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The Mars Volta’s Return Is Initially Jarring But Ultimately Rewarding
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The Mars Volta’s Return Is Initially Jarring But Ultimately Rewarding

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Chris Conaton
/ 20 October 2022

The Mars Volta becomes more rewarding with repetition. Despite the outwardly more accessible style, the group has stuffed it full of intriguing musical choices.

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