Leviathan and Crack the Skye are a close 1-2, for sure. As for the rest, I'd probably say Blood Mountain, The Hunter (both of which are excellent in very different ways), Remission, with the new record bringing up the rear.
― A. Begrand, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 00:53 (nine years ago) link
This should be interesting. Doesn't seem to be a consensus pick
― Free Me's Electric Trumpet (Moodles), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 02:17 (nine years ago) link
Leviathan is the most consistent.
― ET sippin the wig (spazzmatazz), Wednesday, 19 November 2014 02:56 (nine years ago) link
remission 4 life
― call all destroyer, Wednesday, 19 November 2014 03:03 (nine years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Thursday, 20 November 2014 00:01 (nine years ago) link
solid outcome imo
― anonanon, Thursday, 20 November 2014 00:11 (nine years ago) link
yep
― emo canon in twee major (BradNelson), Thursday, 20 November 2014 00:33 (nine years ago) link
though I had no clue there was such a substantial crack the skye caucus
― anonanon, Thursday, 20 November 2014 00:41 (nine years ago) link
man blood mountain got hosed smh
― search datpiff, you'll find it (slothroprhymes), Thursday, 20 November 2014 03:19 (nine years ago) link
not a huge remission fan tbh but otherwise can't disagree
good results
― call all destroyer, Thursday, 20 November 2014 03:21 (nine years ago) link
They killed it at Brixton Academy tonight, never seen the venue so rammed. The new material went down extremely well, I even quite enjoyed Ember City.
Noticed that Troy is by far the best live singer, I wouldn't object if they just let him handle all the vocals onstage. I love Brent's vox on record, but he can't really cut it live.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Saturday, 29 November 2014 01:14 (nine years ago) link
I'd like to hear what 'The Hunter' would sound like if you stripped out all those effects and not mix some tunes with the vocal as the center of the mix like a diva singer. It's easily as awful a mix as some of the Metallica albums, which I guess is an honor of sorts as it did not seem to make them less popular. I hadn't listened to 'The Hunter' in a couple years and it always surprises me how gloppy and overcooked it sounds.
― earlnash, Tuesday, 31 January 2017 01:26 (seven years ago) link
New interview at RS -- some very thoughtful stuff here.
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/mastodon-on-emperor-of-sand-cancer-writing-pop-songs-w470842
― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 29 March 2017 17:50 (seven years ago) link
― search datpiff, you'll find it (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, November 19, 2014 7:19 PM (two years ago)
― Balðy Daudrs (contenderizer), Wednesday, 29 March 2017 20:47 (seven years ago) link
I'm excited but also anxious about the new album, I really want it to be good
― Moodles, Wednesday, 29 March 2017 21:11 (seven years ago) link
This is very hooky, and heavier than the last two. Haven't formed a conclusive opinion, but there's certainly a lot going on here.
― chap, Friday, 31 March 2017 12:58 (seven years ago) link
their singing keeps improving
― the raindrops and drop tops of lived, earned experience (BradNelson), Friday, 31 March 2017 20:15 (seven years ago) link
"roots remain" is pretty fucking awesome
― the raindrops and drop tops of lived, earned experience (BradNelson), Friday, 31 March 2017 20:20 (seven years ago) link
i was unsure from the singles but basically every song hear has some really great hook buried in it (which was also the experience i had with the last one)
― the raindrops and drop tops of lived, earned experience (BradNelson), Friday, 31 March 2017 20:33 (seven years ago) link
I think they've come to the conclusion that if they want to make their songs shorter and more melodic, they also have to pack in awesome riffs and face-melting solos wherever they can, which is a goid thing.
― Moodles, Friday, 31 March 2017 21:01 (seven years ago) link
*good
― Moodles, Friday, 31 March 2017 21:02 (seven years ago) link
I got mine today and I like it
― Odysseus, Friday, 31 March 2017 22:01 (seven years ago) link
I like "Show Yourself."
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 1 April 2017 00:38 (seven years ago) link
Yeah "Show Yourself" kinda captures a perfect "I would have called this my tune for life when I was 16" vibe for me. And that's not meant to be backhanded, that's perfectly earnest!
― Ned Raggett, Saturday, 1 April 2017 03:32 (seven years ago) link
yeah this is def hooky as hell and the vocals are indeed nice. still find it funny how 'controversial' it was when they added some cleans on Leviathan and now it's just their thing.
I like the psychedelic and spacey moments too.
― Neanderthal, Saturday, 1 April 2017 04:53 (seven years ago) link
Ned, you are nothing if not earnest! :)
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Saturday, 1 April 2017 12:25 (seven years ago) link
first few listens, I'm feeling pretty positive about this, all the individual songs are strong, the singing really is improved, and "Show Yourself" is indeed a jam. My only criticism is that a few too many tracks are in the driving, propulsive rock category, they start to all blend together. I think they'd be helped by varying the tempos and moods a bit more. The songs that stand out to me are the ones that go in a slightly different direction, like the groovier main riff on "Steambreather" or the old school prog synths on "Clandestiny".
― Moodles, Saturday, 1 April 2017 17:51 (seven years ago) link
Clandestiny is my fave song on this.
― Odysseus, Sunday, 2 April 2017 01:18 (seven years ago) link
the album is so good ive played it 5 times since yesterday when the lp arrived. Its having the same effect on me as the last Ghost album as every track is a winner. Its definitely their heaviest since Blood Mountain yet retains the hooks of later stuff.
― Odysseus, Sunday, 2 April 2017 01:39 (seven years ago) link