Name: The Bedlam In Goliath
Brand: The Mars Volta

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Default:19

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Rough Trade UK

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Blue, Red and Transparent

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Limited edition

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Blue

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Extended format

Extended format: Yes

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Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Signed copies: No

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Download code: No

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Bonus disc: No

Release date

2022-02-04

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4250795605003

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Blue LP

CD & DVD

Extended format: No

2008-07-08

1772505

Artist

The Mars Volta

Label EU

Clouds Hill

Genre EU

Prog Rock

The Mars Volta is a Los Angeles-based band that was formed in 2001. Led by Cedric Bixler and Omar Rodriguez, the group ventured into hardcore, psychedelic rock, and free jazz genres after splintering from their previous band, At the Drive-In. However, in 2013, Bixler-Zavala announced his departure from The Mars Volta and the subsequent breakup of the band. Following this, Cedric and Omar went on to create another project called Bosnian Rainbows. Fortunately for fans, The Mars Volta reunited in June 2022.
With their unique blend of musical styles and experimental approach to sound, The Mars Volta has captivated audiences since their inception. Their music pushes boundaries and defies traditional genre categorizations.
Whether you're a fan of hardcore punk or free jazz improvisation, The Mars Volta's discography offers something for everyone. From their debut album "De-Loused in the Comatorium" to later releases like "Frances the Mute" and "The Bedlam in Goliath," each record showcases the band's exceptional musicianship and fearless creativity.

Clouds Hill is a renowned music label connected to the recording studio in Hamburg. Previously known as Clouds Hill Recordings Ltd., it is part of the Clouds Hill Group. The label, owned by Johann Scheerer, has gained recognition for its exceptional talent and diverse range of artists. With its sister publishing company, Clouds Hill continues to make a significant impact on the music industry.

As a prominent figure in the music scene, *Johann Scheerer* has established Clouds Hill as a hub for creativity and innovation. The label's dedication to nurturing emerging artists and providing them with a platform to showcase their talents sets it apart from others in the industry.

With an impressive roster of talented musicians across various genres, *Clouds Hill* consistently delivers high-quality releases that captivate audiences worldwide. Their commitment to producing exceptional music combined with their state-of-the-art recording facilities makes them an influential force within the industry.

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The Bedlam In Goliath Received wisdom has it that to toy with the occult is to enter into a Faustian pact that will bite you on the ass somewhere down the line. Magic, myth and sorcery had been recurrent themes within The Mars Volta’s output for some time and served as the dominant motifs for their previous full length, Amputechture. So it was almost inevitable that, at some point, luck, kismet, karma, serendipity whatever you want to call the metaphysical forces that exert hidden influence upon our mortal world would visit the group and enact some kind of payback. Whatever debts the group had accrued came due with The Bedlam In Goliath, the group’s fourth full length, and an album whose creation was, in every sense of the word, cursed. The production of the album was regularly scuppered by technical problems that erased whole takes from their computer hard drives, a phenomenon Omar’s in studio right hand man Rich Costey an experienced producer/engineer in his own right found impossible to explain. Meanwhile, Omar’s home studio flooded and was plagued by severe electrical problems, and at least one member of the engineering staff working on the album quit the sessions after suffering a psychotic episode. At the time, all this accumulating bad juju was ascribed, by the more superstitious members of The Mars Volta, to a ouija board Omar had reputedly pur chased while travelling in Jerusalem and gifted to Cedric upon his return. What is certain is that Omar returned from his travels with tapes of field recordings he’d made in Jerusalem, from his wanderings around the city’s Jewish, Muslim and Christian quarters, which were later mixed into the track Soothsayer, a mystical epic elevated by strings.

The Bedlam In Goliath

Music EU

Discover The Bedlam In Goliath by The Mars Volta on Clouds Hill. Dive into the cursed creation of this mystical album. Vinyl records available.