Inertiatic.com has posted a small wealth of information about Frances The Mute, the upcoming album from The Mars Volta. All the players are the same as have toured for a year now. However, the album will also include a number of guest performers, including Larry Harlow as previously reported.
It was produced by Omar, mixed by Rich Costey, and recorded in Australia, Los Angeles, Puerto Rico and New York. Storm Thorgerson is doing the artwork again, and the lyrics will be included in the package this time. The songs are both in English and Spanish. "The Widow" will be the single, and it will have a video.
Frances The Mute's 77 seamless minutes will officially see the light of day March 22nd.
Cygnus….Vismund Cygnus
A. Sarcophagi
B. Umbilical Syllables
C. Facilis Descenus Averni
D. Con Safo
The Widow
L' Via L' Viaquez
Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore
A. Vade Mecum
B. Pour Another Icepick
C. Pisacis (Phra-Men-Ma)
D. Con Safo
Cassandra Gemini
A. Tarantism
B. Plant A Nail In The Navel Stream
C. Faminepulse
D. Multiple Spouse Wounds
E. Sarcophagi