being quiet." The Austin Chronicle gave it one-and-a-half stars out of five and said, Cotopaxi' and 'Desperate Graves' are the Volta's most straightforward carbon-burners since Frances the Mute's 'Cygnus ... Vismund Cygnus' yet lack structure and memorable hooks, while the introductory ballad 'Since We've Been Wrong' soars closer to the Eagles than Led Zeppelin." Track listing All lyrics written by Cedric Bixler-Zavala, all music composed by Omar Rodríguez-López. On some streaming platforms, the ambient intro to "Since We've Been Wrong" is indexed as a separate track "Credits" (1:36). Notes Teflon is a brand name for PTFE (polytetrafluoroethylene), which is used in non-stick pans and bulletproof vests, and is a nickname given to persons, particularly in politics, to whom criticism does not seem to stick. Nembutal is a trade name for pentobarbital, which is a long-acting barbiturate used as a sedative. The drug is commonly used in suicides; and is also used in executions in the United States and The People's Republic of China. Cotopaxi is a volcano in the Andes Mountains within Ecuador. The volcano is known for its high peak; its last major eruption was in 1877, and a minor one occurred in 1904. Nicolaus Copernicus was a Polish astronomer who re-introduced the heliocentric model in the 16th century, which displaced the Earth from the center of the universe. Luciform is a term that means relating to, or having properties of light. Personnel The Mars Volta Omar Rodríguez-López – guitar, synthesizers, drum programming (7), direction, arrangements Cedric Bixler-Zavala – vocals, lyrics John Frusciante – guitar Juan Alderete – bass guitar Thomas Pridgen – drums Marcel Rodríguez-López – keyboards, synthesizers, mellotron, percussion Isaiah "Ikey" Owens (though credited, did not play on the album) Additional musicians Mark Aanderud – additional piano Jeremy Ward - intro recording (3, not credited) Recording personnel Omar Rodríguez-López - producer, recording engineer Isaiah Abolin - recording engineer Lars Stalfors - recording engineer Shaun Sullivan - recording engineer Rich Costey - mixing Noah Goldstein - mixing assistant Lee Foster - mixing assistant Howie Weinberg - mastering Artwork Jeff Jordan – original artwork Sonny Kay – layout and design Charts References External links Omar Rodriguez Official Website 2009 albums The Mars Volta albums Progressive rock albums by American artists Warner Records albums Mercury Records albums Albums produced by Omar Rodríguez-López