Mastodon (Official Thread)

[Riff Raff]

The Hunter if anything was good but a slight let down after the classic that was Crack the Skye. I think Once More did a bit better.

 

[Sharp Dressed Man]

You are right, RR. "Crack the Skye" is better than "The Hunter", but "The Hunter" didn't feel like a let-down to me. I played that one endlessly when it came out and still listen to it regularly. For me personally, the first four Mastodon albums are not far apart as far as quality goes.

Let me just throw in there, that I saw Mastodon perform the whole "Crack the Skye" album live in 2010. Holy shit, that was AWESOME!

 

[joker1961]

great metal/prog band each album is better than the last...

 

[Sharp Dressed Man]

great metal/prog band each album is better than the last...

I'd agree with that up to "The Hunter". "Once More 'Round the Sun" felt like a step back to me. A really solid album that grew with time, but not quite on par with past material. That being said, I still rate Mastodon among the absolute best metal bands of the 00s.

 

[Riff Raff]

The Hunter and Once More didn't beat Crack The Skye.

 

[joker1961]

Crack the skye

no that's a classic Mastodon album CTS

 

[Riff Raff]

I have to admit of all their albums, Remission took me the longest to actually properly get into. Not sure why maybe it is that sludgier music at the time was a bit off my taste but now though I can accept this as an enjoyable album. Some great heavy riffs on Workhorse.

 

[joker1961]

f-f-f-f-flipping love Remission pure Mastodon...thanks for the warhorse dude...

 

[joker1961]

Mastodon artwork

Mastodon put out great albums...with the most wonderful artwork!

 

[Sharp Dressed Man]

^^ They deliver the full package every time!

Needless to add, they are also outstanding live.