Since their debut album De-Loused in the Comatorium The Mars Volta have put J-Man and Double C at odds. With their latest release Bedlam in Goliath, the feud rages on. Their fourth full length album finds the epic prog rockers harnessing the complex time signatures, abstract solos, and at times skull crushing vocals they are known for. Bedlam in Goliath is their most straight forward work to date, with tracks like Wax Simulacra and Conjugal Burns. Can J-Man and Double C finally come to terms with The Mars Volta, or will the musical descension march on? Take a listen and find out.
3.5 / 6 - Double C’s
5 / 6 - J-Man’s
