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{{Infobox single
{{Infobox song
| Name = Wax Simulacra
| name = Wax Simulacra
| Cover = Wax_simulacra-Mda.png
| cover = Wax_simulacra.JPG
| Artist = [[The Mars Volta]]
| alt =
| from Album = [[The Bedlam in Goliath]]
| type = single
| B-side = "Pulled to Bits"
| artist = [[the Mars Volta]]
| Released = {{start date|2007|11|28}}
| album = [[The Bedlam in Goliath]]
| B-side = Pulled to Bits
| Format = [[Music download|Digital download]], [[CD single]], [[Gramophone record|7" vinyl]]
| Recorded = 2007
| released = {{start date|2007|11|28}}
| recorded = 2007
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| Genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[experimental rock]], [[noise rock]], [[post-hardcore]]
| Length = 2:39
| studio =
| Label = [[Universal Records]]
| venue =
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| genre = [[Progressive rock]], [[experimental rock]], [[noise rock]], [[post-hardcore]]
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| Writer = Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Omar Rodríguez-López
| length = 2:39
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| Producer = [[Omar Rodríguez-López]]
| Last single = "[[Viscera Eyes]]"<br />(2006)
| label = [[Universal Records]]
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| writer = Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Omar Rodríguez-López
| This single = "'''Wax Simulacra'''"<br />(2007)
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| producer = [[Omar Rodríguez-López]]
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| Next single = "[[Goliath (song)|Goliath]]" <br />(2008)
| prev_title = [[Viscera Eyes]]
| prev_year = 2006
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| next_title = [[Goliath (song)|Goliath]]
| next_year = 2008
}}
}}
"'''Wax Simulacra'''" is a single from the album ''[[The Bedlam in Goliath]]'' by [[The Mars Volta]]. The single debuted on November 18, 2007 on [[San Francisco]]'s Live [[KITS|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 and the Banshees]] song.
"'''Wax Simulacra'''" is a single from the album ''[[The Bedlam in Goliath]]'' by [[the Mars Volta]]. The single debuted on November 18, 2007, on [[San Francisco]]'s Live [[KITS|105 FM]]. It was previously played live by the band under the name "Idle Tooth". The B-side "Pulled to Bits" is a cover of a [[Siouxsie and the Banshees]] song.


On October 19, 2007, a promotional video for the single was released via the Universal Music Group web site.<ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5jcgJ3RNpo&ob=av3e |title=The Mars Volta - Wax Simulacra |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-11-20 |accessdate=2012-03-14}}</ref> A video for the song features a montage of clips from the unreleased live DVD of Melbourne and Sydney 2007 shows, filmed by El Bufalo De La Noche director, Jorge Aldana.
On October 19, 2007, a promotional video for the single was released via the Universal Music Group web site.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5jcgJ3RNpo&ob=av3e |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211212/C5jcgJ3RNpo| archive-date=2021-12-12 |url-status=live|title=The Mars Volta - Wax Simulacra |publisher=YouTube |date=2009-11-20 |access-date=2012-03-14}}{{cbignore}}</ref> A video for the song features a montage of clips from the unreleased live DVD of Melbourne and Sydney 2007 shows, filmed by El Bufalo De La Noche director, Jorge Aldana.


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]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH11YFqMoB0 YouTube - Mars Volta on Letterman (HD version)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On January 22, 2009, the song was performed on [[MTV Live Canada|MTV Live]].
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]]''.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BH11YFqMoB0 YouTube - Mars Volta on Letterman (HD version)<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> On January 22, 2009, the song was performed on [[MTV Live Canada|MTV Live]].


The song won the [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance|Best Hard Rock Performance]] at the pre-telecast ceremony for the [[51st Grammy Awards]] in 2009.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114003 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THE MARS VOLTA Wins 'Best Hard Rock' GRAMMY For 'Wax Simulacra']</ref>
The song won the [[Grammy Award|Grammy]] for [[Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance|Best Hard Rock Performance]] at the pre-telecast ceremony for the [[51st Grammy Awards]] in 2009.<ref>[http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=114003 BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THE MARS VOLTA Wins 'Best Hard Rock' GRAMMY For 'Wax Simulacra']</ref>
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[[Category:2007 singles]]
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Latest revision as of 19:14, 30 August 2023

"Wax Simulacra"
Single by the Mars Volta
from the album The Bedlam in Goliath
B-side"Pulled to Bits"
ReleasedNovember 28, 2007 (2007-11-28)
Recorded2007
GenreProgressive rock, experimental rock, noise rock, post-hardcore
Length2:39
LabelUniversal Records
Songwriter(s)Cedric Bixler-Zavala, Omar Rodríguez-López
Producer(s)Omar Rodríguez-López
The Mars Volta singles chronology
"Viscera Eyes"
(2006) 		"Wax Simulacra"
(2007) 		"Goliath"
(2008)

"Wax Simulacra" is a single from the album The Bedlam in Goliath by the Mars Volta. The single debuted on November 18, 2007, on San Francisco's Live 105 FM. It was previously played live by the band under the name "Idle Tooth". The B-side "Pulled to Bits" is a cover of a Siouxsie and the Banshees song.

On October 19, 2007, a promotional video for the single was released via the Universal Music Group web site.[1] A video for the song features a montage of clips from the unreleased live DVD of Melbourne and Sydney 2007 shows, filmed by El Bufalo De La Noche director, Jorge Aldana.

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.[2] On January 22, 2009, the song was performed on MTV Live.

The song won the Grammy for Best Hard Rock Performance at the pre-telecast ceremony for the 51st Grammy Awards in 2009.[3]

Track listing

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  1. "Wax Simulacra" - 2:39
  2. "Pulled to Bits" - 3:33

References

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  1. ^ "The Mars Volta - Wax Simulacra". YouTube. 2009-11-20. Archived from the original on 2021-12-12. Retrieved 2012-03-14.
  2. ^ YouTube - Mars Volta on Letterman (HD version)
  3. ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - THE MARS VOLTA Wins 'Best Hard Rock' GRAMMY For 'Wax Simulacra'
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