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Track Listings
| 1 | The Wolf Is Loose |
| 2 | Crystal Skull |
| 3 | Sleeping Giant |
| 4 | Capillarian Crest |
| 5 | Circle of Cysquatch |
| 6 | Bladecatcher |
| 7 | Colony of Birchmen |
| 8 | Hunters of the Sky |
| 9 | Hand of Stone |
| 10 | This Mortal Soil |
| 11 | Siberian Divide |
| 12 | Pendulous Skin |
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The sludgy, raw and fierce Mastodon blurs the line between metal, rock and prog with their major-label debut, Blood Mountain.
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You could have passed it off as a fluke. Remission was an awesome album, helping revitalize metal and bringing the band much deserved notice. Leviathan was a gigantic leap, perhaps the most ambitious metal album in years. But could it keep going? People were concerned-side glances were given, hand wringing began as Mastodon moved to a major. And for what? Turns out for nothing. Blood Mountain is flat-out amazing. If anything, it is another leap forward, both experimentaly and melodically. From the opening blast of "The Wolf is Loose", to the gorgeous "Sleeping Giant", on to the propulsive "Circle of Cysquatch." The King Crimson acid scratch of "Bladecatcher" gives way to the beautiful guitars on "This Mortal Soil" and the album closer. Lyrically and vocally, there are stand-outs--especially "Colony of Birchmen" with rich harmonies and a guest appearance from QOTSA's Josh Homme. Other guests on the record include Scott Kelly of Neurosis and Cedric Bixler-Zavala of The Mars Volta. This marks yet another grand progressions for a band that is quickly building up one of the best catalogs in metal. --Robert Arambel
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- Is Discontinued By Manufacturer : No
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 5.59 x 5.63 x 0.39 inches; 3.46 Ounces
- Manufacturer : Reprise
- Item model number : 093624436423
- Original Release Date : 2006
- SPARS Code : DDD
- Date First Available : July 29, 2006
- Label : Reprise
- ASIN : B000GPI2EK
- Number of discs : 1
- Best Sellers Rank: #4,399 in CDs & Vinyl (See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl)
- #7 in Death Metal (CDs & Vinyl)
- #14 in Thrash & Speed Metal (CDs & Vinyl)
- #25 in Progressive Metal
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To use a jazz phrase, this band really swings. Mastodon is building a Rush-like reputation as the most technically proficient band in their genre. They can bludgeon, and they can simply rawk. They constantly play with timings, playing (almost) stoner-slow or blast-beat fast. Vocals sway from screaming intensity to bar-soaked looseness, and they can just as easily get weird and mess with your head.
BLOOD MOUNTAIN brings a complete scene change from LEVIATHAN. Whereas LEVIATHAN made you feel like you were riding the sea, hunting an elusive foe, BLOOD MOUNTAIN sends you into the deep wilderness, where you are the hunted. Themes range from the searching ("Crystal Skull," "Sleeping Giant"), the vertigo-inducing ("Capillarian Crest") to the fantastic ("Colony of Birchmen") and the frantic ("The Wolf is Loose," "Circle of Cysquatch").
My favorites so far include the (aforementioned) full-force of "The Wolf is Loose," the intricately prog-like "Capillarian Crest," and the extremity of "Circle of Cysquatch." Probably the sharpest left turn on the album comes on "Sleeping Giant," another sign that Mastodon isn't afraid to stay at a groovy mid-tempo for a while. And I just wish the graceful album closer, "Pendulous Skin," could only have continued that cool vibe for about ten more minutes.
It's hard to top such an epic like LEVIATHAN, and it's too early for me to decide where this album will fit in their history. The band suggests that BLOOD MOUNTAIN is a metaphor for where Mastodon stands in their musical "quest." Appropriately, they have reached a peak with this album, although it's a different peak from LEVIATHAN and REMISSION. And it's exciting to know that Mastodon should continue to reach higher with their future releases.
****1/2
To use a jazz phrase, this band really swings. Mastodon is building a Rush-like reputation as the most technically proficient band in their genre. They can bludgeon, and they can simply rawk. They constantly play with timings, playing (almost) stoner-slow or blast-beat fast. Vocals sway from screaming intensity to bar-soaked looseness, and they can just as easily get weird and mess with your head.
BLOOD MOUNTAIN brings a complete scene change from LEVIATHAN. Whereas LEVIATHAN made you feel like you were riding the sea, hunting an elusive foe, BLOOD MOUNTAIN sends you into the deep wilderness, where you are the hunted. Themes range from the searching ("Crystal Skull," "Sleeping Giant"), the vertigo-inducing ("Capillarian Crest") to the fantastic ("Colony of Birchmen") and the frantic ("The Wolf is Loose," "Circle of Cysquatch").
My favorites so far include the (aforementioned) full-force of "The Wolf is Loose," the intricately prog-like "Capillarian Crest," and the extremity of "Circle of Cysquatch." Probably the sharpest left turn on the album comes on "Sleeping Giant," another sign that Mastodon isn't afraid to stay at a groovy mid-tempo for a while. And I just wish the graceful album closer, "Pendulous Skin," could only have continued that cool vibe for about ten more minutes.
It's hard to top such an epic like LEVIATHAN, and it's too early for me to decide where this album will fit in their history. The band suggests that BLOOD MOUNTAIN is a metaphor for where Mastodon stands in their musical "quest." Appropriately, they have reached a peak with this album, although it's a different peak from LEVIATHAN and REMISSION. And it's exciting to know that Mastodon should continue to reach higher with their future releases.
****1/2
In the picture examples the text file is the Dynamic Range of my Vinyl rip on the left and the Dynamic Range of my CD rip on the right. In the other picture, it's an example of the waveform of the Vinyl rip compared to the CD rip. (look up something on the Loudness Wars for more of an explanation)
Note that my record player is not super high end (AT-LP120XUSB with stock needle), and I only just started ripping vinyl, so I may no have gotten the best results possible.
In the picture examples the text file is the Dynamic Range of my Vinyl rip on the left and the Dynamic Range of my CD rip on the right. In the other picture, it's an example of the waveform of the Vinyl rip compared to the CD rip. (look up something on the Loudness Wars for more of an explanation)
Note that my record player is not super high end (AT-LP120XUSB with stock needle), and I only just started ripping vinyl, so I may no have gotten the best results possible.
Yet another awesome record from Atlanta's Mastodon, nothing new to say there. Gorgeous vinyl pressing and sounds great, despite the shipping and handling issues.
First one came dished enough to hold soup. Second one was better but still not great. Had to give it a little love but it's still not flat. Whole process was easy but still irritating for obvious reasons. Always buy records with caution on Amazon, but the deals are usually worth the risks.
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I have found it a real "journey" of an album - you do not get the standard, "chorus - verse - chorus - verse" song structure that you get with most other bands. Can you sing along to it? Well not for me after 6 or so listens! Does it challenge you musically? Definitely. What sort of music is it? Prog metal? Well, in my opinion Yes, Marillion, Tangerine Dream, et al fit into that space; and if you really like them you might well struggle with this album.
I started seriously collecting music in the 80s and 3 bands keep coming back when I play this album - Skyclad, Sepltura and Sabbat.
If you dig this album, then check out - Skyclad's Wayward Sons of Mother Earth, Sepltura's Roots and Sabbat's History of a Time to Come. I always end up playing those albums soon after and the links are the strongest I have found.
Based on that, I would contend that if you need some form of label, Speed, Industrial, Thrash would probably loosely fit. There was a phase in these genres in the early 90s when the challenge was just to play as fast as possible and ignore the lyrics/melody/meaning (pick 1 or all!) completely. This is definitely not the case here. Take the melody in Colony of Birthmen (track 7). It makes me want to pick up a guitar every time - but that could be dangerous whilst driving, so I refrain...
I have got something different after each listen and I suspect that I will continue to get something even after 50 listens.
Money well spent in that case, in my book!
Mastodon Albums so far:
1. Crack The Skye
2. Once More 'Round the Sun
3. The Hunter
4. Blood Mountain
5. Leviathan
6. Remission
However, they all take 5 stars! Brilliant.!
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