If you were wondering what The Mars Volta had up their sleeves with their teasing earlier today, you now have your answer. Clouds Hill Music have announced an 18-LP box set spanning the band’s catalog along with several bonus extras. Featured in the set are 180 gram vinyl pressings of their following key releases:
- “Tremulant“
- “De-Loused In The Comatorium“
- “Frances The Mute“
- “Amputechture“
- “The Bedlam In Goliath“
- “Octahedron“
- “Noctourniquet“
Bonus extras include “Landscape Tantrums“—described as ‘the unfinished original recordings of “De-Loused In The Comatorium“‘. Also featured are “A Plague Upon Your Hissing Children” and “Eunuch Provocateur“— both of which are are listed as ‘the unreleased versions from the “De-Loused In The Comatorium” session.’
The set is limited to 5,000 copies and also features a photo book with exclusive behind-the-scenes shots. Furthermore, a special rack is included to house the set. Pre-orders for it are available now at this location with an April 23rd release date having been slated.
