There are 2 things that must be noted here. Firstly, the fact that I have The Mars Volta today and At The Drive-In yesterday are totally and utterly unintentional. For those who are uneducated, The Mars Volta essentially evolved from the dissolution of of At The Drive-In, which is why they have the same singer and guitarist. Secondly, I’m slightly bending the rules here. I am focusing on the song “Inertiatic ESP”, but I’m treating the preceding song on the album, “Son et Lumiere”, as the intro. Frankly, the song starts with a massive punch in the face if the ‘intro’ is disregarded, which is a good thing. But there is much more beauty to the song if the ‘intro’ is included. But anyway, I’ll shut up now.
The song showcases Cedric Bixler-Zavala’s exceptional vocals and Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López’s outstanding guitar playing perfectly. An experimental song, this is the opening cut from their 2003 concept album De-Loused In The Comatorium. The song again showcases the varying styles and odd time signatures that the band widely employs. There is a great energy to this song, and there is the perfect amount of ‘downtime’ present to complement the more ‘in your face’ aspect. This song is utter brilliance, and everyone should be aware of this song.
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