Medium Rarities
Mastodon · 2020
70 min · 16 tracks · heavy metal · progressive metal · sludge metal
A diverse blend of unreleased tracks and live performances showcasing Mastodon's heavy, progressive sound.
Why this album works
- Best for
- dynamic instrumental exploration experience wave-like pacing with surprises live performances energize the listener
- Context
- Released on September 11, 2020, 'Medium Rarities' arrives after the band's critically acclaimed album 'Emperor of Sand' (2017). This collection captures a transitional phase in Mastodon's career, highlighting their exploration of different styles and previously unreleased material alongside fan-favorite live recordings.
- If you like
- heavy metal, progressive metal, sludge metal
Medium Rarities is an album by Mastodon, released in 2020. A diverse blend of unreleased tracks and live performances showcasing Mastodon's heavy, progressive sound. 'Medium Rarities' stands out for its eclectic mix of previously unreleased tracks and live performances, marking a significant addition to Mastodon's discography. The album received positive reviews from critics and fans alike, reinforcing the band's status in the heavy metal scene while also offering insights into their creative process. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Medium Rarities sound like?
A diverse blend of unreleased tracks and live performances showcasing Mastodon's heavy, progressive sound. Rooted in heavy metal and progressive metal.
What makes Medium Rarities by Mastodon notable?
'Medium Rarities' stands out for its eclectic mix of previously unreleased tracks and live performances, marking a significant addition to Mastodon's discography. The album received positive reviews from critics and fans alike, reinforcing the band's status in the heavy metal scene while also offering insights into their creative process. Released on September 11, 2020, 'Medium Rarities' arrives after the band's critically acclaimed album 'Emperor of Sand' (2017). This collection captures a transitional phase in Mastodon's career, highlighting their exploration of different styles and previously unreleased material alongside fan-favorite live recordings.
Who is Medium Rarities for?
Medium Rarities works well if you're into dynamic instrumental exploration experience, wave-like pacing with surprises and live performances energize the listener.
How many songs are on Medium Rarities?
Medium Rarities has 16 tracks, running approximately 70 minutes.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Fallen Torches Standout 4:23
- 2 A Commotion 4:15
- 3 Asleep in the Deep (instrumental) 6:13
- 4 Capillarian Crest (live) 4:21
- 5 A Spoonful Weighs a Ton 3:27
- 6 Toe to Toes (instrumental) 4:28
- 7 Circle of Cysquatch (live) 3:16
- 8 Atlanta 3:25
- 9 Jaguar God (instrumental) 7:55
- 10 Cut You Up with a Linoleum Knife 1:50
- 11 Blood & Thunder (live) 3:53
- 12 White Walker Standout 4:20
- 13 Halloween (instrumental) 4:38
- 14 Crystal Skull (live) 3:26
- 15 Orion 8:15
- 16 Iron Tusk (live) 2:49
Release Date
September 11, 2020
Artist Origin
United States
Runtime
70 min 54 sec
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