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The Mars Volta in under-egging the pudding shocker! That’s right, everyone’s favourite OTT prog-metal exponents have taken a step back from the brink, reigned in their penchant for throwing the kitchen sink at every track and taken their foot off the gas. The result is stunning; eight spellbinding tracks which weave gorgeous vocal harmonies around fantastic, interpretive drumming and their most melodic guitar work to date. Crucially, for the first time since classic debut full-length De-Loused In The Comatorium they’ve given the songs room to breathe, balancing their still jaw-dropping chops and wordy lyrics with strong hooks and recognisable structures....