Mastodon
Mastodon · 2008
221 min · 57 tracks · heavy metal
A ferocious blend of intricate riffs and primal energy that pushes the boundaries of heavy metal.
Top tracks — play these first
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Shadows That Move Start here — establishes the sonic palette early
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Blood and Thunder — This track exemplifies Mastodon's signature sound with its explosive energy and intricate guitar work while narrating a tale inspired by Moby Dick.
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Colony of Birchmen — With its infectious groove and dynamic shifts, this song highlights the band's ability to combine both aggression and melody seamlessly.
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I Am Ahab — This track features an intense narrative perspective that parallels the obsession found in Melville's classic, showcasing Mastodon's thematic depth.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- dynamic journey with extended peaks
- wave-like pacing for immersion
- ferocious energy for full volume
- intricate structures demanding attention
- for long listening sessions
Maybe skip if you
- prefer short, standalone tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- In the catalog
- Critical Peak — This album is pivotal in cementing Mastodon's reputation and showcases their ambitious sound.
- Themes
- Moby Dick obsession· mythic storytelling· primal energy· blood-soaked narratives
- Career context
- By 2008, Mastodon had established themselves as a formidable force in progressive metal with their breakthrough album, 'Leviathan', released in 2004. Their follow-up, 'Blood Mountain', further solidified their reputation, and 'Mastodon' is a continuation of their artistic evolution as they explore increasingly complex themes and sounds.
Tracklist
Disc 1
- 1 Shadows That Move Start here 3:54
- 2 Welcoming War 2:46
- 3 We Built This Come Death 2:30
- 4 Hail to Fire 2:12
Disc 2
- 1 Crusher Destroyer 2:02
- 2 March of the Fire Ants 4:28
- 3 Where Strides the Behemoth 2:57
- 4 Workhorse 3:48
- 5 Ol'e Nessie 6:06
- 6 Burning Man 2:49
Disc 3
- 1 Trainwreck 7:06
- 2 Trampled Under Hoof 3:02
- 3 Trilobite 6:31
- 4 Mother Puncher 3:51
- 5 Elephant Man 8:01
Disc 4
- 1 Ol'e Nessie
- 2 March of the Fire Ants
- 3 Hail to Fire
- 4 Where Strides the Behemoth
- 5 Battle at Sea
- 6 Mother Puncher
- 7 Workhorse
- 8 Crusher Destroyer
Disc 5
- 1 Blood and Thunder 3:49
- 2 Seabeast 4:15
- 3 Iron Tusk 3:03
- 4 Megalodon 4:23
- 5 Naked Burn 3:42
- 6 Aqua Dementia 4:10
- 7 I Am Ahab 2:46
- 8 Ísland 3:26
Disc 6
- 1 Hearts Alive 13:40
- 2 Joseph Merrick 3:33
- 3 The Bit 4:24
- 4 Emerald 3:48
- 5 Orion 8:16
Disc 7
- 1 Shadows That Move Start here 3:37
- 2 Welcoming War 2:47
- 3 Thank You for This 1:40
- 4 We Built This Come Death 2:06
- 5 Hail to Fire 2:01
- 6 Battle at Sea 4:14
- 7 Deep Sea Creature 4:41
- 8 Slickleg 3:32
- 9 Call of the Mastodon 3:39
Disc 8
- 1 The Wolf Is Loose 3:34
- 2 Crystal Skull 3:27
- 3 Sleeping Giant 5:36
- 4 Capillarian Crest 4:25
- 5 Circle of Cysquatch 3:19
- 6 Bladecatcher 3:21
Disc 9
- 1 Colony of Birchmen 4:20
- 2 Hunters of the Sky 3:52
- 3 Hand of Stone 3:31
- 4 This Mortal Soil 5:00
- 5 Siberian Divide 5:32
- 6 Pendulous Skin 22:16
If this landed
Records by other artists that run on the same instinct.
Ghost Reveries
Opeth
Both explore complex narratives with a mix of heavy and melodic elements, creating an intricate sonic journey.
Blue Record
Baroness
Shares the same blend of sludge and progressive metal with vivid storytelling and dynamic shifts in tone.
From Mars to Sirius
Gojira
Similar blend of aggressive instrumentation and thematic depth, focusing on nature and existential themes.
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