The Mars Volta - Frances the Mute (2005)
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1. "Cygnus.... Vismund Cygnus"" 13:02
2. "The Widow" 5:51
3. "L'Via L'Viaquez" 12:21
4. "Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore" 13:09
5. "Cassandra Gemini" (Multiple Spouse Wounds) 4:46
6. "Cassandra Gemini" (Tarantism) 6:40
7. "Cassandra Gemini" (Plant a Nail in the Navel Stream) 2:56
8. "Cassandra Gemini" (Faminepulse) 7:41
9. "Cassandra Gemini" (Pisacis) 5:00
10. "Cassandra Gemini" (Con Safo / Tarantism Intro) 3:48
11. "Cassandra Gemini" (Multiple Spouse Wounds - Chorus) 0:47
12. "Cassandra Gemini" (Sarcophagi) 0:54
The Mars Volta Band Members / Musicians
Omar Rodríguez-López – guitars, synthesizers, field recordings, production
Cedric Bixler-Zavala – vocals
Jon Theodore – drums
Isaiah "Ikey" Owens – keyboards
Juan Alderete de la Peña – bass
Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez – percussion, keyboards
Lenny Castro – additional percussion (all tracks)
Flea – trumpet on "The Widow" and "Miranda That Ghost Just Isn't Holy Anymore"
John Frusciante – first two guitar solos on "L'Via L'Viaquez"
Larry Harlow – piano on "L' Via L' Viaquez", treated clavinet on "Cassandra Gemini"
Adrián Terrazas-González – tenor sax, flute on "Cassandra Gemini"
Salvador (Chava) Hernandez – trumpet
Wayne Bergeron – trumpet
Randy Jones – tuba
Roger Manning – piano
Nicholas Lane – trombone
William Reichenbach – bass trombone
David Campbell – string, brass, piano, and percussion arrangements
Larry Corbett – cello
Suzie Katayama – cello
Violins:
Fernano Moreno
Erick Hernandez
Diego Casillas
Ernesto Molina
Joel Derouin
Roberto Cani
Mario De Leon
Peter Kent
Josefina Vergara
"The Coquí of Puerto Rico"
Frances the Mute is the 2nd studio album by American progressive rock band The Mars Volta released in February 2005 on Gold Standard Laboratories and Universal. Produced by guitarist and songwriter Omar Rodriguez-Lopez, the album incorporates dub, ambient, Latin and jazz influences, and is the first to feature bassist Juan Alderete and percussionist Marcel Rodriguez-Lopez. The album also includes contributions from future saxophonist Adrián Terrazas-González, who joined the band during its subsequent tour.
