|
Author
|
Topic: Mastodon: Crack The Skye
|
ShredTilDead
VoivodFan
Member # 392
|
posted March 24, 2009 15:47
    
Just got this. Yes, it's identifiably Mastodon, but it sounds almost as if the band has gone into a parallel universe. Layered vocals (with all band members contributing), top-notch production, intricate/tasty guitar riffage, and drumming that...well, I can't quite explain other than to say that if Spiderman could play drums, it'd sound like this.IMHO, this is the best album of 2009. Yes, it's only March, but I don't see how any other band can outawesome "Crack the Skye". -------------------- My head explodes, my ears ring, I can't remember just where I've been.
| IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
Slaytanic
VoivodFan
Member # 28
|
posted March 27, 2009 18:21
quote:
Originally posted by ShredTilDead:
Just got this. Yes, it's identifiably Mastodon, but it sounds almost as if the band has gone into a parallel universe. Layered vocals (with all band members contributing), top-notch production, intricate/tasty guitar riffage, and drumming that...well, I can't quite explain other than to say that if Spiderman could play drums, it'd sound like this.IMHO, this is the best album of 2009. Yes, it's only March, but I don't see how any other band can outawesome "Crack the Skye".
Seconded. Proggier than ever, I must add. -------------------- "Forty-five moments of perfection translated through a cautionary escape into the perils of the mundane, the inherent entropy in ultimate order, and the potential threats of eternal, unchecked apathy in civilization; all cloaked in musical expression so thoughtful, creative and forward thinking that almost a quarter-century later, few can even comprehend it, much less match it." (autothrall)
| IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Greg Gloomp
VoivodFan
Member # 29
|
posted April 01, 2009 23:36
It's a big departure with the vocals on this record. This album gives me the same feeling as when I first heard things like Dimension Hatross, Abigail, etc. Odd yet more & more rewarding with each listen. It's like something that came out in the late 80's but blasted into the future, if that makes sense.
quote:
Originally posted by schroeder:
WOW!!! just went to their special site for this album and listened to some tracks... A-FUCKIN-MAZING!!! Great tunes and I love the way this singer is vocalizing this time. Much better than the "dime a dozen" delivery he used on Blood Mountain (the only Mastodon cd in my collection). Is this a new vocal styling for him or is Blood Mountains rough and raw vocals the exception in the catalog? So, I jumped over to Amazon and ordered the cd/dvd version along with an Ian Gillan "Glory Years" dvd and the new Queensryche "American Soldier" (to get free shipping).
Can't wait to get this order and crank it the fuck up.thanks for this thread and everyone's reviews for peeking my interest.
-------------------- "If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each of his children a drum."
| IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Luna
VoivodFan
Member # 389
|
posted April 16, 2009 13:49
I arrived too late to get a wristband, so was literally and rudely kicked out at 7pm by an arseholian door dude. The bar allowed folks to come in for happy hour (drinks 1/2 off!) so I went in and had a few beers since I knew a bunch of people inside. However, Launchpad being the Launchpad with their $10 minimum on credit cards...I hadn't spent a minimum of $10 by 7pm (I mean I like beer, but I don't like beer enough to drink 5 in a row in an hour!).
So I went to cash out with door dude hovering over my shoulder, and find out I HAVE to purchase one more beer to make the minimum! So I buy the beer which I did not need and door dude hovering there telling me to "drink up"...wtf? Anyhoo. I gave the beer to the guy next to me, signed the cc receipt and was rudely escorted to the door.
AND, the bar folks would not let me go to the ladies room because I didn't have the requisite yellow wristband! What the hell is wrong here? I've spent lots of $$$ at this place the past who knows how many years supporting bands I love, and supporting the bar. Totally lame how they treated me. So, did not see Mastodong, but Karlo did! Let's ask him how they were.-------------------- What the fuck is wrong with drinking tea?
| IP: Logged
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
posted April 15, 2009 22:23
