"Octahedron" is a sprawling, often atmospheric album that marked a significant shift in The Mars Volta's sound, featuring extended instrumental passages and a more restrained, yet still intricate, compositional approach.
- "Octahedron" was the band's first album released on the major label EMI.
- The album was primarily recorded at The Sound Factory in Los Angeles, California.
- During the "Octahedron" era, the band also released a collection of B-sides and rarities titled "Scabdates."
The Mars Volta is a progressive rock band formed in 2001 by Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala, best known for their complex, multi-part compositions and psychedelic soundscapes. Formed from the ashes of At the Drive-In, the band released "Octahedron" in 2009, a period where they were exploring more atmospheric and less overtly aggressive sonic territories than their earlier work.
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