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JRSep 18, 2006A great album all the way through. Non stop fun.
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AdamFSep 18, 2006Eat the baby!!
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DrewSep 17, 2006
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TedJSep 15, 2006
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MiguelCSep 14, 2006the volta's creativity and fluidity make 76 minutes fly by.
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rickspringfieldSep 14, 2006This shit rocks. In my opinion their best LP.
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MichaeldSep 14, 2006Great stuff. Better than Frances The Mute, but not as engrossing as De-loused In The Comatorium
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alexfSep 13, 2006Really good
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truewheelSep 13, 2006
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jimsSep 12, 2006
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LewisTSep 12, 2006
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marsvoltaSep 12, 2006I love this album! Maybe even more than De-Loused
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SalPSep 12, 2006one of the best prog rock album have heard recently.
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PaversSep 12, 2006Another Mars Volta album filled with passion, energy and attitude.
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johnSep 11, 2006the mars volta are one of the most overrated bands,their music is a rip off,santana meets glam rock,thats all.you want progressive,don´t listen to copycats,go directly to the source
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AlexSep 11, 2006Better than Frances, but not as good as De-Loused. Overall a brilliant album.
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JackSep 11, 2006Thanks to all the gods that exists someone who tries something diferent and new.TMV with Amputechture doesnt beat the greatness of De-Loused, but creates another mark in experimental music, another great album
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MikeCSep 11, 2006This is definitely the lamest thing they've done. This album reeks of John Frusciante's input and it bores me in comparison to De-Loused and Frances The Mute. I'd rather listen to Tremulant...and I HATE Tremulant.
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tomwSep 11, 2006The best new test to the age old question: am I a poser? Best found by answering the question: do I like this album? Nothing reedeming. Talented musicians dissapearing into their own indulgences. They've always sound like they're masturbating... it's just that now, they don't even sound like they're enjoying it.
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sidewinder572Sep 10, 2006Makes Deloused in the Comatorium sound juvenile and Frances the Mute sound like nothing more then a transitional record.
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LoganKSep 8, 2006Holy Shit! It's TMV's overindulgence that makes them so good. It's called art not entertainment (even if it is entertaining).
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AmitSAug 31, 2006The sheer depth and quality of sound is impressive. Each song is a fully realised piece with beautiful and emotive arrangements. The melodies incorporated flow very nicely. It is great to hear The Mars Volta continue to produce very different albums. A joy to listen to.
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JohnDAug 30, 2006
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BMAug 30, 2006TMV are the fucking dogs bollocks, Cedric is the man!
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TinuvaAug 27, 2006Dear Observer Music Monthly, Don't ever relate Roxy Music with is overrated crap!! 3 albums and only 1 good song (The Widow). Tinuva
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AJIAug 26, 2006TMV overdid themselves this time! an amaaaaaazing album!
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LHAug 23, 2006Amputechture is insanely good. Definitely on par with De Loused...maybe better.
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grAug 19, 2006Sin palabras, solido, completo, no se pierde en ningun momento, cada parte en su lugar, la voz, todo perfeccto. El mejor disco hasta ahora de la banda. Hay temas que son una locura como "Day of Baphomets" q te deja arruinado para bien. Gracias.
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fdAug 8, 2006muy buen disco la cago el mejor en mxo tiempo
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RandyMAug 6, 2006Amazing album. Crazy.
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JesseKJul 28, 2006Tighter than ever and at the top of their craft. It's more of a collective experience than previously releases, and once again finds The Mars Volta in a new form.
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MitchMJul 27, 2006This album is the definition of insanity.
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Awards & Rankings
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This early-Roxy-Music-meets-late Led-Zep-style third studio album finds the band stepping back from total impenetrability with a pithy, eight-song, 76-minute set, guaranteed to restore the faith of those whose confidence in this grand enterprise was waning.
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UncutIt initially seems as if the moments of inspiration between self-indulgences are becoming scarcer. A bracing middle section resuces Amputechture. [Sep 2006, p.89]
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It’s epic, mercurial, high-impact progressive rock that moves like a whirlwind.