04/07/12: Omar Rodriguez Lopez - Cizaña De Los Amores (2010)

04/07/12: Omar Rodriguez Lopez - Cizaña De Los Amores (2010)

1. Soledad Y Silencio
2. No Hay Más Respuestas
3. Victimas Del Cielo
4. Corazón
5. De Piedra
6. Infiel Hasta La Muerte
7. Nada De Amor
8. Carne De Perro

     Omar Rodriguez Lopez has released a ridiculous amount of solo material when not working with The Mars Volta. I reviewed a random album earlier and it was more on the experimental side as much of his solo work tends to be. In 2010, he released many different albums that were all over the map. Some were very experimental or psychadelic or proggy. He started to also make albums a little more straight forward whether all acoustic, or just pop. I happen to be one of the fans that loves the results. It seems to have something to do with his then girlfriend and now wife, singer, Ximena Sariñana.
     She has sang on quite a few albums now and also within a fairly large range of styles. I really dig her voice so I can't complain that she keeps showing up. This is one of the albums she sings on. It is probably one of the more focused and straight forward albums with Omar but its still really great. The song structures are brief and traditional.The compositions are poppy at times but there is still an ever present psychedelic and rock vibe that is somehow driven by the poppy melodies of the singer. Pretty different outing by Rodriguez Lopez but still worth the listen. I wish I understood spanish. (098)

03/03/12: Omar Rodriguez Lopez & John Frusciante - Omar Rodriguez Lopez & John Frusciante (2010)

03/03/12: Omar Rodriguez Lopez & John Frusciante - Omar Rodriguez Lopez & John Frusciante (2010)

1. 4:17 am
2. 0=2
3. ZIM
4. VTA
5. 0
6. 5:45 am

     Omar Rodriguez Lopez (At The Drive In & The Mars Volta) has been releasing music at a ridiculous rate over the past few years. I believe he is pushing 25 to 30 solo releases and that doesn't include Mars Volta albums. This album was a collaborative album with one of my favorite guitarists John Frusciante. This is O.R.L's 20th solo album and 2 of the songs were released as a single in 2006 with the full album being released as a free download in 2010. Frusciante has worked with Omar and the Mars Volta many times before. He played Moog and guitar on the first few Mars Volta albums and I am fairly certain that Omar has contributed to the last 2 full-length releases by Frusciante.
     The whole album is instrumental and both musicians are clearly present in these recordings. I know both of these guys guitar, synth and programming styles and each song is a nice mix of both musicians. The album has a very lo-fi feel due to the fact that its just the 2 of them in a fairly stripped down state. The recordings remind me of early bedroom recorded albums by John Frusciante like "To Record Only Water For Ten Days". Each song is simple but chill and well done. Theres usually some sort of synth with an acoustic and electric guitar. Good album and one of the more universally accessible album releases by Omar Rodriguez Lopez. (063)