There’s a thin line between genius and insanity. The Mars Volta have ridden it proudly over the past quarter of a century, formulating an utterly singular brand of sparse, sunbeaten, prog-rock that’s as likely to baffle casual listeners as it is to blow devotees’ minds. Returning from a decade-long hiatus, 2022’s self-titled eighth album and 2023’s Qué Dios Te Maldiga Mí Corazón introduced shorter song structures and more Spanish language than before, but ultimately felt like they were exploring the same kind of surrealist soundscapes as the classics. Lucro Sucio; Los Ojos Del Vacio (Dirty Profit; The Eyes Of The Void), in comparison, sees them stray into topple over the line into arty indulgence and irksome jazz. Historically, there has been fun to be had at...