amputechture

180 gram audiophile vinyl
 Gatefold sleeve

 Amputechture is the third studio album by American progressive Rock band The Mars Volta, originally released in
2006. Produced by guitarist and songwriter Omar Rodriguez- Lopez and spearheaded by vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the album marks the final appearance of drummer Jon Theodore, and is the first studio album to feature guitarist and sound manipulator Paul Hinojos, formerly of At The Drive-In and Sparta. The album also features Red Hot Chili Peppers’ John Frusciante on rhythm and lead guitars, whose presence leaves Rodriguez-Lopez open for more intricate work on production, which resulted in a heavy and dynamic record.
The Mars Volta remain continual contenders for the mantle of most experimental high-profile metal groups. They push the boundaries of extreme production, like with their long periods of dynamics that rise ever higher, followed by an explosion of release. Amputechture is a near-legendary release by one of the most intriguing bands in Rock.

SIDE ONE

1. Vicarious Atonement
2. Tetragrammaton

SIDE TWO

1. Vermicide
2. Meccamputechture

SIDE THREE

1. Asilos Magdalena
2. Viscera Eyes

SIDE FOUR

1. Day Of The Baphomets
2. El Ciervo Vulnerado