Dude, this is a very ignorant opinion.
This band is what it is because of it's ability to be completely creative, live or in the studio. Not because of their ability to be perfect in all aspects of music that YOU personally like and can relate to. Maybe you could relate if you understood, I don't know.
I'm willing to bet they are more honest on their instrument than most of us have ever been! They are playing that gig because their fans feel it.
I like their approach. Great musicians. They are what we all want to be as musicians, different. They aren't afraid to take risks in front of thousands, to speak their mind musically. That's a really cool thing.
Again, it's like a language. The Mars Volta isn't saying the same old cliches everyone expects. If you understand this, it all makes sense!
It's like the birth of gospel music. No one really understood the sound, and so many hated the sloppiness of it all except the people who understood where it came from and could relate with the emotion. The emotion of having nothing else but music to speak for you. This is what I mean when I say they are "honest."
I can instantly hear honesty in music, and mostly everything today lacks that quality. That's why a band like The White Stripes got so big. They cut records using 1 mic in a room sometimes. They captured honesty, and sold millions. Another band, Led Zeppelin.
I don't know what kind of response I'm gonna get from this, but more importantly I want to encourage you all to learn to listen differently. Let your guard down and really listen, it's makes it that much more enjoyable!
As ignorant of an opinion it is, it still is my right to have my opinion, hence the reason I stated "This is just MY Humble Opinion." Once again, in my opinion, I find their sound very UNPLEASING to MY ears.
So my guard is down, and I'm really listening:
"Wax Simulacra"
Came back to tell yourself I broke in twos,
Define the puncture, when will I know to,
I found something to shake by the roots,
I come along to see what's in your room,
The Coma's spending time to answer you,
I need something laid out for him,
Am I waiting now,
Does my waiting howl,
Am I waiting now?
Does my waiting howl.
I bring an avalanche of taunted bones,
Contaminate your cravings if you choose,
To pray something then extra will spill
Whom after me form out a content high,
Inhale the vapors that will heal your smile,
Hope for something to shake by the roots.
Am I waiting now,
Does my waiting howl,
Am I waiting now,
Does my waiting howl.
Bring me the tame,
Witness germinating the child,
The word of mouth stutters,
Blink at the lonely guise
Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhh, I understand now. Very clearly.
So I will continue to keep my ignorant opinion, you are more than welcome to keep yours.