De-Loused In The Comatorium
by The Mars Volta
User Score
8.9

Universal acclaim- based on 346 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 313 out of 346
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 346
  3. Negative: 28 out of 346

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  1. wannabebixler
    Nov 3, 2003
    10
    speechless
  2. scottyd
    Oct 31, 2003
    9
    The best cd that i have heard this year.Makes you think!!
  3. Dave
    Oct 15, 2003
    10
    WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  4. EdwardP
    Oct 15, 2003
    6
    It's not exactly my cup of tea but it's music that makes you think ... and that can only be a good thing. However, at times it is a bit over-indulgent and would have benefited from a tighter focus.
  5. JoseS
    Oct 3, 2003
    10
    The album is great becaus it's a fusion of great instrumentals, calm ,and loud vocals that sound great. The songs are constantly up beat, with the exception of number 9 because it's more melancholic song, but I like it. I can tell that theses guys, worked hard on every song inorder to produce album has a unique balance of great lyrics and music. The album is excellent and motivating.
  6. sparticus
    Sep 21, 2003
    10
    Jake, you dont know sh*t about music. Theres no way you can talk so much gripe about TMV, and say you are a fan of At the Drive In.
  7. Tim
    Sep 12, 2003
    10
    Jake....how can art and poetry be pretentious? The same ignorant asses like you said the same crap about the new Shai Hulud album as well, when in reality you couldn't put out anything remotely creative compared to either Shai Hulud or The Mars Volta.
  8. MarkO
    Aug 26, 2003
    10
    Best Cd of the year 2003
  9. branden
    Jul 20, 2003
    9
    a big step up from ATDI. great vocals and outstanding rhythm.
  10. BrianM
    Jul 15, 2003
    7
    Not as good as one would have thought it would have been. But still an interesting debut.
  11. jethro
    Jul 14, 2003
    9
    great album.... starts out smoking than tapers off towards the end. the drumming is solid throughout the entire album. requires a couple of listens to sink in. highly recommend
  12. MikkoV
    Jul 9, 2003
    9
    spectacular album!!! What is best at it.. they have created their own music&style.. and once it got you there is no going back!!! i love this music...!! but is there an album you can give full 10.. maybe not? your own album?hmm
  13. TobyS
    Jul 9, 2003
    10
    One of the most beutiful things I have ever heard.
  14. zzasakr
    Jul 9, 2003
    10
    100/100 points. each time i listen to it, it is surprising me again
  15. BillyP
    Jul 8, 2003
    10
    A great great album. So great, though, it's not for everybody, as the (admittedly well articulated) Pitchfork review proves. It seems, though, that more people like this album than not, which is fortunate, as I adore it so very much. Among other things, it proves that you don't need grunge distortion to rock post 1991, and that Cedric can actually sing! His voice was merely A great great album. So great, though, it's not for everybody, as the (admittedly well articulated) Pitchfork review proves. It seems, though, that more people like this album than not, which is fortunate, as I adore it so very much. Among other things, it proves that you don't need grunge distortion to rock post 1991, and that Cedric can actually sing! His voice was merely unique with ATDI; shakey and seemingly untrained, it contributed power of the songs, but not beauty. Here we get the treat of hearing a delicate and precise performance that loses none of its passion in its elegance. Wonderful.… Expand
  16. ChinoM
    Jul 7, 2003
    10
    They must be Irush because my penis is Dublin
  17. Thomas
    Jul 6, 2003
    10
    It was hard to believe that somebody that gets paid to review music and to have an extensive knowledge of music would have given this cd a rating of 49/100. It is suprising to see all of the allusions to other bands and their works and to fail to see the outstanding difference that this cd gives the listener from any album out right now. I strongly believe that anybody who looked down on It was hard to believe that somebody that gets paid to review music and to have an extensive knowledge of music would have given this cd a rating of 49/100. It is suprising to see all of the allusions to other bands and their works and to fail to see the outstanding difference that this cd gives the listener from any album out right now. I strongly believe that anybody who looked down on the cd, the band, or the artist would have a complete change of perspective if they ever saw Mars Volta live. I love this album.… Expand
  18. GregH.
    Jul 6, 2003
    10
    A true masterpiece. I've had the album for a mere 5 days, and it has already become my alll time favorite. Music doesn't get any better than this. De-Loused... has given me new hope for the album as an art form. Simply spectacular
  19. CourtneyS
    Jul 6, 2003
    10
    Best album I've ever heard!
  20. ChrisH
    Jul 6, 2003
    10
    Wow, just wow
  21. gavin
    Jul 6, 2003
    5
    Useless, meaningless metaphors. Whiningly high vocal range. Unimpressive guitar work. Obnoxious, untrained drums. Electronics and effects add nothing. Hard to believe it took 5+ people to put together something so unwothy of my $10.
  22. DANNY
    Jul 5, 2003
    10
    THE LED ZEPPELIN OF OUR GENERATION.
  23. Scott
    Jul 4, 2003
    10
    Awesome CD. Great prog-metal. Buy this one
  24. JonH
    Jul 4, 2003
    10
    what the hell was that guy from pitchfork thinking? he needs to re-examen this album and realize its full potential. this is the best album i've purchased in years.
  25. DanS
    Jul 4, 2003
    10
    This album is a trip, it's the best way to describe it. The raw emotion of the entire album takes you to strange new musical places. It's a really nice blend of countless musical influences and styles. I bought the album without ever hearing anything by TMV beforehand, and I couldn't be any more satisfied.
  26. jillianv
    Jul 3, 2003
    10
    exactly what this world needs.
  27. JasonP
    Jul 3, 2003
    5
    Interesting but miss the energy from the former ATDI. I agree with Pitchfork "it's not fun"....at all!
  28. MaxG
    Jul 1, 2003
    9
    a bit of pink floyd, some sounds and ambiance taken from ATDI (alright) spanish and latin influences. My only regret: where is "cut that city"!!!!
  29. sabrinac
    Jun 30, 2003
    10
    all i can say is....ORGASMIC!
  30. StevenH
    Jun 30, 2003
    9
    Amazing album. 2002 we had little to no good music released but 2003 is already shaping up well with albums like this and Radiohead's 'Hail to the Thief'
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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 27 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 25 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 0 out of 27
  1. Stylus Magazine
    84
    A disjointed mess- brilliant songs gone so awry that I find myself no longer excited by the prospect of listening to the album through, but disappointed.
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  2. Launch.com
    80
    Recall[s] both Fugazi's punk slam and early Santana's psychedelic sheen.
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  3. PopMatters
    70
    Contrary to nearly every other band in music today, the Mars Volta suffer from an abundance of ideas and concepts, not a lack thereof.
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