Octahedron
by The Mars Volta
Octahedron (LP)
Label(s): Clouds Hill, Warner Brothers
Released: 06/23/2009 (CD, 2x White LP)
Recorded: 2007, August 2008
Length: 50:03
Location: 99 Sutton Street in Brooklyn, New York
Album Lineup
- Vocals, lyrics
Cedric Bixler-Zavala - Guitar, synthesizers, drum machine, direction, arrangements
Omar Rodríguez-López - Guitar
John Frusciante - Bass
Juan Alderete - Drums
Thomas Pridgen - Keyboards, synthesizers, mellotron, percussion
Marcel Rodríguez-López - Keys - although it is not believed he actually did not played on any of the recordings.
Isiah (Ikey) Owens - Additional Piano
Mark Aanderud - Intro recording on Halo of Nembutals
Jeremy Michael Ward
- CD
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: UK
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 602527055930
- Matrix / Runout: [4xUniversal logo] 2705593 01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L136
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0414
- Rights Society: BIEM / SABAM
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Notes: Not to be confused with [r2702590]. This release has no mould etchings, a shorter matrix and different SID codes which indicate that the CD was made in the UK. This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP).
- CD
- Released: 2009
- Country: Russia
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 4 605026 702240
- Notes: Official Russian Edition. Release includes OBI strip.
- CD
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: UK
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 602527055930
- Matrix / Runout: [4xUniversal logo] 06025 270 559-3 01 + 52351702
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0157
- Other: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC C
- Rights Society: SABAM / BIEM
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP).
- CD
- Released: 2009
- Country: Mexico
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 02527 08492 3
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.
- CD
- Released: 17 Jun 2009
- Country: Japan
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 4 988005 566522
- Matrix / Runout: UICI-1080 1W V
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L244
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 4011
- Notes: Japanese edition with special booklet and OBI. Made in Japan.
- Vinyl
- Released: 2009
- Country: Europe
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 5 425001 461752
- Label Code: RLPE008
- Matrix / Runout: RLPe 008 LP 84847 1A
- Matrix / Runout: RLPe 008 LP 84847 2B
- Matrix / Runout: RLPe 008 LP 84847 1C
- Matrix / Runout: RLPe 008 LP 84847 1D
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.
- CDr
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: UK
- Identifiers:
- Matrix / Runout: 9K2480A
- Matrix / Runout: 80 PD8041
- Label Code: LC 00268
- Rights Society: BIEM
- Rights Society: SABAM
- Notes: This release comes in a card sleeve. Disc has text as follows: This CD has been watermarked to prevent unauthorised copying. This CD is intended to be listened to solely by the authorised recipient and no portion of its contents may be copied or reproduced in any manner. This inaudible watermark enables us to trace this audio back to you. Thank you in advance for your understanding. Made in the EU.
- CD
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: Canada
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 0 9362-49765-0 9
- Matrix / Runout: LT36 2 519384 #90603Z12
- Matrix / Runout: LT40 2 519384 #90723V19 01
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 6000
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Other: MADE IN CANADA 12
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP). ©℗2009 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Manufactured and distributed by Warner Music Canada Co., a Warner Music Group Company.
- Vinyl
- Released: 2009
- Country: Europe
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 5 425001 461752
- Matrix / Runout: 84847 IA RLPe 008 LP
- Matrix / Runout: 84847 IB RLPe 008 LP
- Matrix / Runout: 84847 IC RLPe 008 LP
- Matrix / Runout: 84847 ID RLPe 008 LP
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Other: BIEM/STEMRA
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. John Frusciante appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP) © 2009 Rodriguez Lopez Productions Europe Manufactured and distributed by Konkurrent.nl Gatefold sleeve and art inners.
- CD
- Released: 2009
- Country: Argentina
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 602527084923
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.
- CD
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: Europe
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 02527 08491 6
- Barcode: 602527084916
- Label Code: LC 00268
- Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo x4] 06025 270 849-1 01 ✳ 52337016
- Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0117
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo x4] 06025 270 849-1 02 + 52337016
- Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC B
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0115
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo x4] 06025 270 849-1 02 + 52337016
- Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC A
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0123
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo x4] 06025 270 849-1 02 + 52337016
- Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC B
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV27
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0125
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP). ℗2009 Mercury Records Limited, ©2009 Mercury Records Ltd The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Mercury Records Ltd a Universal Music company Standard jewel case with dark red tray and 8-page lyrics booklet.
- CD
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: Europe
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 02527 08491 6
- Barcode: 602527084916
- Label Code: LC 00268
- Matrix / Runout: Sony DADC [Universal logo] 2708491 15 A00
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L555
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 94K2
- Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
- Notes: ℗2009 Mercury Records Limited, ©2009 Mercury Records Ltd The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Mercury Records Ltd a Universal Music company This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP). Standard jewel case with dark red tray and 8-page lyrics booklet.
- CD
- Released: 2009
- Country: Malaysia
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 02527 08492 3
- Label Code: LC 00268
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logos] 91010406 2708492
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LK76
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 8306
- Rights Society: BIEM/SABAM
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Rodrguez Lopez Productions. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP); ℗ & © 2009 Mercury Records Limited/Ltd.
- CD
- Released: 2009
- Country: Russia
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 02527 08491 6
- Barcode: 602527084916
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal 4x logo] 06025 270 849-1 01 * 52337016
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP). ℗2009 Mercury Records Limited, ©2009 Mercury Records Ltd The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Mercury Records Ltd a Universal Music company Standard jewel case with 8-page lyrics booklet.
- File
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country:
- Identifiers:
- Other: id319401333
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Includes digital booklet as PDF.
- CD
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: US
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 0 9362-49765-0 9
- Matrix / Runout: Z78518 M1S3 1 519384-2 TEXT 02
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L909
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U7P
- Matrix / Runout: Z78518 M1S2 1 519384-2 TEXT 02
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L909
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U8E
- Matrix / Runout: M1S1 Z78518 1 519384-2 TEXT 02
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L909
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2UA5
- Matrix / Runout: Z78401 M1S3 1 519384-2 TEXT 01
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI L909
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 2U7C
- Notes: This release comes in a jewel case with an opaque red CD tray, including 8 page booklet. ©℗2009 Warner Bros. Records Inc. for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S. Made in the U.S.
- CD
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: Europe
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 02527 09216 4
- Barcode: 602527092164
- Matrix / Runout: [4x Universal Logo] 06025 270 921-6 01 ✳ 52335381
- Matrix / Runout: MADE IN GERMANY BY EDC
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV26
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 0113
- Label Code: LC CODE 00268
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Notes: Released in a digipack with 8-page booklet. This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP).
- Vinyl
- Released: 2009
- Country: US
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 13481 01976 0
- Matrix / Runout: S-68929 MASTERDISK
- Matrix / Runout: S-68930 MASTERDISK
- Matrix / Runout: S-68931 MASTERDISK
- Matrix / Runout: S-68932 MASTERDISK
- Other: RLP 008-A
- Other: RLP 008-B
- Other: RLP 008-C
- Other: RLP 008-D
- Notes: Comes in a PVC sleeve with printed gatefold picture sleeve and inner bags. Performer, album title and tracks are printed on the PVC sleeve. Barcode sticker on the back. First 500 pre-orders come with a Mars Volta slipmat. This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC.
- CD
- Released: 2009
- Country: Poland
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 02527 08493 0
- Matrix / Runout: 2100001947538
- Notes: ℗2009 Mercury Records Limited ©2009 Mercury Records LTD.
- Vinyl
- Released: 2009
- Country: Europe
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 5 425001 461752
- Matrix / Runout: 84847 IA RLPe 008 LP
- Matrix / Runout: 84847 IB RLPe 008 LP
- Matrix / Runout: 84847 IC RLPe 008 LP
- Matrix / Runout: 84847 ID RLPe 008 LP
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Other: BIEM/STEMRA
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. John Frusciante appears courtesy of Warner Bros. Records ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP) © 2009 Rodriguez Lopez Productions Europe Manufactured and distributed by Konkurrent.nl
- CD
- Released: 23 Jun 2009
- Country: Europe
- Identifiers:
- Rights Society: SABAM / BIEM
- Rights Society: ASCAP
- Notes: This album was recorded in August of 2008 at 99 Sutton St., Brooklyn, NY on the E-Clat Disaster Portable Morgue Unit. Mixed at Electric Lady Studios, NYC. Mastered at Masterdisk, NYC. ℗ 2009 by Hija De Lola (ASCAP), Amputekthure (ASCAP).
- CD
- Released: 2009
- Country: Australasia
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 6 02527 08492 3
- Barcode: 602527084923
- Matrix / Runout: [Universal logo] ANZ 2708492 A0100925797X0101 12
- Mastering SID Code: IFPI LV87
- Mould SID Code: IFPI 6516
- Notes: Marketed in Australasia by Universal Music Australia under exclusive licence. Made in Australia. Not For sale in the European Economic Area or Switzerland.
- CD
- Released: 24 Feb 2009
- Country: US
- Identifiers:
- Barcode: 52222-15
- Matrix / Runout: 2N0180D
- Notes: USA pre-advance promo cd-r acetate, card p/s, individually watermarked, Mary White was the Alias Warner used to avoid the album leaking out before the release date.
- Vinyl
- Released:
- Country: US
- Identifiers:
- Notes: Test pressing of RLP version on vinyl. 4 copies (pairs) produced. Client name on labels is "Sargent House" (manufacturer for RLP).
Octahedron is the 5th full-length album by The Mars Volta. Jeff Jordan’s art was again used for the cover art and throughout. This was also their first album to be on Warner Records as their contract with Universal had concluded.
Octahedron was initially described as the band’s acoustic album, a deliberate change in sound and tone compared to the frenetic nature of The Bedlam in Goliath, as stated by Cedric “We know how people can be so linear in their way of thinking, so when they hear the new album, they’re going to say, ‘This is not an acoustic album! There’s electricity throughout it!’ But it’s our version. That’s what our band does — celebrate mutations. It’s our version of what we consider an acoustic album.”. Other interviews at the time labeled Octahedron as a pop album. This was immediately apparent in the first downsizing of the band that had ever occurred with Adrian and Paul both being removed from the line-up for the studio and live versions.
Cotopaxi was the first single released for the album Debuting in April 2009. Since We’ve Been Wrong, With Twilight as My Guide, and Desperate Graves were all available to download prior to the album’s release.
If pre-ordered through itunes you would get a live version of Cotopaxi, however, as the song had not been played live yet it is uncertain when and where this was recorded.
Charting:
Australian Albums (ARIA) – 41
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders) – 78
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista) – 27
French Albums (SNEP) – 123
Japanese Albums (Oricon) – 36
Mexican Albums (Top 100 Mexico) – 69
New Zealand Albums (RMNZ) – 33
Norwegian Albums (VG-lista) – 20
Swedish Albums (Sverigetopplistan) – 51
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) – 54
UK Albums (OCC) – 64
US Billboard 200 – 12