La Realidad De Los Sueños
La Realidad De Los Sueños is a box set by The Mars Volta, released on April 23, 2021. It gathers most of the band’s official discography up to Noctourniquet, plus unreleased material, across 18 black vinyl LPs and a deluxe package.
What’s inside
- 18 LPs, a photo book, credits insert, a poster, 3D glasses, and two pins
- All current official releases (excluding Live and Scabdates)
- A previously unreleased demo album from the De-Loused in the Comatorium era called Landscape Tantrums
- Two unreleased tracks from the De-Loused sessions: A Plague Upon Your Hissing Children and a version of Eunuch Provocateur
- Some early Tremulant tracks (like Concertina) are presented in re-recorded forms; others such as Ambuletz are not included
- The packaging features a rhombus-shaped box that opens to reveal the contents, with dreamlike collage artwork
Production and mastering
- Produced by Omar Rodríguez-López and Rick Rubin
- Issues with using original masters were noted; the vinyl lacquers were remastered by Chris von Rautenkranz to sound more spacious and lively
Background and significance
- The title references a lyric from Concertina; the set is described by fans as a “time machine” and a snapshot of the band’s past
- The box was released by Clouds Hill, priced at £320 and limited to 5,000 copies; it sold out in the U.S. before its release date
Reception
- Critics generally gave it favorable reviews
- Rolling Stone praised its art, imagery, and the music selection
- Flood Magazine highlighted its time-travel feel and the inclusion of unreleased material
- Other outlets, like Louder Sound and Kerrang!, noted the band’s adventurous, progressive approach and place in rock history
La Realidad De Los Sueños serves as a curated, expansive look at The Mars Volta’s work, with new material and immersive packaging that appeals to longtime fans and newcomers alike.
This page was last edited on 3 February 2026, at 01:05 (CET).