{"id":2923,"date":"2012-09-04T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2012-09-04T08:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.loud-clear.co.uk\/?p=2923"},"modified":"2012-09-04T08:00:10","modified_gmt":"2012-09-04T08:00:10","slug":"the-mars-volta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loud-clear.co.uk\/edinburgh\/the-mars-volta\/","title":{"rendered":"The Mars Volta"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>To say that these guys can be a challenging listen is probably putting it mildly. The first time I heard them, I wanted to run from the room screaming. So when I was asked if I might accompany a loved one to a gig, I agreed but was filled with a sense of dread and made a mental note to purchase a pair of earplugs. Luckily, this first encounter was at The Barrowlands where I&#8217;ve always felt quite comfortable and by the time the band took to the stage I was braced and ready for anything. Which was just as well.\u00a0Fast forward a couple of hours (probably nearer three), and there I was in quite a shocked state wondering what I had just witnessed.<\/p>\n<p>They are an incredibly tight band and while I don&#8217;t pretend to understand the structure of their songs, I have no idea how they do it. Sometimes it seems like each of them is playing a different tune, then they&#8217;ll suddenly all stop and change. I still find it difficult to listen to a whole studio album (although, I have a soft spot for &#8216;Octahedron&#8217;) but I&#8217;ve seen them three times now and I&#8217;m already looking forward to the fourth. It&#8217;s a mesmerising showcase of Omar&#8217;s virtuoso guitar playing and Cedric&#8217;s incredible multi-vocal. 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