Best Mastodon album

not a huge remission fan tbh but otherwise can't disagree

good results

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.

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.

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

man blood mountain got hosed smh

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I'm excited but also anxious about the new album, I really want it to be good

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.

their singing keeps improving

"roots remain" is pretty fucking awesome

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)

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.

*good

I got mine today and I like it

I like "Show Yourself."

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!

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.

Ned, you are nothing if not earnest! :)

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".

Clandestiny is my fave song on this.

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.