The Mars Volta are currently planning to release an acoustic version of their most recent self-titled album, entitled Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon (May God Curse You, My Heart) on April 21, and they've released another track from that collection, "Palm Full Of Crux," just below.
About the new acoustic collection, the band's label Clouds Hill, released a statement saying that "A few months after their self-titled seventh album announced the return of Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala as The Mars Volta, the group pre- sent a potent reimagining of that reunion opus. Much more than a simple 'un-plugged' reading of The Mars Volta's 14 songs, this acoustic rendition furthers the mission of the source music, which drew into sharper focus the traditional Latin influences that have always inspired their music.
"This is, says Rodríguez- López, The Mars Volta's version of a 'folk record', tracing the melodies and rhythms of the parent album back to their traditional Caribbean roots and chal- lenging listeners to hear the group in an entirely new light."
Que Dios Te Maldiga Mi Corazon is out April 21. Pre-orders and bundles are available here. The Mars Volta will be back on the road starting in May, and you can see all confirmed dates just below.
US 2023
5/6 Atlanta, GA – Central Park (Shaky Knees festival) [Tickets]
5/9 Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion [Tickets]
5/10 Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center [Tickets]
5/12 San Diego, CA – Snapdragon Stadium (w/ Red Hot Chili Peppers & Thundercat) [Tickets]
5/13 Tempe, AZ – Marquee Theatre [Tickets]
5/14 El Paso, TX – Abraham Chavez Theatre [Tickets]
5/16 San Antonio, TX – Tech Port Center + Arena [Tickets]
5/18 New Orleans, LA – Orpheum Theater [Tickets]
5/19 Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall [Tickets]
5/21 Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome To Rockville [Tickets]
Europe 2023
06/09 Arganda del Rey, SPA – Primavera Sound [Tickets]
06/21 Warsaw, POL – PGE Narodowy (w/ Red Hot Chili Peppers & Iggy Pop) [Tickets]
06/26 Mannheim, GER – Maimarktgelande Parkplatz (w/ Red Hot Chili Peppers & Iggy Pop) [Tickets]
