Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fungus
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Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fungus is an instrumental record by Omar Rodríguez-López
released by Infrasonic Sound. It is one of four solo albums completed in 2001 by Omar Rodríguez-López
during the interim period following the demise of At the Drive-In
and the formation of The Mars Volta
. Absence was tracked at Doug Messenger's North Hollywood studio only a few weeks after Rodriguez-Lopez recorded A Manual Dexterity Soundtrack, Vol. 1 there, and is comparable to that project in both sound and atmosphere. The album features tracks that were "originally intended for use by The Mars Volta." No personnel credits are listed in the insert for either the LP or CD, though it features a photograph of Jeremy Michael Ward
never seen prior to this release.
The song "Hands Tied to the Roots of a Hemorrhage" is the foundation of what would become "Eriatarka" on The Mars Volta's first full-length, De-loused in the Comatorium
.
Also, the song "Teflon" from TMV's 2009 album Octahedron
includes parts worked from the song "A Story Teeth Rotted For".
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, writer, actor and film director who was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico...
released by Infrasonic Sound. It is one of four solo albums completed in 2001 by Omar Rodríguez-López
Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Omar Alfredo Rodríguez-López is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, writer, actor and film director who was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico...
during the interim period following the demise of At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In
At the Drive-In was an American rock band from El Paso, Texas, considered part of the post-hardcore genre and active from 1993 to 2001. They were known for their extremely energetic stage shows which hearkened back to the 1980s hardcore scene...
and the formation of The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta
The Mars Volta is a Grammy award winning American progressive rock band from El Paso, Texas. Founded in 2001 by guitarist Omar Rodríguez-López and vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala, the band incorporates various influences including progressive rock, krautrock, jazz fusion, Latin American music, and...
. Absence was tracked at Doug Messenger's North Hollywood studio only a few weeks after Rodriguez-Lopez recorded A Manual Dexterity Soundtrack, Vol. 1 there, and is comparable to that project in both sound and atmosphere. The album features tracks that were "originally intended for use by The Mars Volta." No personnel credits are listed in the insert for either the LP or CD, though it features a photograph of Jeremy Michael Ward
Jeremy Michael Ward
Jeremy Michael Ward was the sound technician and vocal operator for The Mars Volta and for the dub outfit De Facto. He created many of the soundscapes heard on The Mars Volta's album De-Loused in the Comatorium...
never seen prior to this release.
The song "Hands Tied to the Roots of a Hemorrhage" is the foundation of what would become "Eriatarka" on The Mars Volta's first full-length, De-loused in the Comatorium
De-Loused in the Comatorium
De-Loused in the Comatorium is the debut studio album of the progressive rock band The Mars Volta. Released on June 24, 2003 on Gold Standard Laboratories and Universal Records, De-loused is based on a short story written by lead singer Cedric Bixler-Zavala and sound manipulation artist Jeremy...
.
Also, the song "Teflon" from TMV's 2009 album Octahedron
Octahedron (album)
Octahedron is the fifth full-length studio album by American progressive rock band The Mars Volta, released on June 23, 2009. The album was released by Warner Bros. Records in North America and Mercury Records worldwide...
includes parts worked from the song "A Story Teeth Rotted For".
Track listing
- "Hands Tied to the Roots of a Hemorrhage" – 4:05
- "City Dreams Inside a Truck" – 1:44
- "Sex, Consolation for Misery" – 4:25
- "Tied Prom Digs on the Docks" – 11:24
- "Seeth of Cloudless Hymstone" – 2:45
- "Mood Swings" – 6:53
- "An Ancient Shrewdness in the Veins" – 4:10
- "A Story Teeth Rotted For" – 3:48
- "Of Ankles to Stone" – 4:32
Release history
| Region | Date | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Germany Germany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate... |
September 19, 2008 | Willie Anderson Recordings |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... |
September 22, 2008 | Willie Anderson Recordings |
| United States United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
October 28, 2008 | Infrasonic Sound |
Personnel
- Omar Rodríguez-LópezOmar Rodriguez-LopezOmar Alfredo Rodríguez-López is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, writer, actor and film director who was born in Bayamón, Puerto Rico...
– Guitars, Bass, Percussion, Synthesizers, Piano, Drum Machine, Melodica - Blake FlemingBlake FlemingBlake Fleming is a drummer known for his involvement with several influential experimental bands. Fleming started drumming at age 8, and spent several years in fife and drumming corps, bagpipe bands, jazz bands, orchestras, etc. His first band was Dazzling Killmen, which he joined at age 15. Later...
– Drums - Sara Christina Gross – Saxophone