De-Loused in the Comatorium

by The Mars Volta

De-Loused in the Comatorium cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: October 21, 2003
  • Label: GSL, Universal, Strummer, Gold Standard Laboratories
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:00:51
  • Community rating: 4.39/5 from 92 ratings

Artists on this release: Isaiah "Ikey" Owens, Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Jon Theodore, Jeremy Ward, Flea, Omar RodrĂ­guez-LĂłpez

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'De-Loused in the Comatorium' is a dense concept album that narrates a story of a drug-induced coma through a volatile fusion of progressive rock, post-hardcore, and Latin jazz. Co-produced by Rick Rubin and guitarist Omar RodrĂ­guez-LĂłpez, the record is defined by frenetic, dissonant guitar work, cryptic vocals, and an intricate rhythm section featuring Flea on bass. The critically acclaimed debut established the band's signature sound and is the only studio recording with founding sound artist Jeremy Ward, who passed away a month before its release.

Genres

Descriptors: uncommon-time-signatures, complex, conceptual, death, drugs, existential, male-vocalist, maximalist, melodic, narrative, paranormal, progressive, suicide, technical, experimental

Tracklist

  1. Son et Lumiere (1:35)
  2. Inertiatic Esp (4:23)
  3. Roulette Dares (The Haunt Of) (7:30)
  4. Tira Me a Las Aranas (1:28)
  5. Drunkship Of Lanterns (7:05)
  6. Eriatarka (6:20)
  7. Cicatriz Esp (12:28)
  8. This Apparatus Must Be Unearthed (4:57)
  9. Televators (6:18)
  10. Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt (8:41)

Credits

  • Cedric Bixler-Zavala - vocals
  • Omar RodrĂ­guez-LĂłpez - guitar, bass ("Ambuletz"), producer
  • Jon Theodore - drums, Drums (drum Set)
  • Isaiah "Ikey" Owens - keyboards
  • Flea - bass (except "Televators" and "Ambuletz"), Bass Guitar
  • Jeremy Ward - effects and sound manipulation
  • Lenny Castro - percussion
  • John Frusciante - additional guitar and synthesizer treatment ("Cicatriz ESP"), Additional Guitar Synthesizer, Programming
  • Justin Meldal-Johnsen - stand-up bass ("Televators")
  • Rick Rubin - producer, Producer
  • Dave Schiffman - recording
  • Andrew Scheps - additional recording, Additional Recording
  • Phillip Broussard - assistant engineer, recording engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • Darren Mora - assistant engineer, Assistant Engineer
  • Rich Costey - mixing engineer, Mix
  • Jason Lader - mixing engineer ("Ambuletz")
  • Lindsay Chase - album production coordination
  • Vlado Meller - mastering
  • Pete Lyman - mastering (vinyl)
  • Steve Kadison - mastering assistance
  • Storm Thorgerson - cover design, art direction
  • Peter Curzon - cover design, graphics
  • Rupert Truman - photography
  • Dan Abbott - illustrations
  • Isaiah “Ikey” Owens - Keyboard
  • Omar RodrĂ­guez‐LĂłpez - Guitar, Co Producer
  • Jeremy Michael Ward - Effects
  • The Mars Volta - Phonographic Copyright
  • David Schiffman - Recording
  • Cedric Bixler‐Zavala - Vocal
  • Justin Meldal‐Johnsen - Double Bass Guest

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