The Bedlam In Goliath - The Mars Volta
Metascore
66 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 15 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 12 out of 31
  3. Negative: 4 out of 31
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  1. Alternative Press
    100
    The Mars Volta have created the first great record of 2008. [Mar 2008, p.145]
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  2. All Music Guide
    90
    This should have been the album where the Mars Volta either wore the formula down to nothing or abruptly turned in a different direction, but instead the band created an album that nearly perfects what they've been working toward.
  3. Sputnikmusic
    90
    The Bedlam in Goliath is simply an immense album.
  4. Filter
    90
    Instead of eight people trying to make many noises as possible, this is the sound of a unified band trying to make the best noise possible. [Winter 2008, p.90]
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User Score
8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 132 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 50
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 50
  3. Negative: 3 out of 50
  1. j30
    9
    The Bedlam In Goliath is Mars Volta's best body of work to date. The songwriting and music is as good as it's ever been. I absolutely love this album.
  2. Itzkannious
    9
    The first few listens might not capture your attention, but after that you won't be able to stop listening to this album. It never quite reaches the brilliance of Frances the mute but it comes damn near to it. Sounding more like dream theater because of the heavier direction of the music, TMV leaves the 'titans of prog' in the dust and never looks back.… Full Review »
  3. Vampire25
    10
    The Bedlam In Goliath takes me back to The Mars Volta's first album, De-loused In The Comatorium. More rock, less ambient. The opener Aberinkula, right off the bat, just starts out hard. Goliath, Wax Simulacra, and Ilyena are all great tracks. All In All, The Bedlam In Goliath is in my top three favorite Mars Volta albums. A-… Full Review »
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