Crack the skye is the fourth studio album by american heavy metal band mastodon, released on march 24, 2009 through reprise records. Three years prior, they released blood mountain, which is a totally different cup of tea than this album. Apr 01, 2009 the seven songs on crack the skye stretch over about 50 minutes, an indulgent tracklength average for any band not named opeth. Blessed visionary cut me with your sun the rivers ran in blood spark fueled to fire deep within this endless void searching for a sign the vessel forged inside of me watches over like the death of the moon strike the shepherd, sheep will scatter mountains of despair. Crack the skye exceeds in quality everything mastodon has done before or since. Crack the skye is the fourth studio album from atlanta heavy metal band mastodon. Mastodons crack the skye to be reissued on vinyl 62. The bands 2006 majorlabel debut blood mountain spun off a grammy nomination and earned top 5 best album of the year nods from kerrang. Over the next few months i will be writing in some of the back stories on each of the projectsarworks. Then youre like, wait, its mastodon and thats when shit goes 100. Each of mastodons albums contains a different theme, musically and lyrically. Latinautor peermusic, abramus digital, cmrra, bmg rights management, latinautor, aresa, and 7. Crack the skye colored vinyl vinyl lp mastodon format. Expanding on two exceptional albums for relapse records, the atlanta bands 2006 majorlabel debut blood mountain earned a grammy nomination as well as countless critical accolades.
It had sold 200,000 copies in the us as of september 2010, making it one of their highestselling albums to date. The second album in the series, 2009s crack the skye, will be released on babyblue vinyl. Mastodon crack the skye steve hoffman music forums. But mastodon s odysseys never feel forced or pretentious. Mastodons most thoughtprovoking and intense listen yet. To top off the remarkable musical ingenuity demonstrated throughout the album, the lyrical concept tackles wormholes, astral travel, the pain of loss, and rasputins role in the downfall of tsarist russia. Released in 2009, crack the skye is mastodons fourth lp and second for warner bros. Listen free to mastodon crack the skye oblivion, divinations and more. If you have 50 minutes to spare, i highly reccomend going on this progressive musical journey. The results are notably more harmonious than some fans may be ready to hearthe opening track, oblivion, brings to mind opeth as fronted by the late layne staleybut in mastodons hands, even harmony can. The seven songs on crack the skye stretch over about 50 minutes, an indulgent tracklength average for any band not named opeth.
So, yes, crack the skye definitely has more in common with its immediate predecessor blood mountain than either remission or leviathan. Crack the skye limited edition split color vinyl by mastodon 2011. Theres even a banjo at the beginning of the single, divinations. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Oct 05, 2010 i have the box set and crack the skye 45 rpm double vinyl. The proggy tupletdivided breakdowns that occur around 6. Mastodons second fulllength release, leviathan, is a concept album. Crack the skye deluxe version licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of reprise. Mastodon has released seven studio albums, as well as a number of other releases. Mastodon crack the skye on vinyl lp mastodon is currently most important band in metal if not all of america. Crack the skye is the fourth studio album by american progressive metal band mastodon, released on march 24, 2009 through reprise records. Oblivion i flew beyond the sun before it was time burning all the gold that held me inside my shell waiting for you to pull me back in i almost had the world in my sight. It features seven tracks and runs at 50 minutes and 6 seconds. Usurperescapemartyrspiral ghost of karelia crack the skye last baron protection each record is protected within.
Mastodon crack the skye 2009, redgold, vinyl discogs. But mastodons odysseys never feel forced or pretentious. Crack the skye colored vinyl the limited edition cracky the skye baby blue vinyl is now available for preorder. The czar i usurper ii escape iii martyr iv spiral 05. In the meantime dig around, enjoy and please come back often. Not only does it delve into areas prog has never gone before, but it pushes the very boundaries of metal itself. I know mastodon is on the blacklist, and for good reason, but i thought this was worth sharing, since crack the skye is one of my all time favorite albums, and this video is too good to miss. Mastodon merch, music, apparel and accessories from the official online store. Crack the skye, an album by mastodon on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Mastodon crack the skye 2015, blue opaque light blue.
Latinautor peermusic, abramus digital, cmrra, bmg rights management, latinautor, aresa, and 7 music rights. There are very limited quantities and these will sell fast so dont wait. With the bands new release of emperor of sand, i decided it was time to nab the missing pieces on my mastodon studio collection. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. All albums are 33 rpm double vinyl and they sound great. Crack the skye is the album where mastodon fully embrace their progressive influences. Its to the constant detriment of metal as a label that lazy journalism dictates that its somehow comical, monolithic and essentially unintelligent. Crack the skye redgold vinyl 33 rpm, colored vinyl, exclusive, limited edition 2009 vinyl lp reprise 45921 crack the skye bonus dvd, limited edition. About ten bands one cause ten bands reissue their albums on limited edition pink vinyl, all for one cause. Mastodon s second fulllength release, leviathan, is a concept album based on the novel mobydick by herman melville.
Lead vocals are by scott kelly of neurosis, who has sung on every mastodon album since leviathan. There is a gloomy shadow that casts throughout this album, darkening its content. I have the box set and crack the skye 45 rpm double vinyl. Full crack the skye album on 1lp regular weight redgold vinyl disc, housed in a single pocket jacket. Crack the skye has us embark on a new tale to be told by mastodon, this one being rich with mysticism and explorations of the mysterious spiritual realms. The bands 2002 debut metalcore album, remission, garnered significant critical acclaim for its unique sound. Mastodon s most thoughtprovoking and intense listen yet. Unfortunately, when mastodon purposefully subvert their role as metal gods by working in other influences and musical ideas, crack the skye comes across as contrived and halfbaked. Find album release information for crack the skye mastodon on allmusic. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Originally released in 2009, this album followed blood mountain and represents the ancient element of aether, rounding out their series of elementbased concept albums. Mar 26, 2009 mastodon understands, better than any band since opeth, that more than just being technically impressive or a challenge to write, snaking epics like crack the skye need to be fun to listen to.
Full crack the skye album on 1lp regular weight black vinyl disc, housed in a single pocket jacket. But for all this talk about mastodon becoming more progressive, people just seem to forget how hard a record this is. Mastodon understands, better than any band since opeth, that more than just being technically impressive or a challenge to write, snaking epics like. Mastodon simply doesnt do bad albums, if this doesnt quite reach the apex of crack the skye it still delivers quality songs, quality playing and quality production. Mastodon crack the skye baby blue colored vinyl amazon. Crack the skye is a sludge metal music album recording by mastodon released in 2009 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Mastodon crack the skye lyrics and tracklist genius. Crack the skye is a music studio album recording by mastodon techextreme prog metalprogressive rock released in 2009 on cd, lp vinyl andor cassette. Mar 24, 2009 the title track, and track 6, of mastodons fourth album crack the skye. From the release date of this fourth album until the day i started this series, i didnt intentionally listen to a single note from this band.
The title track, and track 6, of mastodons fourth album crack the skye. Reprise while it may not be easy to figure out what the members of mastodon are talking about tsarist russia, rasputin, astral travel, wormholes and stephen hawking are tied together the important thing is to be open to the ideas they are exploring in crack the skye. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. Mar 24, 2009 released in 2009, crack the skye is mastodons fourth lp and second for warner bros. Reported to be a mystical if crunchy concept record about tsarist russia, this is actually the most involved set of tracks, both in terms of music and production, the band has ever recorded. Aug 26, 2008 listen free to mastodon crack the skye oblivion, divinations and more. Mastodon break free of crushing stereotypes to make crack the skye in turns fearsome and beautiful. The album debuted at number 11 on the billboard 200, selling 41,000 copies in its first week. Apr 10, 2012 crack the skye deluxe version licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of reprise. I like so many have the single disc versions of blood mountain and crack the skye, but i had been eyeballing the 45 rpm half speed masters of those albums for a good long while.
Mastodon has taken hold of the leadership of the new wave of progressive heavy metal. In fact, this album is a step in a completely different direction than mastodons other albums. Crack the skye limited edition split color vinyl by mastodon 4. Buy mastodon crack the skye picture disc vinyl lp at srcvinyl. Divinations single 2009 click images for larger detail. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions.
Crack the skye is a sludge metal music album recording by mastodon released in 2009 on cd, lpvinyl andor cassette. Be the first to find out about tour dates, new merch, and special announcements. Mastodon emperor of sand pink 2xlp vinyl record store. As far as crack the skye def go for the 45 rpm double vinyl. Mastodon are proud to announce the next in their ongoing vinyl reissue series set for release next month. The bands third consecutive concept album, this one charts the journey of a. The results are notably more harmonious than some fans may be ready to hearthe opening track, oblivion, brings to mind opeth as fronted by the late layne. Recorded at southern tracks recording, atlanta, ga. To top off the remarkable musical ingenuity demonstrated throughout the album, the lyrical concept tackles wormholes, astral travel, the pain of loss. Blessed visionary cut me with your sun the rivers ran in blood spark fueled to fire deep within th. While it may not be easy to figure out what the members of mastodon are talking about tsarist russia, rasputin, astral travel, wormholes and stephen hawking are tied together the important thing is to be open to the ideas they are exploring in crack the skye. Oblivion vinyl album version divinations vinyl album version quintessence vinyl album version. Crack the skye takes similar risks with the mastodon brand name, but this time, the emphasis shifts from difficulty and weirdness to more practical matters, like memorable songs.