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Mastodon

Mastodon · 2008

221 min · 57 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · sludge metal

A ferocious blend of heavy riffs and intricate structures that push the boundaries of metal.

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 want

  • prefer short, standalone tracks
  • seek instant gratification

Where this album fits

Career context
When 'Mastodon' was released in 2008, the band was already gaining momentum following their breakthrough album 'Blood Mountain' (2006). This self-titled album marked a significant step in their evolution, showcasing a more refined sound while continuing to explore complex themes and musical arrangements. It helped solidify Mastodon's status as a leading force in progressive and sludge metal.
Stylistic neighbors
Baroness· Opeth· Gojira

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Shadows That Move 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 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

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