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De-Loused In The Comatorium - The Mars Volta
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Metascore
82 out of 100

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critics What's this?

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9.5 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 361 Ratings

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  • Summary: 'De-Loused' is the heavily anticipated debut LP from the group formed by former At The Drive-In members Cedric Bixler and Omar Rodriguez.

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Alternative Press
    100
    Like all great albums, De-Loused in the Comatorium takes multiple listens to absorb, and, even then, you're probably not going to have a clue to what Bixler's raving about. [Jul 2003, p.107]
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  2. Spin
    100
    This is a record that creates tension from the cryptic and release from the inexplicable. [Jul 2003, p.105]
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  3. Pitchfork
    49
    My biggest complaint is that De-Loused in the Comatorium just isn't fun.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 264 out of 277
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 277
  3. Negative: 8 out of 277
  1. toolintention
    10
    Their Debut album is someting that only comes around once and a good long while! The blend of Latino/jazz riffs on top of what can only be described as poetic harmony on the drums, is something not heard very often in the realm of prog rock! These sounds are aided by the high pitched vocals of Cedric, that help tell the story of a friend who wakes up from acoma only to find his dream world stripped away and a sobering reality he had left behind, staring him right in the face! Very powerful, and a first listen, if you havent heard any other of the Mars Volta albums!… Expand
    • 1 of 1 users said yes
  2. BigPaulP
    5
    That one is just OK for me. It just can't be compared with At The Drive-In for me.
    • 0 of 1 users said yes
  3. BobB
    0
    The music on this CD is on par with the sound of gerbils getting slaughtered in a blender.
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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