Blood Mountain - Mastodon

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  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    I haven't stopped listening to this since the release date. Minus of course the SMC mix.
  • brain_of_jas
    brain_of_jas Posts: 61
    My favs on the record at the mo...

    1. The wolf is Loose - Great opener, like blood and thunder its raging and relentless. Brents vocals on this tune are smokin'

    4. Capillarian Crest - Jesus christ boys what the hell is going on in that middle section!!??? SERIOUS musicianship and Brents lead guitar part is unreal. The big stoner rock section that kicks in after the widdly middle section could be the greatest thing ever. Seen this live and was simply gobsmacked. One of the greatest songs i've ever heard

    5. Circle Sysquatch - Seems to be a popular rhythm with Mastodon (the intro one) Theres some really weird vocal effects in this one too. I like it a lot

    6. Bladecatcher - This couldn't be more like Fantomas if Mike Patton wrote it. The riffs are great though. The section with the daft noises is an aquired taste

    7. Colony of Birchmen (feat josh homme) - Josh doesn't really do much to be fair but i like his contribution. The main riff reminds me a little of Tool, but with more balls

    10. This mortal soil - along with capillarian creat probably my fav tune on the album. The verses are so dreamy and the contrast with the chorus and the bit Brent sings is amazing, superbly written piece of music.

    12. Pendulus skin - You could easily mistake this for Pink Floyd. But with better guitar. Recorded with a hollowbody and it just sounds so warm. The guitar tone these guys have is just fantastic


    I think in all seriousness this is the greatest record i've ever heard. Theres so much going on to sink your teeth into and Brent Hinds has to be my ultimate guitarist. His tone is second to none!!!
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  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    someone is going to have to pry this thing out of my CD player.
  • Klumpie
    Klumpie Posts: 2,649
    Simply their best album.
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    brain_of_jas wrote:
    4. Capillarian Crest - Jesus christ boys what the hell is going on in that middle section!!??? SERIOUS musicianship and Brents lead guitar part is unreal. The big stoner rock section that kicks in after the widdly middle section could be the greatest thing ever. Seen this live and was simply gobsmacked. One of the greatest songs i've ever heard


    I agree so much aboutthe middle section after all that duel soloing the vocals come back in so strong i can't wait for that in concert. Oct 7 th can't come fast enough!

    I like how they have the last song theme on all their albums
    elephant man, joseph merrik, and now pendoulous skin
    Off the top of my head i can't think of another band that has doen that.

    Brann their drummer is one of the best if not the best drummer currently.
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  • brain_of_jas
    brain_of_jas Posts: 61
    All the lead is just one guitar. Brent plays banjo picking and i'm sure Bill just doing the chords underneath.

    Brann is one of the coolest guys ever. I was lucky enough to meet all of the guys after i seen them live and they were so cool. Seriously grounded down to earth guys. They were admiring my remission tattoo and took a pic of it and everything. It was an awesome day.

    Capillarian Crest live = sex
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  • Azwethinkweiz
    Azwethinkweiz Posts: 547
    damn, Blood Mountain is awesome.

    I love how Mastodon is like fucking heavy, but at the same time very melodic. they're as metal as it gets, but very listenable.

    I also love the themes in their albums.
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    I still can't stop listening to the album.

    I read that they will be opening for Tool on some of the European dates. How awesome is that!
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  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    intodeep wrote:
    I read that they will be opening for Tool on some of the European dates. How awesome is that!
    Mastodon would blow them off the stage. People think that Tool have amazing musicians? Wait til they get a load of the opening act.
  • Azwethinkweiz
    Azwethinkweiz Posts: 547
    intodeep wrote:
    I still can't stop listening to the album.

    I read that they will be opening for Tool on some of the European dates. How awesome is that!

    holy crap, i'm going to pee my pants if they come to denmark.
  • gregmac666
    gregmac666 Posts: 123
    Just had this confirmed in an e-mail this morning:

    MASTODON TOOLED UP
    Mastodon have been confirmed to support Tool on their upcoming UK tour. The dates are Manchester MEN November 25, Glasgow SECC 25, London Wembley Arena 27, Cardiff International Arena 30, Nottingham Arena December 1. Get tickets via the ticket link at http://www.totalrock.com

    ...so, they may do all of Europe.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    transplant wrote:
    Mastodon would blow them off the stage. People think that Tool have amazing musicians? Wait til they get a load of the opening act.

    I somewhat agree. Danny Carey is a great drummer. I have recently been debating if i like him or Brann from mastodon better. I have not decided.

    I'll say this blood mountain RIPS 10,000 to shreds without a shadow of a doubt it is a much better album.

    either way it would be a great show to see. I'm seeing Mastodon on Oct 7 it would be cool if tool did some southern dates early next year and mastodon opened those as well :)
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  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    intodeep wrote:
    Danny Carey is a great drummer.
    no question. however after Mastodon plays Capillarian Crest, Tool better present their fans with one hell of a cool video presentation :)
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    I just read a really cool interview with Brann their drummer that discusses some of the process of the album etc.

    Being from atlanta i always wondered if they took blood mountain from the mountain in Geogia named blood mountain, but no one ever asked that question until now:
    KTVU.com: I was talking with someone from Atlanta about Mastodon recently who mentioned that there actually is a Blood Mountain, which I wasn't aware of…
    Brann Dailor: Yeah. In Georgia! I found out afterwards. We came up with the name Blood Mountain and I decided to go Google it to make sure it's not some ride at Six Flags or the name of some band's album or the name of another band. And then I found out it was a mountain in Georgia and was like "Wow, that's a coincidence."

    Also he mentions how growing up as young as two years old he was listening to Bitches Brew (miles davis) and Supreme Love (john coltrane) you can so hear the jazz playing in his drums

    It is a really cool read for fans
    http://www.ktvu.com/entertainment/9897715/detail.html
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  • Dick Jones
    Dick Jones Posts: 777
    I just picked up this album and it kicks some serious ass.

    And Homme's letter at the end is awesome.

    Keep it real.



















    Reeeaaaaaal.
    Are you too good to tango with the poor poor boys?
  • alobar
    alobar Posts: 310
    I just picked this up today, finally. Leviathan really opened my eyes, so I'm really excited to throw this on, knowing that most think it is a better album.
    "I wanna believe in the mercy of the world again."

    WAR + MAGIC BEANS = PEACE
  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    Anyone else see these guys on headbangers ball saturday? They seemed pretty wasted and it was rather comical.
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  • intodeep
    intodeep Posts: 7,249
    This album still kicks ass weeks later.

    Can't wait to see them Saturday night :)
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  • Bleakest Harvest
    Bleakest Harvest Posts: 127
    This album is fabulous, definitely in my top 5 for the year. Crystal Skull, The Wolf is Loose, Circle of Cysquatch are my favourites, but the whole thing is brilliant. Going to be seeing them open for Tool in November, what a night that'll be!

    "Into the dark hoooole, searching for crystaaaaal!"
    Genius.
  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    the CD is basically flawless. this will be considered borderline metal masterpiece in 5 years.

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