(8.5)
You would go though this entire album and not know it's a Mars Volta side project. Thats the brilliance in it. Omar Rodrigez-Lopez on bass, Cedric Blixer-Zavala on drums, "IKey" Owens on the keys and the legendary late Jeremy Michael Ward, who created the beautiful soundscapes on Deloused In The Comatorium, is the sound manipulator.
The sound is just straight dub reggae. And really good dub reggae at that. There's a few live tracks on here, the sound isn't too bad, but you can tell their live. Most of the songs are improvised, and the flow is excellent. If the flow is subpar, a dub song is going to suck. It's all about losing your self in the sound. It's about being blazed and listening to the pounding bass and echos of a single random snare hit.
Cordova is such a cool song. Words can not describe how confident the song is in it's own coolness. Like the Mars Volta, the sound is pretty jazzy, you'll spot some subtle connections between this and Frances The Mute.
If you're a fan of Omar and Cedric's work, but not of dub, you probably wont like it. Dub is special music, it's not for everyone. It's definitely been a favorite of mine for quite some time.
Sounds Like
Spacey dub reggae
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