Wax Simulacra

Infobox Single
Name = Wax Simulacra


Artist = The Mars Volta
from Album = The Bedlam in Goliath
B-side = "Pulled to Bits"
Released = November 18, 2007
Format = Digital download, CD single, 7" vinyl
Recorded = 2007
Genre = Progressive rock
Length = 6:13
Label = Universal Records
Producer = Omar Rodriguez-Lopez
Last single = "Viscera Eyes"
(2006)
This single = "Wax Simulacra"
(2007)
Next single = "Goliath"
(2008)

"Wax Simulacra" is the first single from the album "The Bedlam in Goliath" by The Mars Volta. The songs opening drum part has been considered by many as one of the greatest drum parts of all time. The single debuted November 18, 2007 on San Francisco's Live 105 FM. It has previously been played live by the band under the name "Idle Tooth." The B-side "Pulled to Bits" is a cover of a Siouxsie & the Banshees song.

On October 19, 2007, a promotional video for the single was released via the Universal Music Group web site. [ [http://video.umrg.com/marsvolta/waxsimulacra_revised/quicktime.asp The Mars Volta | Wax Simulacra ] ]

On November 20, 2007, The song was released for download on the iTunes Store and the Zune Marketplace.

On January 17, 2008, the song was performed on the "Late Show with David Letterman". [ [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH11YFqMoB0 YouTube - Mars Volta on Letterman (HD version) ] ]

On January 22, 2008, the song was performed on MTV Live.

Track listing

# "Wax Simulacra" - 2:40
# "Pulled to Bits" - 3:33

References