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Mars Volta 'Frances The Mute' update

Posted by Matt on December 2, 2004

In an update by TMV fansite Inertiatic.com, news about the Mars Volta's upcoming release has been confirmed. All musicians are the same as the last release, with the addition of Larry Harlow, who is listed as playing piano. Artwork will be handled by Storm Thorgerson, the mastermind behind the last record's cover. Omar himself is producing it, Roch Costey is handling mixing duties, and there will be lyrics included with the package this time around. Tracks will be in both English and Spanish. The band will be releasing 'The Widow' as a single. For the rest of the tracklist (which what seems to be 5 songs, and many sub-songs, or as the band refer to them, movements) click below. Cygnus....Vismund Cygnus A. Sarcophagi B. Umbilical Syllables C. Facilis Descenus Averni D. Con Safo The Widow L' Via L' Viaquez Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore A. Vade Mecum B. Pour Another Icepick C. Pisacis (Phra-Men-Ma) D. Con Safo Cassandra Gemini A. Tarantism B. Plant A Nail In The Navel Stream C. Faminepulse D. Multiple Spouse Wounds E. Sarcophagi

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