Frances the Mute

Sound

Frances the Mute is comparable to The Mars Volta's 2003 release De-Loused in the Comatorium with its cryptic, verbose lyrics, largely improvised musical interludes and highly layered instrumentals, although the progressive rock influence is stronger on Frances than it was on De-Loused. Much of the album has a psychedelic feel to it, though the band members have reportedly gone sober due to the role of drugs in the deaths of Julio Venegas and Jeremy Ward. Ambient noise plays a larger role on Frances the Mute than it does on De-Loused in the Comatorium. "Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore," for example, begins with 4 minutes of coquí frogs singing with light synthesizer in the background.

Related Topics:
Frances the Mute - De-Loused in the Comatorium - Interludes - Instrumentals - Progressive rock - Psychedelic - Sober - Drugs - Deaths - Julio Venegas - Coquí - Frogs - Synthesizer

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