Mastodon's Crack the Skye

Deadman

Wow. One of the greatest things I've heard in a long time. I think PJ needs to take a heavier band out on the road with them and I know Jeff is a big fan... this band rules.

Brisk.

Yeah i've heard Divination, had it on heavy rotation, some juicy riffs.

W.M.Eh

I support this thread and all things positive concerning CTS, this album reminds me of Radiohead's OK Computer (only with more guitars). Hopefully it gives the band the attention they so much deserve, I for one cannot wait to see them on tour in support of this ground breaking album.

Considering the version I and most everybody else has heard doesn't include the epic 14 minute last song "The Last Baron", it's already lived up to the high expectations I had going in. The Last Baron is going to be icing on this deep and delicous cake.

10/10. Five Stars.

rhcpjam1029

wow i need to hear this.

i watched an interview that in which they explained that this album is going to be their "led zeppelin IV" in that they will now be able to come out as the musicians that they truly are. they noted that they will be playing more guitar solos, rather than, and i quote, "just playing shit." i mean i love mastodon, new and old, but i'm really excited for this new album.

dave grolsch

yeah i need to get this album,hoping to see them at knebworth.

intodeep

The hometown boys are headlining the nastiest metal fest on Saturday here in Atlanta.

They are playing for an hour and a half and brann said in recent interviews they plan on playing crack the skye from start to finish then coming out and doing their encore with older songs.

I'm hoping that is what they do Saturday even though it is a festival. I want to hear the new stuff.

I have not heard the album i want to hear it live first.

mfc2006

intodeep wrote:

I want to hear the new stuff.

I have not heard the album i want to hear it live first.

i've heard a couple of songs & it sounds great...."Czar" is badass.

Deadman

mfc2006 wrote:

intodeep wrote:

I want to hear the new stuff.

I have not heard the album i want to hear it live first.

i've heard a couple of songs & it sounds great...."Czar" is badass.

The Czar is amazing... esp after the 6 minute mark. Truly reminds me of the epicness of parts on TMV's Frances the Mute. Just awesome... can't wait until the Last Baron.

W.M.Eh

intodeep wrote:

The hometown boys are headlining the nastiest metal fest on Saturday here in Atlanta.

They are playing for an hour and a half and brann said in recent interviews they plan on playing crack the skye from start to finish then coming out and doing their encore with older songs.

I'm hoping that is what they do Saturday even though it is a festival. I want to hear the new stuff.

I have not heard the album i want to hear it live first.

I wish I could be there I2D, sounds like you're going and yes I am jealous. Please post back on Sunday after seeing the show tomorrow night. That is if your head doesn't explode from the new material!

L8R

intodeep

They did not play the entire album, which in retrospect was probably smart since they were headlining a festival. They did play divinations, oblivion, & Crack the Skye (with scott kelly from neurosis) off the new album though and they all sounded very good.

The show itself was great they were on fire. I've seen them 5 other times and this was the best they have ever sounded. Troy and Bill's vocals were great. Brent's were good. I'm never much of a fan of his live vocals, but Brent did tear it up big time on guitar.

Brann sings on Oblivion which is pretty cool.

Two more weeks till the new album comes out. It is going to be awesome. I got tickets to their Headlining tour for May 15 in Atlanta. Should be awesome at that show they WILL play the entire album in order

W.M.Eh

Glad to hear you had a good time, wish I were there. I've read numerous people who have seen them more than once saying that the band sounded the best they've heard from that show. Good indication of what's to come when they tour for Crack the Skye.

I can't wait till 10:05am on Friday, hopefully by then I will have secured my ticket for their show on May 5th at The Opera House in Toronto. This small venue tour is going to kick some serious ass, playing CTS straight through then breaking and coming back with old favourites.

I've only seen them twice thus far and both times were festival like situations, not headlining like they are this time around.

March 24th can't come soon enough! I read that they might be making videos for every song on the album, kind of like a metal version of The Wall.

intodeep

W.M.Eh wrote:

Glad to hear you had a good time, wish I were there. I've read numerous people who have seen them more than once saying that the band sounded the best they've heard from that show. Good indication of what's to come when they tour for Crack the Skye.

I can't wait till 10:05am on Friday, hopefully by then I will have secured my ticket for their show on May 5th at The Opera House in Toronto. This small venue tour is going to kick some serious ass, playing CTS straight through then breaking and coming back with old favourites.

I've only seen them twice thus far and both times were festival like situations, not headlining like they are this time around.

March 24th can't come soon enough! I read that they might be making videos for every song on the album, kind of like a metal version of The Wall.

check your pm's
I sent you some information i think you will be happy about.

intodeep

I held out until today and I picked up the album. I've listend to the first 5 tracks and so far Im digging it.

It is a very different album, but it is nice to hear their sound grow and change some. I do miss the punishing songs, but I'm sure they can go back to them at another time. I was up on the air about the album until about the 3:45 mark in the Czar. Then they kicked ass in only a way that mastodon can and that song just killed it.

I can't wait to listen to the last two tracks later today when i get off work.

I'm even more excited to get my headphones out and give this one a run tonight.

I might go down to Criminal Records they are doing an instore appearance tonight.

Brisk.

Fucking hooked on Oblivion atm

Divinations is cool and it does have a very FAT riff in a few places.

I remember there being a really nice jam on the last track?

not bad for a 1st spin.

dcfaithful

AWESOME! I'm so glad this has finally been released. I know where I'm going on my lunch break!

dcfaithful

intodeep wrote:

I held out until today and I picked up the album. I've listend to the first 5 tracks and so far Im digging it.

It is a very different album, but it is nice to hear their sound grow and change some. I do miss the punishing songs, but I'm sure they can go back to them at another time. I was up on the air about the album until about the 3:45 mark in the Czar. Then they kicked ass in only a way that mastodon can and that song just killed it.

I can't wait to listen to the last two tracks later today when i get off work.

I'm even more excited to get my headphones out and give this one a run tonight.

I might go down to Criminal Records they are doing an instore appearance tonight.

Oh how I miss living in Atlanta. Such good musicians have come from ATL. Black Crowes, Cat Power, Mastodon, etc...

Have fun with the in-store and the festival, if I still lived down South I'd probably be running into you there.

intodeep

The Czar from 3:45 to about 7:50 may be the best four minutes of music my ears have ever heard.

The rest of the song kicks som serious ass too. That song itself is worth the price of the cd.

pjl44

I'm loving Crack the Skye after two listens. They continue to make huge leaps on each album. I'm really psyched they're playing it front to back on this tour. Pearl Jam definitely needs to take these guys or ISIS out on tour...

intodeep

pjl44 wrote:

I'm loving Crack the Skye after two listens. They continue to make huge leaps on each album. I'm really psyched they're playing it front to back on this tour. Pearl Jam definitely needs to take these guys or ISIS out on tour...

Yes it is going to be great. also i think the guy who does neurosis's background films during their stage show is going to prepare one for them to show when they play crack the skye on this upcoming show so the visuals should be great for it!

That said i don't think 90% of pearl jam fans would enjoy isis or mastodon much at all. Truth be told that 90% may be a conservative estimate it could be more like 95% that would not dig it.

Sian-of-the-dead

Deadman wrote:

Wow. One of the greatest things I've heard in a long time. I think PJ needs to take a heavier band out on the road with them and I know Jeff is a big fan... this band rules.

That would be AWESOOOOOMMMMMEEEEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!

rhcpjam1029

that would be cool but idk how other fans would take it.