/\/\/\/\/\ they have pretty much the same core muscians, the only thing toned down about mars volta are the deliverance of the lyrics.

i think volta are more out there than at the drive in

but drive in where alot more raw till relationship of command which is really really produced, awesome but produced.

acrobatic tenement is an awesome album

do you listen to sparta ?
snowblind Reviewed by snowblind on . The Mars Volta I sure hope that anyone on here that is into music has at least checked out this band. They are some of the most talented musicians in a long time, and many including myself compare the guitarist to hendrix. if you are into some good rock check them out. very trippy. thier first cd deals with a druggie shooting up and going into a coma where has horrific visions for the next 7 songs, till he wakes up and is so scarred from his dreams that he commits suicide. yah. trippy stuff. Rating: 5