At the Drive-In el gran orgo

El Gran Orgo is the third EP by American post-hardcore band At the Drive-In. It was recorded and released in 1997 without the presence of Jim Ward, whose guitar duties were filled by Ben Rodriguez and Omar Rodríguez-López, who had previously played bass on Acrobatic Tenement.
The Title "El Gran Orgo" is taken from one of the characters of the movie Santa Sangre by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Both Omar Rodríguez-López and Cedric Bixler-Zavala are declared fans of Jodorowsky's work.
The band have previously stated that the record company that produced this EP ripped them off and that "when you buy El Gran Orgo you do not support ATDI, you support DISHONESTY!!" link and encouraged people to download or copy it.
Track listing
"Give It a Name" -- 2:36
"Honest to a Fault" -- 1:29
"Winter Month Novelty" -- 3:40
"Intermission" -- 0:53
"Fahrenheit" -- 2:25
"Picket Fence Cartel" -- 2:30
"Speechless" -- 3:29
Cedric Bixler - lead vocals
Omar Rodriguez - guitar, backing vocals
Ben Rodriguez - guitar
Paul Hinojos - bass guitar
Tony Hajjar - drums

[@dfmitchell330]

If anyone is interested in where the "vampire" quote comes from during the "Intermission" track at 7:50, it's actually from a really old episode of Cops. I was watching old Cops reruns awhile back and some guy on drugs getting arrested started shouting about how he was a vampire - I knew I had heard it somewhere before and then I remembered this album haha.

[@minuteofdecayyy]

+David Mitchell OHHHHHH that's where it's from!!!! Thank you! I knew it sounded familiar hahahaha

[@TNEtonymonteiro]

I woulda crapped myself if that happened to me because the odds of that happening must be so rare. haaa damn this ep is rare itself.

[@mcarterjackson]

That's crazy, you realized an obscure sample from a rare EP

[@chiefmojobear]

sweet!

[@Veggiorto666]

Did you hear about that or saw it? Cuz it was a woman, and was drunk.

[@TheGamesterShow]

This is the first record with Paul Hinojos on bass. He is a very underrated bass player in my opinion. He creates deep and consistent bass lines, so guitars can go a little bit crazy.

[@alexhennigh5242]

Agreed! All I can say after spending months learning ATDI songs on bass is that his hands must be HUGE! He reaches all over the place in the most awkward ways but fuck does it ever sound good.

[@jacobfranzgrote]

And Tony on drums

[@woobiehastelly]

Does anybody else notice this EP starts off really upbeat (friendship, reunions), but ends up turning into something with fucked up themes (abuse, lies)? This thing is fucking beautiful in so many ways.

[@BeersAndBeatsPDX]

It doesn't start out up beat. It starts out with heart break and loneliness

[@woobiehastelly]

@@BeersAndBeatsPDX Lyrically, you definitely have a point.

[@BeersAndBeatsPDX]

@@woobiehastelly Def upbeat musically. It starts out as you're typical highschool pop punk album

[@woobiehastelly]

@@BeersAndBeatsPDX Totally!

[@MegaMitchell07]

*17 yr old me walking thru the hallways of my high school after my gf broke up with me*

[@ryanleahy7194]

1. "Give It a Name" - 0:00 2. "Honest to a Fault" - 2:37 3. "Winter Month Novelty" - 4:07 4. "Intermission" - 7:47 5. "Fahrenheit" - 8:39 6. "Picket Fence Cartel" - 11:05 7. "Speechless" - 13:35

[@sovalouX]

you are perfect

[@minorthreat8240]

Ryan Leahy thank you for taking the time, 🤙

[@jameswaller2453]

L

[@PaytonsOwnProductions]

This is where their sound crystallized. I always felt there was a missing link between Acrobatic Tenement and In/Casino/Out; here it is. Once Omar took up the guitar, there was no going back. Shame this EP put the band through hell, but a far stronger unit emerged with a signature sound, cleaner production, and plenty of room for further growth.

[@ghin780]

I always thought this record sounds a bit inept because it was missing Jim Ward and the way Jim and Omar's guitars sound like they're fighting over Cedric.

[@CSHorseBobJoe]

@@ghin780 I agree, but I think he means he's talking about how Omar's guitar work and style had a clear influence on the direction the band took years later, and that this EP was the first glimpse into the style they would later develop, I think they meant that the change was pretty sudden without the context of this EP, and that this EP kinda creates a clear bridge and transition into their their later style.

[@smittenthekitteninmittens2679]

Happy 20th Birthday El Gran Orgo

[@bacardi119]

It has been an At The Drive In da y for me. A cool day.

[@garyyywojo4118]

Its always a cool day when u have classic ATDI jamming

[@TheDuraiya]

more like a month for me

[@bleachvisionTV]

Nice album cover on your profile pic, mate

[@TheReverOcelot]

This is a great EP, one of the best releases of their career. Every track is a killer and drums are great here too, simple yet powerful and energetic.

[@js-wv6fj]

Last two tracks are SLAMMERS

[@recolivez1995]

Highly overlooked and underrated

[@carlosvaldes2786]

Yo tengo ese EP en cd, del año 97 a la venta, con su catálogo para ordenar cds por correos de la marca CARGO RECORDS

[@CSHorseBobJoe]

Unmatched EP

[@minuteofdecayyy]

A vinyl release is way past due

[@guitaoist]

Picket fence cartel gets better every time

[@NahSafo]

So true

[@franciscoperezosan2299]

I've been listening to this exact track of El Gran Orgo for years. It's so good. So so good. One of my biggest regrets it's that I never saw this band live. It's not you, it's me.

[@greggperea8627]

I fell in love with these guys after they broke up but I was able to see them on their 2017 tour. One of the greatest nights of my life!

[@TheAirstation86]

Woah! I remember back when my old account airstation828 I uploaded this, thank you so much for keeping the weird cover I made for this alive!

[@gothsauceproductions5243]

I love how the original cover and the title El Gran Orgo is from Santa Sangre by Alejandro Jodorowsky. Amazing movie!

[@TheAirstation86]

Haunted X Graffiti hell yeah! also forgive my spelling, i replied this with my phone and completely disregarded the spelling O_0

[@rikardschumacher178]

@@gothsauceproductions5243 Love that film. Me and my woman, at the time.

[@pocho182]

Another great upload! Thanks so much man!

[@wrightsmith2051]

Doesn’t get any better than this

[@OH_MY_DOGGG]

You are naughty if you bought this. Naughty naughty.

[@TheUnperson]

I love this EP so much!! ☺️

[@JoshChapman-tz9hf]

This album help get me thru high school in my '85 monte carlo

[@samrivkin2458]

What an incredible EP

[@samrivkin2458]

IF THESE WALLS COULD SPEAK I WOULDNT TELL THEM ANYTHING DONT ASK ME DONT ASK ME

[@blinktv909]

It's 20 years old Toady!

[@cloudbullets]

The only record to feature Ben Rodriguez on guitar. To this day, the fallout between him and the rest of the band still remains a secret. All we know is after the disastrous 100 Day Tour they embarked on ended with Ben Rodriguez being sent home on a bus.

[@joshuazamarron8338]

If I’m not mistaken he was kicked out for being a sociopath and convincing Julio To kill himself, unless that was someone else

[@arizonaboy1547]

​@@joshuazamarron8338 That's how the rumour goes. Concertina, a song from the Tremulant EP, is supposed to be about him and Julio's suicide

[@CSHorseBobJoe]

@@arizonaboy1547 I also read that very recently on a supposedly quoted interview Cedric had in Leeds Cockpit (2002)

[@williamdavis7865]

i love you come home atdi napoleon will always love you.

[@ToddPhillips-zl2mx]

Life makes a dancer. None like Mr.Zavala

[@JesseMartinez_artdeptbandits]

This EP is a masterpiece. I wished it was released on Vinyl.

[@stephenlovell5603]

playlist with links would be cool

[@gothsauceproductions5243]

I love this album, and shitty google play doesn't have it available for some crap reason.

[@angelsweartuxedos5238]

+Disko Dyslexic The record company ripped them off, pirating is heavily encouraged by the band.

[@gothsauceproductions5243]

Angels Wear Tuxedos​ Yeah, I heard the band talk about them being taken advantage by labels. That's why Omar & I forget who started GSL. That label had some great bands on it too bad it's no more.

[@elvarfreyrelvarsson]

this is good stuff "!

[@chiefmojobear]

indeed

[@vgslira]

chingón

[@juanrodriguezmontero]

+vgslira simón carnal.

[@CJDubya]

We drank ourselves to sleep cause the paper cuts hurt

[@mr.meeseeks6307]

WOOOOOO! first new comment in years. N YES THIS ALBUM IS STILL THE SHIT

[@mr.meeseeks6307]

N appearently 6 ppl dont know what theyre talking about. 👎pshhh!

[@jcpcelt]

No need to not buy it any more! ATDI own the rights on their chapter 21 label.

[@SilversteinRescue]

Then I wonder why it’s not on Spotify. I always assumed it was because of the whole bs with the label it was released on.

[@samrivkin2458]

@@SilversteinRescue I always felt it had something to do with this being the only release during their initial career without Jim Ward on guitar, but since he wasn’t apart of the reunion there’s no excuse anymore. This is definitely one of the best releases of theirs

[@eriatarka209]

I feel like I've wandered into Warp Tour.

[@thatdude4571]

Classic Cops episode- ( Do I scare youuuuuu!!!?? Yea you do.. I Hope sooo!! Why are you trying to scare me..? cause im gonna bite you man.... cause im hungry.. cause Im a vampire.. Im a vamp like Bat...)

[@kevinmaylam1680]

El granite

[@kevinmaylam1680]

Are you indie or o.r

[@boninimanciniantoninolucia7148]

Punk!!!

[@ToddPhillips-xb5ri]

Elpasssoooo

[@TheDas9582]

Yeah, I remember listening to this long time ago. It’s not very good. everything after this is better.

[@epochdaillest8988]

As if At the drive in made a screeching weasel record.

[@whatabouttheearth]

How did I get this emo crap looking for The Mars Volta? Yuck

[@Chuckwearsprada]

At-The Drive In is the predecessor of The Mars Volta (they share the vocalist and guitarist). Try listening to their other release In/Casino/Out it's not pop-punk. Also expand your music taste bruh, you sound like a fucking stiff.

[@BlackWallsStreet]

@@Chuckwearsprada also mars volta is prog garbage the sum of the parts dont equal the whole mars volta + sparta =/= ATDI

[@vincoletto2]

Great Mars Volta fan here. Listen to at the drive in third album "relationship of command". It's almost like a 1st mars volta album and the reason why the band split.

[@nickwalmer6712]

Easy brah I downloaded your MySpace yesterday and your profile song was Hoobastank. Go check out De Facto live performance w Ikey / Cedric / Omar / John / Ward. That is basically pre Mars Volta. Relationship of command flirts w that.

[@michaelgraham9774]

Well they are two different bands.

[@ml8443]

Why can’t these get streamed