Crack the Skye
Mastodon · 2009
50 min · 7 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · sludge metal
A sprawling journey through intricate riffs and dynamic storytelling, merging heavy metal with progressive elements.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- long, immersive listening sessions
- dynamic emotional journeys
- gradual builds and payoffs
- atmospheric background focus
- wave-like pacing
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 2009, 'Crack the Skye' is Mastodon's fourth studio album, marking a pivotal shift in their sound following the commercial success of 'Blood Mountain.' At this point, the band was solidifying their reputation as innovators in the heavy metal genre, blending complex narratives with diverse musical styles.
- If this clicks, go next to
- The Hunter — Continues the thematic exploration with a more accessible sound while maintaining complexity.
Tracklist
New here? Start with "Oblivion".
- 1 Oblivion Start here 5:46
- 2 Divinations 3:38
- 3 Quintessence 5:27
- 4 The Czar: I. Usurper - II. Escape - III. Martyr - IV. Spiral 10:54
- 5 Ghost of Karelia 5:24
- 6 Crack the Skye 5:54
- 7 The Last Baron 13:00
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