That album alone spawned countless fan theories, interpretations, and online communities just to investigate the odd world of Cerpin Taxt. Their first album, Deloused in the Comatorium, had an accompanying booklet that gave insight into the storyline, which allegedly documents the psychological journey of a friend who ODs and while trapped in his own psyche, decides to let himself die on the last track. The Mars Volta have led their fans through crazy narratives.

Dark Side of the Moon has such a deep legacy that people figured out that it can be synced up with the beginning of 'The Wizard of Oz,' the opening ambience of 'Breathe' accompanying the Miramax lion growling. Pink Floyd has enjoyed massive success with the anarchical The Wall and the spaced out Dark Side of the Moon. There's no better way to sell a concept album then to have lore surrounding the album's narrative. While you're at it, you can browse some pics of their NYC show with Alcest and Woe in 2010.Review Summary: The most beautiful album of 2008 has already arrived. Listen to that one below, and check out the whole record (highly recommended) over at Pitchfork. And they're sung so passionately and emotionally - you'd probably never call this emo, but from the way he cries 'It isn't real but it FEELS real' on 'Burial Society,' I wouldn't be surprised to see people weeping at their shows. In some dark alternate universe, the repetition of 'Is this what it's like/is this what it's going to be like?' in 'Defenestration Song' drills itself into your brain far enough to get this stuff on the radio. Vocals are front and center, not obscured by overdoses of distortion and reverb (though the album generally has much of both), and not shying away from the power of a pop song. But for such dark music, The Unnatural World is addictively melodic. The album falls somewhere between goth, noise, shoegaze and post-punk (touring with Swans would be a good match), and from that description you probably have an idea of the kind of dreary stuff you're getting yourself into.

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