NoctourniquetThe Mars Volta12 AlbumGenre: RockDescription: After 'Octahedron' (2009) The Mars Volta appeared to fall silent but behind the scenes Omar Rodríguez-López kept creating at pace. His solo work expanded rapidly often moving far beyond the band's usual boundaries. As ever he played new material to Cedric Bixler-Zavala first and one set of tracks - recorded with drummer Deantoni Parks whose volatile rhythmic approach had quickly become a favourite foil - stood out as the foundation for a new chapter of the group.
