Mastodon - Crack The Skye (New Music Video Within)

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:25 pm

New Mastodon video for Divinations.

Involves polar explorers, human sacrifice, cannibalism, unfrozen caveman guitarist and a CGI yeti.

http://www.mtv.com/videos/mastodon/3462 ... ions.jhtml

Snuggles the DESTROYER · Sun Mar 08, 2009 6:51 pm

Masked Terror #1 wrote:New Mastodon video for Divinations.

Involves polar explorers, human sacrifice, cannibalism, unfrozen caveman guitarist and a CGI yeti.

http://www.mtv.com/videos/mastodon/3462 ... ions.jhtml

CGI Yeti needs a movie where he attempts to adapt to city living with adverse consequences and hijinks. Maybe in Portland, OR.

I was determined to let this be the first album in years that I would not listen to an internet leak and wait for the official release.

That didn't work.

It is great.

Website · Post by **Random Sample** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:38 am

I like the single more and more every time I hear it.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:47 am

Yeah, it's grown on me too. Hearing some of the new stuff live was the turning point. The way it seemed like such a natural fit within the set was reassuring.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Tue Mar 17, 2009 11:45 am

The whole album is now streaming on their MySpace- http://www.myspace.com/Mastodon

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 6:49 am

finally a decent rip of the full album

http://rapidshare.com/files/210931122/M ... y_enot.rar

the last track is epic prog heaven.

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:18 am

http://uploadbox.com/files/aEya9PhDm1

http://depositfiles.com/en/files/4siuzhjqw

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 8:35 am

here's a nontranscode rip

http://rapidshare.com/files/210961155/M ... khylys.rar

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 11:04 am

Yeah, Last Baron is fucking awesome. Also really like Oblivion and The Czar.

Album has really grown on me.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 12:19 pm

Dude, the 3:47 mark of The Czar

:rockout::rockout::rockout::rockout:

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:07 pm

last baron 5:30 to 6:30

this is exactly what I expected and wanted from them at this point in their careers, I'm beyond happy with it.

anyone peep the isis? anyone like it?

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:11 pm

Yeah, I was skeptical and haterish, but I'm really psyched about it.

Didn't peep the Isis. Have never really liked them that much, figure I'll be lukewarm on this one too.

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Thu Mar 19, 2009 4:14 pm

forgot this wasn't the metal thread

MaskedTerror # 2 · Post by **MaskedTerror # 2** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 12:03 pm

My take:

(it's more dramatic to introduce my thoughts on this with the "my take" above, so you can ignore it...obviously, it's my take)

As a whole, I'm not a fan of Mastadon. I haven't liked anything of theirs enough to get crazy. Not a hater. I've seen them live (twice) and they are pretty fucking great, but I don't listen to them. Ever. Until now.

MT1 was like, if you don't like this, you never will like them. So, I overcame my laziness and downloaded it.

Really great shit. Accessible. The songs stick with me. Shit is like early Sabbath. I sort of feel like even if you don't like metal, but you are curiousth about it, this is some good shit.

Second new album in a row that I liked from first listen (Kylesa's being the other -- not bad to see them together in a few weeks time, twice).

So this is the part where I tell you that if you like things that are good, you will like this.

b0mbs_of_death · Post by **b0mbs_of_death** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:10 pm

I like this, I just find the songs a bit too long and I dunno, liked the vocals better when they were more screamed. Good to see they can afford vocal lessons these days though.

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:09 pm

If you look at youtube clips of the new songs, you'll see that no vocal lessons have been taken, Brent sounds like a drunken pirate audition for a guest spot on the next Running Wild album.

regardless, his lack of vocal ability is endearing and he really sounds great on the record, like the bastard son of Ozzy and that dwarf from lord of the rings.

Sir Loin · Post by **Sir Loin** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:47 pm

ok this is without doubt the most diverse and dense album i have ever heard. I am really loving this so far only time will tell how it stacks up against the other three albums i dont think it fair to compare yet but as a huge mastodon fan i am pumped and hopefully i can find a way to get tickets for the sold out nyc shows

b0mbs_of_death · Post by **b0mbs_of_death** » Wed Mar 25, 2009 9:34 am

I started humming oblivion at a truly inappropriate time at work. Record has grown on me like a hive.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Thu Mar 26, 2009 9:26 pm

Here's a high quality rip direct from my copy of this-

DLG wrote:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/rswxjh

Burn it onto a CD and listen to it on a quality system. Or check it out on some good headphones.

You'll be psyched you did.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Fri Mar 27, 2009 1:57 am

Also, instrumental version of the album-

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TQBNBJYH

reevolution · Post by **reevolution** » Sat Mar 28, 2009 6:00 pm

Masked Terror #1 wrote:Here's a high quality rip direct from my copy of this-

DLG wrote:

http://www.sendspace.com/file/rswxjh
Burn it onto a CD and listen to it on a quality system. Or check it out on some good headphones.

You'll be psyched you did.

why i not see when i buy cd/dvd 2-disc last night

me frown

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 4:52 am

that's the pre-order package I believe, not available in stores.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:01 pm

The making of DVD is dope. Tons of great studio footage and lots of awesome interviews.

The track-by-track commentary is a great idea. Would like to see more folks do this for their albums.

MaskedTerror # 2 · Post by **MaskedTerror # 2** » Tue Mar 31, 2009 10:11 am

That high-quality rip is great. I suggest switching it out as MT1 instructed me to do.

Anyone else think that Quintessence is the best Van Halen song since 1982?

Am I deluded (about this)?

deepfriedjellol · Post by **deepfriedjellol** » Sun Apr 05, 2009 5:53 pm

ok, i can admit i slept hard on this album
finally DLd a low quality version and have to say this is fucking gorgeous

grabbing the MT up and quite possibly the instro version tho im loving this guys vocals on this album alot more than previous attempts at me liking them...

thank you for this thread

catfish hunter · Post by **catfish hunter** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 1:58 pm

I really wanted to dislike this album but I can find no fault in it. Its not my favorite of theirs but its highly listenable. I enjoy the vocals and the chorus on Oblivian sends chills up my spine. I was obsessed with that song for 3 days straight on repeat.

well done.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:20 am

Apparently, this is the setlist from the first night of the tour.

Praying to the dark lord that this is true for the rest of the dates.

Crack the Skye set:
"Oblivion"
"Divinations"
"Quintessence"
"The Czar"
"Ghost of Karelia"
"Crack The Skye"
"The Last Baron"

Second set:
"Bladecatcher"
"Colony of Birchmen"
"The Wolf Is Loose"
"Crystal Skull"
"Capillarian Crest"
"Seabeast"
"Iron Tusk"
"March of the Fire Ants"
"Hearts Alive"

360 · Post by **360** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:30 am

I KNOW you're gonna see them with Kylesa when they come here. It's in Maiy, I believe.

Masked Terror #1 · Post by **Masked Terror #1** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 2:32 am

Going both nights, Son.

DLG · Post by **DLG** » Tue Apr 14, 2009 4:21 am

nice list, one more Remission track would have sealed the deal though.