Comments on: INITIAL THOUGHTS ON THE NEW MASTODON RECORD http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/ IS FOR LOVERS Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:01:34 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: JT http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-212213 JT Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:43:39 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-212213 I hate to admit it, but I'm not feeling the new CD. I thought Remission was good, though a bit "noisy". Leviathan was an opus, and Blood Mountain was just damn groovy. This one though... I don't know. It feels predictable, formulaic, stifled, and unoriginal. Plus, where's Dailor? The man makes drums SING - and he's using 8th notes on hi-hat for intros! That's not Mastodon. That's radio rock crap. I've only listened once, so I'm giving it all I can. Still, I didn't think Mastodon could do me wrong, but I'm beginning to believe they did. Hopefully, I'll see the light, if its only a little slice through a small crack in the sky. I hate to admit it, but I’m not feeling the new CD. I thought Remission was good, though a bit “noisy”. Leviathan was an opus, and Blood Mountain was just damn groovy. This one though… I don’t know. It feels predictable, formulaic, stifled, and unoriginal. Plus, where’s Dailor? The man makes drums SING – and he’s using 8th notes on hi-hat for intros! That’s not Mastodon. That’s radio rock crap. I’ve only listened once, so I’m giving it all I can. Still, I didn’t think Mastodon could do me wrong, but I’m beginning to believe they did. Hopefully, I’ll see the light, if its only a little slice through a small crack in the sky.

]]> By: WookieBastage http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-203636 WookieBastage Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:28:53 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-203636 I have been looking at the lyrics, and oh god are they awesome. I think The Czar is my favorite song on the album so far. I have been looking at the lyrics, and oh god are they awesome. I think The Czar is my favorite song on the album so far.

]]> By: Samantha http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-203070 Samantha Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:56:49 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-203070 I can't wait for CTS! It's gonna be EPIC! I can’t wait for CTS! It’s gonna be EPIC!

]]> By: FrostGiant http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-203013 FrostGiant Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:02:57 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-203013 I got Crack the Skye and Wrath the same day...I have listened to Skye at least 10 times. Wrath...one listen. I love Lamb of God too but Crack the Skye is a classic. I got Crack the Skye and Wrath the same day…I have listened to Skye at least 10 times. Wrath…one listen. I love Lamb of God too but Crack the Skye is a classic.

]]> By: Jesse http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202755 Jesse Wed, 25 Feb 2009 04:37:26 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202755 @ uglymicrowave I realize drew already gave you a response summing up why you're wrong, but I thought I'd add: You're an idiot. @ uglymicrowave

I realize drew already gave you a response summing up why you’re wrong, but I thought I’d add:

You’re an idiot.

]]> By: Jason http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202392 Jason Tue, 24 Feb 2009 19:33:09 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202392 Crunch240 - Send me an invitation code to Demonoid....that would be cool. killertone AT ymail DOT com Crunch240 –

Send me an invitation code to Demonoid….that would be cool.

killertone AT ymail DOT com

]]> By: WookieBastage http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202356 WookieBastage Tue, 24 Feb 2009 17:52:55 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202356 VN mentioned how one of the tracks was named incorrectly. I don't see it. I checked it out and it all matches up. Great album. Previously my favorite Mastodon album was Leviathan. I particularly like Naked Burn and Seabeast. This changes that. The Czar is just an amazing song. Period. Everything about this album is great. By the way, trying to compare this to Wrath is just fucking stupid. They are completely different albums with completely different sounds. There is no comparison to be made. Mastodon really kicked some major ass with this new record. VN mentioned how one of the tracks was named incorrectly. I don’t see it. I checked it out and it all matches up.

Great album. Previously my favorite Mastodon album was Leviathan. I particularly like Naked Burn and Seabeast. This changes that. The Czar is just an amazing song. Period. Everything about this album is great.

By the way, trying to compare this to Wrath is just fucking stupid. They are completely different albums with completely different sounds. There is no comparison to be made.

Mastodon really kicked some major ass with this new record.

]]> By: drew http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202199 drew Tue, 24 Feb 2009 09:49:53 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202199 @uglymicrowave dude, it's 7 tracks, but the Last Baron is 15 minutes long. The record totals to something like 52 minutes... that sounds like full length to me. Just because they songs are not individually separated doesn't make them worth less, brah. @uglymicrowave

dude, it’s 7 tracks, but the Last Baron is 15 minutes long. The record totals to something like 52 minutes… that sounds like full length to me. Just because they songs are not individually separated doesn’t make them worth less, brah.

]]> By: Cosk! http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202168 Cosk! Tue, 24 Feb 2009 08:16:59 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202168 Ive read about it and heard about it for so long, I don't want the first time I hear it to be a sketchy incomplete 128kbps copy. Ive read about it and heard about it for so long, I don’t want the first time I hear it to be a sketchy incomplete 128kbps copy.

]]> By: uglymicrowave http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202128 uglymicrowave Tue, 24 Feb 2009 06:46:09 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202128 This is NOT A Full length...its considered an EP....WTF is seven songs?!....I waited two years from blood mountain so mastodon could rush to put out an album?!....they should of taken longer to write some more songs...i'd rather wait for a quality full length LP then a rushed-in-two-years EP.....come on If TOOL can do it...Mastodon could do it too...I'm sure People would be willing to wait for a full 12 track cd another year.... BTW...I am a fan of the cd...I was just wanting a little more... If you want it....Btjunkie.org....you need Bitlord or Bit torrent....to dwl This is NOT A Full length…its considered an EP….WTF is seven songs?!….I waited two years from blood mountain so mastodon could rush to put out an album?!….they should of taken longer to write some more songs…i’d rather wait for a quality full length LP then a rushed-in-two-years EP…..come on If TOOL can do it…Mastodon could do it too…I’m sure People would be willing to wait for a full 12 track cd another year….

BTW…I am a fan of the cd…I was just wanting a little more…

If you want it….Btjunkie.org….you need Bitlord or Bit torrent….to dwl

]]> By: Chumplunt http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202068 Chumplunt Tue, 24 Feb 2009 03:50:26 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202068 I've always had a slightly sketchy affair with mastodon. Some stuff rocks beyond belief, while others get a quick Skip on the player. But this. This. Wow. Been listening at work, and i'm loving the melodies. Crack The Skye just kills. They'll probably release a brutal album next. Just cause. I’ve always had a slightly sketchy affair with mastodon. Some stuff rocks beyond belief, while others get a quick Skip on the player. But this. This. Wow. Been listening at work, and i’m loving the melodies. Crack The Skye just kills.
They’ll probably release a brutal album next. Just cause.

]]> By: SKLives http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202032 SKLives Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:00:21 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202032 Real Fucking Mature....This stuff is for grown ups. Real Fucking Mature….This stuff is for grown ups.

]]> By: Crunch240sx http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-202006 Crunch240sx Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:51:26 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-202006 Ok I like this album (at least what Ive listened to so far) I downloaded it from demonoid.com (torrent) but you need an Account so... dunno. Pretty FUCKING AWESOME album Ok I like this album (at least what Ive listened to so far) I downloaded it from demonoid.com (torrent) but you need an Account so… dunno. Pretty FUCKING AWESOME album

]]> By: GREGDOUT http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-201954 GREGDOUT Tue, 24 Feb 2009 00:01:20 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-201954 @Axolotl: Apparently Brann is doing vox on the record. I personally love this album already even though it's missing a track. The classic rock that's in the mix is outstanding. The guitar solo in czar just WOW. just waiting for my pre-order and to hear that the last baron @Axolotl: Apparently Brann is doing vox on the record.

I personally love this album already even though it’s missing a track. The classic rock that’s in the mix is outstanding. The guitar solo in czar just WOW.

just waiting for my pre-order and to hear that the last baron

]]> By: Zack http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-201846 Zack Mon, 23 Feb 2009 22:09:46 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-201846 That snorefest "Wrath" doesn't even hold a candle to "Crack The Skye." Man, I hope I get to seem them live sometime soon. That snorefest “Wrath” doesn’t even hold a candle to “Crack The Skye.” Man, I hope I get to seem them live sometime soon.

]]> By: Axolotl http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-201680 Axolotl Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:19:06 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-201680 I was put off by Troy's new clean vocals from the start and missed the heavier, headbang inducing stuff from previous records, but this album is definitely meant for repeat listens. After listening to the available tracks (in the lowest quality possible) a few times now I've fallen in love with this album. If you think Remission is the greatest thing they've made then you might want to stay away from this, though. I can't wait for that last song to finally leak, and for that deluxe edition to finally arrive in the mail. Also, there's some awesome stuff in www.cracktheskye.com (lyrics, videos, pics) I was put off by Troy’s new clean vocals from the start and missed the heavier, headbang inducing stuff from previous records, but this album is definitely meant for repeat listens. After listening to the available tracks (in the lowest quality possible) a few times now I’ve fallen in love with this album. If you think Remission is the greatest thing they’ve made then you might want to stay away from this, though. I can’t wait for that last song to finally leak, and for that deluxe edition to finally arrive in the mail.

Also, there’s some awesome stuff in http://www.cracktheskye.com (lyrics, videos, pics)

]]> By: Symbiot http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-201661 Symbiot Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:50:11 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-201661 I'm actually pretty disappointed in this cd.... For me, it doesn't have any songs like March of the Fire Ants, Iron Tusk, or Blood and Thunder... nothing that hits you as awesome. Crack the Sky with the Nuerosis singer is pretty awesome, but it feels like they're just moving too far off from what they started out as. I'm sure some will like it, but I'm not feeling it at all. I’m actually pretty disappointed in this cd…. For me, it doesn’t have any songs like March of the Fire Ants, Iron Tusk, or Blood and Thunder… nothing that hits you as awesome. Crack the Sky with the Nuerosis singer is pretty awesome, but it feels like they’re just moving too far off from what they started out as. I’m sure some will like it, but I’m not feeling it at all.

]]> By: Muzikwhore http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-201652 Muzikwhore Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:26:28 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-201652 I'm gonna say what I'm gonna say hoping that I don't regret this but I think this is gonna be better then Wrath album. I heard pieces of each song this weekend and it sounds AMAZING!! Blood mountain was good and I love Leviathan but Crack the Skye definitely takes the whole cake. I ordered the deluxe cd with worm hole and kick ass art work. I told plenty of jerk off in 04 that this band was going grow in to something special because of their unique style. This album will validate that quote. I’m gonna say what I’m gonna say hoping that I don’t regret this but I think this is gonna be better then Wrath album. I heard pieces of each song this weekend and it sounds AMAZING!! Blood mountain was good and I love Leviathan but Crack the Skye definitely takes the whole cake. I ordered the deluxe cd with worm hole and kick ass art work. I told plenty of jerk off in 04 that this band was going grow in to something special because of their unique style. This album will validate that quote.

]]> By: Leprosy http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-201644 Leprosy Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:11:17 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-201644 i noticed that in the track listing that the last song didnt mention "the elephant man". i noticed that in the track listing that the last song didnt mention “the elephant man”.

]]> By: razorsharp codpiece http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/02/23/initial-thoughts-on-the-new-mastodon-record/#comment-201641 razorsharp codpiece Mon, 23 Feb 2009 19:04:57 +0000 http://www.metalsucks.net/?p=12046#comment-201641 Holy fucking hell, I can't find it anywhere, someone throw me a fucking bone! Holy fucking hell, I can’t find it anywhere, someone throw me a fucking bone!

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