Author Topic: The Mastodon Thread v. Emperor of Sand! (Read 266260 times)

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1155 on:** June 18, 2014, 02:37:12 PM »

Another fantastic album from the Mastodudes.

ariich · « **Reply #1156 on:** June 18, 2014, 03:24:31 PM »

Yeah I'm digging it! Gets a bit samey by the end, but some really cool songs.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1157 on:** June 18, 2014, 03:41:54 PM »

Tread Lightly is an awesome opener and Diamonds In The Witch House is a great closer up there with Heart's Alive.

Motherload has a stunning chorus and there are great moments throughout the album.

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1158 on:** June 19, 2014, 01:24:46 AM »

Oh well, I'll just wait for my copy to arrive. It has been shipped yesterday so I should get it tomorrow

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1159 on:** June 19, 2014, 03:54:40 AM »

Been listening to Mastodon a lot lately due to the upcoming release of the new album, and finally Leviathan really clicked. Such a badass album

PixelDream · « **Reply #1160 on:** June 19, 2014, 04:51:14 PM »

Too bad they didn't hold on to the mastering style of Leviathan. Again, this new record is just a flat line in terms of dynamics. No wonder it gets samey after a while. Play some Led Zeppelin after this and it'll sound heavier because it actually has punch even though it's not as 'heavy'.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1161 on:** June 19, 2014, 06:20:59 PM »

Raskulinecz albums always sounds bad with the possible exception of Shogun.

One by One by Foo Fighters sounded pretty bad. Wasn't that his first album as a producer ?

WebRaider · « **Reply #1162 on:** June 20, 2014, 12:12:14 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on June 19, 2014, 06:20:59 PM

Raskulinecz albums always sounds bad with the possible exception of Shogun.

One by One by Foo Fighters sounded pretty bad. Wasn't that his first album as a producer ?

I was a fan of his work on AIC's Black Gives Way To Blue and Deftones' Diamond Eyes particularly... I get what some are saying here with the dynamic sound but I almost want to say the sound on this album is a stylistic decision by the band... just the way it feels to me. Halloween is a good example of the sound being a little strange but kind of cool at the same time as if the band meant for it to be that way and there are a couple others where I get that same vibe. Could be wrong though but eh...

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1163 on:** June 20, 2014, 02:30:09 PM »

Aunt Lisa ending = awesome

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #1164 on:** June 20, 2014, 09:08:13 PM »

Hell yeah this album.

And I'm going to actually buy it because dat cover art.

SystematicThought · « **Reply #1165 on:** June 20, 2014, 09:27:27 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on June 19, 2014, 06:20:59 PM

Raskulinecz albums always sounds bad with the possible exception of Shogun.

One by One by Foo Fighters sounded pretty bad. Wasn't that his first album as a producer ?

Infestissumum didn't sound bad

adace · « **Reply #1166 on:** June 21, 2014, 12:37:59 AM »

My current ranking:
Crack the Skye
Leviathan
Once More Round the Sun
Blood Mountain
The Hunter
Remission

Lolzeez · « **Reply #1167 on:** June 21, 2014, 01:21:11 AM »

Crack The Skye
Blood Mountain
Leviathan
Once More Around The Sun
Remission
The Hunter

fadetoblackdude7 · « **Reply #1168 on:** June 21, 2014, 10:03:23 AM »

Finally listened to the whole album and it kicks major ass! Better than The Hunter IMO. Standouts: Tread Lightly, The Motherload, Ember City, Diamond In The Witch House.

My Ranking:

Crack The Skye
Leviathan
Once More 'Round The Sun
The Hunter
Blood Mountain
Remission

PixelDream · « **Reply #1169 on:** June 21, 2014, 10:17:37 AM »

1. Leviathan
2. Crack the Skye
3. Remission
4. Once More 'Round the Sun
5. Blood Mountain
6. The Hunter

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1170 on:** June 21, 2014, 12:01:17 PM »

1. Crack The Skye
2. Blood Mountain
3. Leviathan
4. Once More Round The Sun
5. The Hunter

I love all of them

Remission is still on my to-buy list.

Dark Castle · « **Reply #1171 on:** June 21, 2014, 12:04:51 PM »

1. Blood Mountain
2. Crack The Skye
3. Once More Round The Sun
4. Leviathan
5. The Hunter
6. Remission

PixelDream · « **Reply #1172 on:** June 21, 2014, 01:26:50 PM »

Brent Hinds is such an awesome guitarist. All of his solos on this record are great, and there are many of them this time around.

aurorablind · « **Reply #1173 on:** June 21, 2014, 04:00:26 PM »

Ranking time!

Leviathan
Blood Mountain
Crack The Skye
Once More ´Round the Sun
The Hunter
Remission

That doesn't mean this album was underwelming. I love Remission, so that just shows how good a catalog this band has!

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1174 on:** June 21, 2014, 04:27:51 PM »

They've now got more awesome albums under their belt than Metallica - FACT

Heretic · « **Reply #1175 on:** June 21, 2014, 08:29:30 PM »

Crack the Skye
Leviathan
Once More 'Round the Sun
Blood Mountain
The Hunter
Remission

BUT I love them all, so this doesn't really mean that much.

wolfking · « **Reply #1176 on:** June 22, 2014, 05:01:07 AM »

Picked up the cd yesterday and just had my first listen. It's pretty damn nice, but the songs towards the back end need more listens. The first three tracks are superb. The Motherload is incredible, Brann is carving it up here.

Much better than The Hunter already.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1177 on:** June 22, 2014, 07:14:51 AM »

Ever had one of those albums that you love every *other* time you listen to it..?

Like - Oh man this album is awesome. Next time - yeah it's ok I guess. Next Time - nah it's great. ( etc )

Really annoying. But on the whole great. Not disappointing in any way - just need to get used to it I think.

Far too early to rank but atm - a mid tier album. The only album along with BM that I didn't completely love instantly.

krands85 · « **Reply #1178 on:** June 22, 2014, 03:18:05 PM »

Mastodon are an odd one for me. I absolutely love Crack the Skye - it's just a fantastic album, start to finish. But I've never been particularly keen on the rest of their music.

So I wasn't expecting too much from the new album, but I'm actually really enjoying it. Only listened to it a few times so far, but it sounds pretty cool so far

wolfking · « **Reply #1179 on:** June 22, 2014, 06:54:13 PM »

The Motherload is incredible.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1180 on:** June 23, 2014, 06:43:11 AM »

Zantera · « **Reply #1181 on:** June 23, 2014, 08:52:25 AM »

The album is pretty great. I don't know though, I'm still not 100% on the band wagon for Mastodon. I would consider myself a fan, and I like the albums they have released, it's just something that keeps them from clicking fully. If I would guess, I would say it's the vocals. And even then it's hard to describe it. Because it's not so much a problem with the kind of vocals or the vocals being bad, the vocals are just sorta there and doesn't elevate the music IMO. The music itself is great for the most part.

I would probably place this album in my top20 for the year tho.

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1182 on:** June 23, 2014, 09:57:36 AM »

I'd say what kind of sets the new album apart is that the vocals are so extremely well done. I have always loved their vocals and they have always been one of my favourite aspects about Mastodon, particularly because they have always been relatively unusual and raw, but it seems like they put a whole lot of thought into the vocals, vocal melodies and vocal production on this new album, and Brann's performance especially is absolutely stellar

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1183 on:** June 23, 2014, 11:57:54 AM »

Once More 'Round The Sun definitely has a vibe to it that none of the others have. All their albums sound different though.

I think this album has elements of every album before it.

Zantera · « **Reply #1184 on:** June 23, 2014, 03:11:14 PM »

I forgot to say it earlier but I think the production on most of their albums is just so boring. They have some pretty heavy riffs, but they don't really sound heavy on album. With a different production and sound, their music could be a few notches better.

Kotowboy · « **Reply #1185 on:** June 23, 2014, 04:09:06 PM »

Meh they sound just fine to me. They're more influenced by classic rock than classic metal.

I think if they were a straight up metal band with the triggered drums and Peavey 5150 / Axe FX on every album - they'd lose their uniqueness.

wolfking · « **Reply #1186 on:** June 23, 2014, 08:12:18 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on June 23, 2014, 06:43:11 AM

What with the explicit content stamp? Mine doesn't have that and besides Aunt Lisa, there's no swearing is there?

I'm digging this album I think it's a lot stronger than The Hunter, and I think I'll take this over CTS too. I know that's controversial but some would know that that album didn't do much for me. I'm still not sold of Witch House though. I like Scott Kelly as a guest vocalist, but him pretty much signing the whole song somewhat leaves a bitter taste in my mouth when the album ends.

Heretic · « **Reply #1187 on:** June 23, 2014, 11:20:33 PM »

I love Diamond in the Witch House. Probably my favorite song alongside The Motherload, Chimes at Midnight, and Asleep in the Deep. I like Neurosis, though, and the song pretty much becomes a Neurosis song by the end.

adace · « **Reply #1188 on:** June 23, 2014, 11:27:09 PM »

Quote from: Kotowboy on June 23, 2014, 06:43:11 AM

Got to get my hands one of these someday.

aprilethereal · « **Reply #1189 on:** June 24, 2014, 12:18:05 AM »

Aunt Lisa might be my favourite on the album, so weird and catchy and awesome

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