Noctourniquet (studio album) by The Mars Volta

Noctourniquet by The Mars Volta
Year: 2012
Release date: 2012-03-26
Overall rank: 6,608th   Overall chart historyOverall chart history
Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 109 votes)
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Award Top albums of the 2010s (1,284th)
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The Mars Volta bestography

Noctourniquet is ranked 6th best out of 10 albums by The Mars Volta on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by The Mars Volta is De-Loused In The Comatorium which is ranked number 483 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,727.

The Mars Volta album bestography « Higher ranked (6,510th) This album (6,608th) Lower ranked (13,889th) »
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Noctourniquet track list

  Track ratingsTrack ratings The tracks on this album have an average rating of 71 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).

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Average Rating: 
71/100 (from 109 votes)
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This album has a Bayesian average rating of 70.7/100, a mean average of 69.9/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 70.6/100. The standard deviation for this album is 18.4.

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80/100
From 09/04/2018 06:02
I loved this band when I was younger. For some reason I gave up on them after Octahedron. At the time it wasn't my cup of tea (the only song I liked was Cotopaxi since it was the hardest rocker). Now that I'm older and my tastes have changed/broadened, I feel I can enjoy the final two MV albums.

Finally got around to listening to Noctourniquet and wow am I blown away with how dense, subtle and beautiful the songs on it are. Cedric really does come up with some lovely melodies and Omar and co. craft sounds you wouldn't hear anywhere else. Belatedly enjoying their final work together as a band is like catching up with an old friend... You just pick up where you left off.
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From 11/11/2013 10:23
For some reason, this is one of the best Mars Volta albums in my opinion. Noctourniquet is the best song from this album. Other standout tracks are Aegis, Malkin Jewel, Empty Vessels, Zed and Two Naughts. If people would stop comparing every album Mars Volta have released to Deloused or Frances the Mute, then they would appreciate their newer albums more.
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From 07/10/2013 14:08
This album just shows how nearly flawless The Mars Volta is. I also believe that this album is perhaps their most accessible album, in that those who are not necessarily keen on the idea of The Mars Volta’s sound could still enjoy this album. The Mars Volta is known for 10-20 minute songs of mostly instrumental sometimes, though not all the time (much like many of their progressive rock predecessors) however this album does not feature that. The longest song clocks in at 7:27. It’s a great album and I highly recommend it.
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From 11/10/2012 19:01
Restored my faith in the band. Very good album.
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95/100
From 04/16/2012 21:48
Spectacular, grandiose, fabulous ! The genius of The Mars Volta is back !
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From 04/05/2012 16:10
As good as Frances the Mute.
Really awesome...
Best track : The Malkin Jewel
"And all the rats in the cellar full of vermin and steps
you know I'm gonna set them for you
Yeah, for you"
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