Punk prog. Is that a thing? Well, that's how Drew would describe Deloused In The Comatorium, the debut album of American prog-rock group The Mars Volta. This album certainly takes progressive rock in a whole new direction for the modern age as it gives a more youthful energy than many other bands in the genre. However, the bizarre and overly dense story that accompanies the music is reminiscent of some of the early storytelling from the pioneers, skirting the line of art-rock. Drew stands incredulous at the seemingly incomprehensible storybook that was written by frontman Cedric Bixler-Zavala in conjunction with the music on the album. Some of the terminology in the songs and story seem to require a cipher. Still holding true to a lot of the common elements found in progressive rock, this early 2000s record offers a fresh new perspective to progressive rock, and Destin and Drew talk about it at length.
**Prog Notes is a podcast dedicated to the genre of progressive rock. Each episode Destin and Drew tackle an album and delve into the different musical compositions, lyrics, and concepts that make it prog rock. They maintain that progressive rock is still very much alive and kicking, whether it be highlighting key moments from the early years or tracking the evolution of the genre to today's more modern groups. With each new episode, these two childhood friends encourage more people to investigate this unique, sometimes forgotten genre of music and find an album or band they can enjoy.
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