The Mars Volta "The Mars Volta" apparel plus an extra 12' gatefold

plus an extra 12' gatefold vinyl of alternative versions and remixes

the song's verses and bridge were rewritten and re-recorded because of similarities to lyrics from "Don't Stop Believin'" by Journey

after the band signed to Geffen Records following the release of Daydream Nation (1988)

Where once there was positivity

"In a world that often requires us to ignore our deepest needs

The Mars Volta "The Mars Volta" apparel plus an extra 12' gatefoldBreaking a decade of omert, The Mars Volta reawaken from their lengthy hiatus with an eponymous track that radically reshapes their paradigm. Formed by guitarist composer Omar Rodrguez Lpez and singer lyricist Cedric Bixler Zavala, The Mars Volta rose from the ashes of El Paso punk rock firebrands At The Drive In in 2001. On a mission to honour our roots and honour our dead, The Mars Volta made music that fused the Latin sounds Rodrguez Lpez was