Finally went and bought the vinyl (got a free Mastodon slipmat with it) and gave Hushed & Grim a deep-dive. I just think it is a career defining record for them. I love it, and if just feels like it will be one of those records that continues to grow on me, and I'll find new things that I love about it on each listen. Also, had a friend, who is not a Mastodon fan, go to the record store with me. I convinced him to buy Crack the Skye, and he's already thanked me immensely, as he didn't know what he was missing.