Mastodon Crack the Skye
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Thor
March 23rd 2009


10354 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

The only song that doesn't completely rule is Quintessence.

jitteryzeitgeist
March 23rd 2009


99 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I think this sets a record for using the word "Whilst". I mean, holy god damn.



I absolutely adore this album, even after almost thirty spins. No other Mastodon album has kept my interest this long, and the fact they've cut the noodly avant-garde bs (which they didn't do particularly well) and settled this beast on a foundation is just a plus.



I highly disagree about "The Last Baron". For me, it's not only the best track on the disc, but the best track they've ever written (Yes, even "Hearts Alive" doesn't touch it).



Other than that, I do agree with what other people have been saying: This album wipes the floor with the other three they've released. This is the sound they've been hinting at for so long, and they've finally been able to put it together with reigned-in songwriting, excellent riffs, and amazing compositions. I even like this album more than the latest from Giant Squid, which is saying something.

Burn2Burn
March 23rd 2009


2374 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Thor, I'm going to have a seizure if I keep staring at your avatar...

shindip
March 23rd 2009


3539 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Pretty good, but leviathan is still better. The Last Baron is pretty awesome, although it seems to drag on for a while. I think I might review this one after a few more listens.

south_of_heaven 11
March 23rd 2009


5611 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

shindip, I'm not quite sure what you're trying to say here. Maybe make one more post, basically saying exactly what you said previously, but written out differently?

marksellsuswallets
March 23rd 2009


4884 Comments


Got room for any more zazz in here?

On a serious note, never liked Mastodon that much, this album is starting to change that...

fireaboveicebelow
March 23rd 2009


6835 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

opposite reaction for me

Acre
March 23rd 2009


847 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I'd say the only song on here that is less than awesome is Ghost of Karelia.

willfellmarsy
March 23rd 2009


3847 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

do cedric and ikey come bak for repeat go-arounds?

fireaboveicebelow
March 23rd 2009


6835 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5 | Sound Off

obvi you just are pretending to dislike this just like traced in air!
clearly

Lunarfall
March 23rd 2009


3178 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

chan is a master of telepathy

natey
March 23rd 2009


4195 Comments

Album Rating: 1.5

i love the way they have a guitar solo in every song

charlesfishtitz
March 23rd 2009


784 Comments


hmmm

natey
March 23rd 2009


4195 Comments

Album Rating: 1.5

i also love the vocals on this album. and especially chan

Lunarfall
March 23rd 2009


3178 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

like i said, he's the master

Lunarfall
March 23rd 2009


3178 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

a master of telepathy noob

LifeW4asted
March 23rd 2009


46 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5

I love this

Essence
March 23rd 2009


6692 Comments


album drags

also Last Baron has a solo that sounds exactly like Lye by Mistake

Thor
March 23rd 2009


10354 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

Really cuz I never once thought about LBM when listening to this



Album sounds like Mastodon doing a good Yes impression tbh

gasmaskman
March 23rd 2009


1006 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

The Czar is sooooooooo fucking good.



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