Released 5 years ago this October
Hushed and Grim
Mastodon · 2021
86 min · 15 tracks · heavy metal
A sprawling, atmospheric journey through heavy riffs and introspective lyricism, blending progressive and sludge metal with haunting melodies.
Top tracks — play these first
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Teardrinker — This track encapsulates the album's emotional core, blending intricate guitar work with poignant lyrics about grief and resilience. Its dynamic shifts between melodic and aggressive passages exemplify Mastodon's ability to balance heaviness with introspection.
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Pain With an Anchor Start here — Opening the album, this track sets the tone with its relentless energy and lyrical themes of struggle against personal demons. The interplay between soaring vocals and heavy instrumentation highlights Mastodon's signature style while introducing listeners to the album's overarching narrative.
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Gobblers of Dregs — This closing track serves as a powerful culmination of the album’s themes, weaving together complex rhythms and haunting melodies. Its extended runtime allows for an immersive experience that reflects on loss while embracing catharsis through music.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic exploration with emotional depth
- wave-like pacing with peaks
- introspective journey through heaviness
- engaging headphone detail hunting
- late-night reflective listening sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer instant gratification tracks
- dislike lengthy immersive experiences
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — The album is seen as a significant artistic achievement, exploring deep themes.
- Themes
- grief and loss· personal resilience· heavy metal catharsis
- Moods
- Introspective· Dark
- Career context
- Hushed and Grim is Mastodon's eighth studio album, released in 2021 following their previous album, Emperor of Sand from 2017. The album arrives during a phase of artistic evolution for the band, incorporating themes of loss and reflection while maintaining their signature heavy sound. This release also marks a continuation of their exploration into more extensive conceptual narratives within their music.
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Pain With an Anchor Start here 5:01
- 2 The Crux 4:59
- 3 Sickle and Peace 6:17
- 4 More Than I Could Chew 6:51
- 5 The Beast 6:03
- 6 Skeleton of Splendor 5:04
- 7 Teardrinker 5:20
- 8 Pushing the Tides 3:29
Disc 2
- 1 Peace and Tranquility 5:55
- 2 Dagger 5:12
- 3 Had It All 5:25
- 4 Savage Lands 4:24
- 5 Gobblers of Dregs 8:34
- 6 Eyes of Serpents 6:49
- 7 Gigantium 6:54
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Diamond Eyes
Deftones
Shares heavy, atmospheric layers with emotional introspection in its sound and lyrical content.
Ghost Reveries
Opeth
Combines progressive metal with deep themes of loss and haunting melodies that mirror emotional complexity.
Magma
Gojira
Explores personal themes through heavy riffs and intricate arrangements, echoing resilience amid sorrow.
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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