Frances The Mute
by The Mars Volta
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Frances The Mute is ranked 2nd best out of 11 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 486 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 3,507.
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 84 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated).
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Album ratings | Avg. album rating |
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| ! | 02/09/2026 02:36 | brent13 | 1,872 | 69/100 |
| ! | 01/05/2026 00:47 | iann97 | 1,958 | 74/100 |
| ! | 12/29/2025 17:45 | mutant | 1,671 | 56/100 |
| ! | 12/15/2025 23:00 | Jibb | 1,392 | 82/100 |
| ! | 12/05/2025 14:56 | Araldo | 1,471 | 80/100 |
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This album is rated in the top 2% of all albums on BestEverAlbums.com. This album has a Bayesian average rating of 78.0/100, a mean average of 76.2/100, and a trimmed mean (excluding outliers) of 78.2/100. The standard deviation for this album is 18.7.
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Waner 10/06/2024 13:54 | #305556
An incredibly written prog album throughout it's five core songs with some of the greatest moments in rock music I've ever heard present from the beginning all the way to the end of this record. The band at this point of it's existence knew how to weave together their enthralling hardcore style of songwriting with the abstract and experimental soundscapes that interjects every song along with present influences of latin music that elevates this album to greatness to my mind and ears. It's a feat what The Mars Volta have achieved with the making and release of Frances The Mute, it's a prog classic in my opinion.
Long. Blend of Jazz rock, Prog rock, even Space rock, plus jamming. The multiple segments and passages throughout the tracks can make it a bit fragmented. Some parts brilliant, some just musical noise effects. One you gotta be in the mood for.
Timestarter 03/25/2021 18:56 | #267752
Highlights: All of them.
and fume0dm, you're right.
fume0dm 08/24/2020 19:08 | #257395
Fuck Pitchfork.Just fuck it.
stefano 11/27/2017 07:31 | #202145
More difficult than the previous but much more ambitious.Every "track" is an album per se itself.Very technical musicians!
souplipton 07/17/2016 04:17 | #171424
Frances the Mute is a step back from their previous album, but is still one The Mars Volta's best albums. The albums meanders at times, but there is a lot of good content in these tracks.
The Mars Volta has proven throughout the 2000s that they're one of the greatest bands ever, and this album is possibly their greatest achievement. The 13+ minute long songs are never boring for one moment because of their epic guitar solos, eerie experimental sounds, and rapid-fire drums. While it isn't the most accessible album (the last song is 30 minutes long!) it's a must listen for any audiophile.
This album is fucking incredible. So full of ideas and almost every idea is fucking great and executed perfectly. Cassandra Gemini is a top 10 all time favorite for me. Cygnus Vismund Cygnus is a masterpiece aswell.
The widow and Lvia are both incredibly cheesy but in the most enjoyable way. Not in the cringeworthy way but in the awesome way. Miranda drags a bit so I cant give this album a 100 but its damn close.
There's some great tracks on this album, especially L'Via and The Widow.
rkjones10 07/05/2012 19:53 | #45987
The perfect follow up to De-Loused.
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