--- product_id: 103913541 title: "Frances the Mute" price: "3113 kr" currency: ISK in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.is/products/103913541-frances-the-mute store_origin: IS region: Iceland --- # Frances the Mute **Price:** 3113 kr **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Frances the Mute - **How much does it cost?** 3113 kr with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.is](https://www.desertcart.is/products/103913541-frances-the-mute) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description THE MARS VOLTA Frances The Mute CD Review: Exhilaration! - Having heard the songs The Widow and L'Via L'Viaquez and having read some of the reviews here, I thought the album was going to boil down to those two songs and a load of unlistenable avant garde nonsense. Luckily I bought the CD (prefer to have a physical object to really focus the attention) and I can't stop listening to it. There are so many exhilarating moments, both vocal and instrumental, throughout the 70 minutes of this album. You have to give it your full attention, sit down with it and pay attention. It's magnificent! As a 42 year old it's been a long time since a record exhilarated me like new music used to do when I was 15 but this takes me right back. Discovered it 11 years late but who cares? Review: Like no other CD I own. - Well, with how diverse, complex and intriguing this album is, it's a little difficult to quite put into words what listening to it is like. Of course, it's nothing but positivity regarding each song. Although, you can barely call them all 'songs' since the vast majority link together to make for a listening experience that takes you through so many twists and turns. Guitars, fast paced, slow paced, bilingual and extraordinary lyrics; what else is there left to cover for The Mars Volta? If you've only heard The Widow and L'Via L'Viaquez, then I'd highly recommend you take careful consideration when buying this album. You may not get what you expect with the rest. That may be in a great way or a bad way. But if you like music that's a little 'out there', don't take another minute to buy it and find out what's in store. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B0007GAEW6 | | Best Sellers Rank | 35,087 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) 187 in Progressive Metal 2,428 in Alternative Rock | | Country of origin | Austria | | Customer reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (356) | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Label | Universal | | Manufacturer | Universal | | Manufacturer reference | UNIVB000412902 | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 14.3 x 12.5 x 0.99 cm; 100.07 g | ## Images ![Frances the Mute - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71GTrHYdP3L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exhilaration! *by M***D on 30 July 2016* Having heard the songs The Widow and L'Via L'Viaquez and having read some of the reviews here, I thought the album was going to boil down to those two songs and a load of unlistenable avant garde nonsense. Luckily I bought the CD (prefer to have a physical object to really focus the attention) and I can't stop listening to it. There are so many exhilarating moments, both vocal and instrumental, throughout the 70 minutes of this album. You have to give it your full attention, sit down with it and pay attention. It's magnificent! As a 42 year old it's been a long time since a record exhilarated me like new music used to do when I was 15 but this takes me right back. Discovered it 11 years late but who cares? ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Like no other CD I own. *by N***I on 25 June 2012* Well, with how diverse, complex and intriguing this album is, it's a little difficult to quite put into words what listening to it is like. Of course, it's nothing but positivity regarding each song. Although, you can barely call them all 'songs' since the vast majority link together to make for a listening experience that takes you through so many twists and turns. Guitars, fast paced, slow paced, bilingual and extraordinary lyrics; what else is there left to cover for The Mars Volta? If you've only heard The Widow and L'Via L'Viaquez, then I'd highly recommend you take careful consideration when buying this album. You may not get what you expect with the rest. That may be in a great way or a bad way. But if you like music that's a little 'out there', don't take another minute to buy it and find out what's in store. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Essential prog rock *by R***S on 4 January 2022* Great album from the marvellous Mars Volta. 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