The fourth track on the released Frances the Mute album. It is made up of four movements, the titles of which are often incorrectly ascribed on the CD version to parts of Cassandra Gemini. A: Vade mecum B: Pour Another Icepick C: Pisacis (Phra-Men-Ma) D: Con safo "Vade mecum" is Latin for "Go with Me". "Pisacis" and "Phra-men-ma" both refer to demonesses in some strains of Buddhism. "Con safo" is a Chicano term meaning "With Respect", and here reprises musical themes from the identically named section of "Cygnus....Vis…read more
The fourth track on the released Frances the Mute album. It is made up of four movements, the titles of which are often incorrectly ascribed on the C… read more
The fourth track on the released Frances the Mute album. It is made up of four movements, the titles of which are often incorrectly ascribed on the CD version to parts of Cassandra Gemin… read more
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose partnership forms the core of the band. The band's current line-up also includes founding member Eva Gardner (bass), Omar's brother Marcel Rodríguez-López (keyboards, synths, percussion), Linda-Philomène Tsoungui (drums) and Leo Genovese (keyboards, saxophone). Known for their energetic live shows and concept albums, The Mars Volta formed followi… read more
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Ced… read more
The Mars Volta is an American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas, formed in 2001. The band's only constant members are Omar Rodríguez-López (guitar, producer, direction) and Cedric Bixler-Zavala (vocals, lyrics), whose part… read more