The Bedlam in Goliath

Artist: The Mars Volta

Date Released: January 29, 2008

Label: Universal Motown Records

Produced By:Omar Rodriguez-Lopez

Tracklisting:
 * 1) Aberinkula
 * 2) Metatron
 * 3) Ilyena
 * 4) Wax Simulacra
 * 5) Goliath
 * 6) Tourniquet Man
 * 7) Cavalettas
 * 8) Agadez
 * 9) Askepios
 * 10) Ouroborous
 * 11) Soothsayer
 * 12) Conjugal Burns

Review: The Bedlam in Goliath is crazy good, being the most energetic and fun album The Mars Volta have put out to date. Even on the slower songs, there is more excitement and X-factor than any other Volta record before it. Songs like “Goliath” and “Cavalettas” are 7+ minute romps in pure, unadulterated prog insanity, with the group focusing more on writing tight songs as opposed to cramming 12 different riffs and drum fills and sax solos into a 5 minute pop song. The songs are also the shortest average length TMV have done since their debut, and it shows with less filler (although perhaps they could have trimmed a few songs by a minute or two) and more actual highlights.