From 1994-2000, At The Drive-In held the attention of music fans and critics alike. During their career, they released three albums and numerous EPs. You can hear their influence today on so many releases across the rock g... more »enre. Members have gone on to form The Mars Volta, Sparta, and various other projects. "Displaying an earnest intensity befitting pre-irony U2, At The Drive-In are an exhilarating and exhausting experience--the sight of five young men ever pushing against and beyond the limits of physical and emotional endurance with crusader zeal"--Rolling Stone. In early 2005, look for the "Anthology" CD of greatest hits, exclusive unreleased tracks, rarities, covers, videos, interviews, and exclusive live footage.« less
From 1994-2000, At The Drive-In held the attention of music fans and critics alike. During their career, they released three albums and numerous EPs. You can hear their influence today on so many releases across the rock genre. Members have gone on to form The Mars Volta, Sparta, and various other projects. "Displaying an earnest intensity befitting pre-irony U2, At The Drive-In are an exhilarating and exhausting experience--the sight of five young men ever pushing against and beyond the limits of physical and emotional endurance with crusader zeal"--Rolling Stone. In early 2005, look for the "Anthology" CD of greatest hits, exclusive unreleased tracks, rarities, covers, videos, interviews, and exclusive live footage.
"You might know ATDI from their last studio album relationship of command or for bieng the mars volta's and sparta's roots, but if you dont know this album you're missing a great era on Omar Rodriguez and Cedric Bixler's musical ride, this is how it all began, 5 guys from latin america and United States met at El Paso, TX and recorded this garage gem, which goes...
1. Star Slight: it takes you away from reality and lets you in ATDI's dimenssion
2. Schaffino: great guitars intro and lyrics...TO BE ALIVE!!!
3. Ebroglio: a tribute to Julio Venegas that makes you admire him without even having known him...BUT NOTHING REALLY MATTERS!!
4. Initiation: amazing melody, great song to sing along and yell your lungs out
5. Communication Drive-In: listen at it a few times and you'll get it
6. Skips on the record: great composing, not just another punk band
7. Paid Vacation Time: great vocals n lyrics...A TANK FULL OF FUEL
8. Ticklish: best song on the album, a preview of In/Casino/Out and Relationship of Command
9. Blue Tag: strange but great...like Omar and Cedric, reminds me of 70's shows and movies
10. Coating of arms: loud, disorganized, mess, good...punk
11. Porfirio Diaz: Punk-Rock, Flamenco and melody...what else can you ask for?"
Depending..
J. Marshall | M-ville, WA | 10/22/2005
(3 out of 5 stars)
"There are many merits to the [De Facto]At The Drive-In/TMV/Sparta legacy, and if you are reading this review, you know the history. You know the sounds.
Acrobatic Tenament is quite a nice look into not just Omar and Cedric's musical past, but the whole bands'. At points of the cd, I didn't exactly like the music, but that is the trial of musically growing. The sounds that this band has been putting out on this album could be described as punk, yet there are undertones of deep messages and phrasing in a punk-ridden era of music. So, in closing, (without being too much of an over-analyst) I would suggest this album to those who love raw, loud, and unrefined sound that these bands have created (i.e Vaya E.P, Sparta (new and old), Tremulent E.P, ect.).
good band."
Funtastic CD
Joe Schmo | PA | 02/13/2006
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I am sad to say that I didnt discover At the Drive In until about a year ago. After hearing their single One Armed Scissor, I fell in love with the band and their great energy and went out and bought all their CDs, but I went backwards starting with Relationship of Command. Acrobatic Tenement is very different from their other 2 CDs. It has a very underproduced, raw, emotional sound that I love. This CD has a fun, fast-paced, make you wanna sing and dance feeling to it, and it starts off right away with Starslight, a quick warmer-upper. My favorite song from this album is Ticklish, Cedric's voice is just so mesmorizing. It amazes me how Omar and Cedric went from this sound to the sound and styles of The Mars Volta, my other favorite band that I cant stop listening to. Its too bad ATDI broke up because I would have loved to see their amazing live shows Ive heard about, but at least Cedric and Omar still decided to create amazing music in the form of TMV."
This Album Rocks!
Steven | Custer SD USA | 10/15/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)
"I first heard of At the Drive-in because of the band The Mars Volta. They are such a talented group that I had to hear the music they produced in their old band At the Drive-in. This has since become, along with Deloused in the Comatorium, one of my favorite albums. Buy this album, you won't regret it!"