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SacredSerenity
May 10th 2017


834 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Definitely 2

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
May 10th 2017


10052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

"Sultan's Curse is easily one of the best Mastodon openers"



hard bro

Demon of the Fall
May 10th 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

'Definitely 2'

I'm hoping to persuade myself of this

Mythodea
May 10th 2017


7459 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0 | Sound Off

Definitely 2 [2]



Or, you know, you can download it and put it on your phone, so you can listen with earphones. No money wasted -unless you decide you do want to buy it- and you have it wherever.

Demon of the Fall
May 11th 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I wouldn't even know how & my phone was probably capable once upon a time but it's old & rubbish now. Apps no longer run on it but guessing you could still download music like you can with an iPod.

Deathconscious
May 11th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

im done with this album, i dont think ill ever feel the urge to listen to it again.

StickFeit
May 11th 2017


2349 Comments


Yeah same, it feels like such a drag

Deathconscious
May 11th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

in fact, the only reason i listened to it like 4 times was because i was hoping it would grow on me. i think i used up its replay value after the second listen.

P0laris
May 11th 2017


383 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5

Some things take a long time to grow on ya.

Deathconscious
May 11th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

Yeah, some. I can usually tell which albums those are. Ill listen to it and there will be something there that i cant explain that keeps me coming back. Theres nothing here for this, i just find it kind of boring. Besides, im very familiar with Mastodon, and their sound here is fairly straightforward and accessible, so its not like an acquired taste or anything. I think this is a pretty immediate record. Also, something that grows on you actually grows. You like it more each listen. This is the opposite. Listening to it again sounds like a chore.

Sevengill
May 11th 2017


13163 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

I disagree somewhat with it being a chore. It feels like a whirlwind compared to the slog that is The Hunter, which felt like stop-and-go traffic with its terribly organized tracks.

Demon of the Fall
May 11th 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

I live in fear of another 'The Hunter'

Sevengill
May 11th 2017


13163 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

another hunter would make Two Hunters, which is fantastic.

rockandmetaljunkie
Contributing Reviewer
May 11th 2017


10052 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

Why people bash an album such as "The Hunter" which is so expertly crafted ? plus, it was the only logical step for the band to take after cts

BeyondCosby
May 11th 2017


2781 Comments

Album Rating: 4.0

This is definitely their most emotional album since CTS and I think that's why it stands out to me. It's not as exciting as Blood Mountain or Leviathan, but at least it feels genuine even if the music isn't groundbreaking.

Deathconscious
May 11th 2017


27920 Comments

Album Rating: 3.0

The Hunter is my third favorite behind Leviathan and Remission. take a minute and absorb what i just said.

TalonsOfFire
Emeritus
May 11th 2017


21029 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

Agreed Beyond



junkie I don't know about it being the only logical step, but The Hunter is an excellent album with some of their strongest songs. It's not better than any of the previous Mastodon albums though. It does get pretty inconsistent at times but there's only a couple duds.

Sevengill
May 11th 2017


13163 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

Agreed Beyond [2]

Demon of the Fall
May 11th 2017


39126 Comments

Album Rating: 2.5

The Hunter had a couple of excellent songs & a fair amount of boring dross, OMATS was a more consistent listen but the enjoyment 'celing' was very low for me, hardly anything memorable about it at all. I'm still intrigued by this one mainly because of the comparisons to CTS but I'm also apprehensive to the point where I still haven't dared to check it out through the fear of disappointment. Which I realise is a little silly on my part but still...

Sevengill
May 11th 2017


13163 Comments

Album Rating: 3.5 | Sound Off

start with Precious Stones and Jaguar God and you'll be good to go



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