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Title: Gah the voice!
Review: Being a pretty big Mars volta fan I decided to check this album out, and at first listen I was horrified at the lead singers vacous non melodic excuses for a voice. I understand that the singing was actually collaborative work, but just listen to The Mars Volta and you'll be blown away by earnest beautiful talented singing and screeching. I suppose Bixler really found his true self/voice on tremulant. Most of the music on this album is brilliant, but is seriously, seriously marred by some of the droning vocals. After some time I decided to overlook this "scar" and focus on the music. I have to give this album 4 stars because it cannot be easily ignored, although at times you'll be shaking your head at the nonsense vocal workings.
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