Basking in the glow of absolutely rapt devotion, The Mars Volta are as divisive a band as you can find. Brandishing an ambition that lunges for all it can cram into its rampaging maw, the title Bedlam In Goliath could easily refer to the band itself. So, is it enjoyable to listen to? The band's Santana on steroids manifesto ain't for everyone, but The Mars Volta still make an adrenalized noise unlike anyone on the planet. Unfortunately, Cedric Bixler Zavala's already sky-scraping vocals are seemingly never without a pitch-shifting effect, making too much of the record sound like a duet with the Chipmunks. AL-VIN!