Heavy metal four-piece, Mastodon, have already established themselves at the top of the heap in their genre. The Atlanta based band unleashed their master work in 2004 with Leviathan, garnering a rare mix of critical and fan base appraisal. With two successful albums under their belts (2002’s Remission and Leviathan) Mastodon seems destined to become the new kings of metal. Follow-up records to very successful albums always spawn new problems. Do you stick with your tried and true methods? Try something different? Can it ever be as good as the previous album? Mastodon responds very well with Blood Mountain.
Blood Mountain is a concept album (an album that tells a story using the songs) with a fantasy theme. It boils down to a journey up a mountain in search of the Crystal Skull, encountering all sorts of strange creatures along the way. While all this sounds cheesy and contrived, the band manages to pull it off with style and skill.
Mastodon is a band featuring a staggering amount of talent. Brann Dailor is regarded as one of the best drummers in metal and showcases his skills on tracks “The Wolf is Loose” and “Colony of Birchmen”. His mastery of the drums is the backbone of the band and this album. Guitarist Bret Hinds and bassist Troy Sanders split vocal duty throughout the majority of the album. Sanders furious growls are offset by Hinds more traditional singing. This sound transitions so well it becomes almost impossible to discern between the duo. For those fans of blistering guitar riffs, have no fear. Mastodon does not skimp in the shred department. “Capillarian Crest” starts off with chugging guitars and then quickly turns into a tornado of scorching guitar solos from Bill Kelliher and Hinds. Mastodon is not all about speed though. The band has a penchant for acoustic arrangements (“Sleeping Giant”, “Pendulous Skin”) which adds another layer of depth to the bands sound without seeming out of place.
The first two tracks,” The Wolf is Loose” and “Crystal Skull”, are among the best and lead the album off in a big way. Other standouts include the epic “Colony of Birchmen”, a song that gets bigger as it goes on. “Capillarian Crest” is on the other end of the spectrum, featuring inspired guitar work and pure speed. If Blood Mountain has any weakness it is that it gets weaker as it gets towards the end. “This Mortal Soil” and “Siberian Divide” drone on and seem somewhat out of place. The first three minutes of the final track, “Pendulous Skin”, are very good. It is the unnecessary nineteen minutes of silence following that left me wondering.
Not since the golden days of groups like Slayer, Metallica, and Megadeth has there been this talented a metal band. While Blood Mountain isn’t the instant classic that Leviathan was it is still a great listen. This album takes you on a journey both musically and narratively, and does both very well. This is an instant buy for any fan of any sub-genre of metal or hard rock. Etch Mastodon in right next to the metal greats of past and present.
*This review appeared in the most recent issue of Framingham State College's newspaper The Gatepost. Even though it is just a tiny independent newspaper it is still my first published piece ever.*
Blood Mountain is a concept album (an album that tells a story using the songs) with a fantasy theme. It boils down to a journey up a mountain in search of the Crystal Skull, encountering all sorts of strange creatures along the way. While all this sounds cheesy and contrived, the band manages to pull it off with style and skill.
Mastodon is a band featuring a staggering amount of talent. Brann Dailor is regarded as one of the best drummers in metal and showcases his skills on tracks “The Wolf is Loose” and “Colony of Birchmen”. His mastery of the drums is the backbone of the band and this album. Guitarist Bret Hinds and bassist Troy Sanders split vocal duty throughout the majority of the album. Sanders furious growls are offset by Hinds more traditional singing. This sound transitions so well it becomes almost impossible to discern between the duo. For those fans of blistering guitar riffs, have no fear. Mastodon does not skimp in the shred department. “Capillarian Crest” starts off with chugging guitars and then quickly turns into a tornado of scorching guitar solos from Bill Kelliher and Hinds. Mastodon is not all about speed though. The band has a penchant for acoustic arrangements (“Sleeping Giant”, “Pendulous Skin”) which adds another layer of depth to the bands sound without seeming out of place.
The first two tracks,” The Wolf is Loose” and “Crystal Skull”, are among the best and lead the album off in a big way. Other standouts include the epic “Colony of Birchmen”, a song that gets bigger as it goes on. “Capillarian Crest” is on the other end of the spectrum, featuring inspired guitar work and pure speed. If Blood Mountain has any weakness it is that it gets weaker as it gets towards the end. “This Mortal Soil” and “Siberian Divide” drone on and seem somewhat out of place. The first three minutes of the final track, “Pendulous Skin”, are very good. It is the unnecessary nineteen minutes of silence following that left me wondering.
Not since the golden days of groups like Slayer, Metallica, and Megadeth has there been this talented a metal band. While Blood Mountain isn’t the instant classic that Leviathan was it is still a great listen. This album takes you on a journey both musically and narratively, and does both very well. This is an instant buy for any fan of any sub-genre of metal or hard rock. Etch Mastodon in right next to the metal greats of past and present.
*This review appeared in the most recent issue of Framingham State College's newspaper The Gatepost. Even though it is just a tiny independent newspaper it is still my first published piece ever.*
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