
The Mars Volta announce first album in 10 years with new single "Vigil"
05 August 2022, 10:01
| Written by
Cerys Kenneally
The Mars Volta have announced a self-titled album that will be their first in a decade, and have released new track "Vigil" to accompany the news.
After returning with "Blacklight Shine" in June and sharing "Graveyard Love" last month, The Mars Volta have unveiled a third track titled "Vigil", which is accompanied by another video directed by The Mars Volta's Omar Rodríguez López, and is teamed with news of their first album in a decade, The Mars Volta.
All three of their recent singles will appear on The Mars Volta, which will follow their 2012 album Noctourniquet.
Tracklist:
- Blacklight Shine
- Graveyard Love
- Shore Story
- Blank Condolences
- Vigil
- Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon
- Cerulea
- Flash Burns From Flashbacks
- Palm Full Of Crux
- No Case Gain
- Tourmaline
- Equus 3
- Collapsible Shoulders
- The Requisition
"Vigil" is out now. The Mars Volta's self-titled album will be released 16 September via Cloud Hill, and is available to pre-order now.
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