This is an album of some of the highest of highs in the Mars Volta's catalog, but it's just slightly uneven overall. "Viscera Eyes" and "Meccamputechture" stand up to any of the best tracks off of De-Loused and Frances the Mute, but some of the downtime, more ambient sections don't resonate as much as the atmosphere created on those albums. I think perhaps it just feels a little bit noodly. I still have a lot of love for it, and my critical eye really doesn't come out until album five or so. It's basically unconditional love for the first four albums.
Reviewed on Thursday, January 12th, 2023, 12:57pm.
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