New Mastodon Album

[dooredge]

I listened Hardlore's podcast with Bill Kelliher last week. You can tell he's angry and still sorting through his feelings on everything Brent related.

Who wouldn't be angry? That's the damning thing about addiction. You begin to hate every good thing in your life and shit all over it. Yes, Brent is dead, but these guys are left behind attempting to deal with 25 years of baggage.

My nephew committed suicide 5 years ago today, at age 24, and I'm still pissed about it. I don't know if I'll ever correctly process the hurt.

 

[Techdeth]

Doesn't feel like they miss him here.

I’m not talking about him
The songs are just sad

 

[PurityS.L.G]

i just cant with these dudes anymore, it just sounds like some sort of circus fun house music that drives me nuts after a few songs. Not really heavy anymore, the drummer is just way too busy all the time and theres no groove, the singing is not good I do like their first couple albums, and they are one of those bands i want to like probably for nostalgia reasons, but one spin of this album was enough

Spot on with how I feel about them. Brann is a great drummer and his style was cute for the first few albums but his playing is like Keith Moon on crack. He can't keep a groove going to save his life. Also, not interested anymore with Brent gone. Still love those early records though.

 

[skoora]

Spot on with how I feel about them. Brann is a great drummer and his style was cute for the first few albums but his playing is like Keith Moon on crack. He can't keep a groove going to save his life. Also, not interested anymore with Brent gone. Still love those early records though.

I’ve always liked his drumming and considering the state of drums in heavy music, I greatly appreciate that you’re hearing real drums, not quantized and snapped nightmare fuel.

 

[headlessdeadguy]

I think it’s pretty solid.

 

[RaceU4her]

Spot on with how I feel about them. Brann is a great drummer and his style was cute for the first few albums but his playing is like Keith Moon on crack. He can't keep a groove going to save his life. Also, not interested anymore with Brent gone. Still love those early records though.

very cocaine fueled sounding, but it worked with what they were doing on those first few, after that though its just a tiring listen quick

 

[Drade76]

Is it just me, or does the keyboard on "The Three Fates" sound like it's straight out of In a Silent Way/Bitches Brew era Miles Davis?

So far there s a few songs I like on first listen!!!’

 

[Holy-diver]

Album seems just ok, kinda like the last few. Cold Dark Place was the last time they went an interesting direction, the other stuff since then has been boring. Not a fan of the keys

 

[PurityS.L.G]

I’ve always liked his drumming and considering the state of drums in heavy music, I greatly appreciate that you’re hearing real drums, not quantized and snapped nightmare fuel.

Even though I stand with my opinion, you make a very valid point. No matter what you do with a drum program randomizer, you can't program that shit! LOL

 

[Devin]

Only listened to the songs posted in here but so far I ain't really vibing with it

Will have to give the whole thing a proper listen at some point

 

[peterc52]

It grows bigger and bigger within each listening. Love it. So many emotions.

 

[fek]

Finally able to listen to a couple full songs and some intro's. A riff or two got my attention. Looking forward to hearing more. The Snakes for Dinner intro reminded me a bit of a Dream Theater riff somewhere. Wasn't expecting that.

 

[skoora]

Only listened to the songs posted in here but so far I ain't really vibing with it

Will have to give the whole thing a proper listen at some point

What’s weird is when I clicked on the OP link the other day it played the whole album. Or at least when I linked it to get me to YouTube and listen there it did.

 

[BenoA]

Is Nick Johnston playing on this new album?

I liked this one that played on Sirius XM Liquid Metal today.

 

[Techdeth]

Spot on with how I feel about them. Brann is a great drummer and his style was cute for the first few albums but his playing is like Keith Moon on crack. He can't keep a groove going to save his life. Also, not interested anymore with Brent gone. Still love those early records though.

New album is so good man

 

[Techdeth]

Is Nick Johnston playing on this new album?

I liked this one that played on Sirius XM Liquid Metal today.

Yes he is

 

[VonBonfire]

Some interesting perspectives. My favorite part of that cut was the drums.

 

[BeZo]

It's starting to grow on me. I've given it a listen the past few days and I'm still not sure how to feel about it. It's a mixed bag of emotions.

 

[RaceU4her]

I tried listening again and said wtf am I doing and turned it off

 

[cobrahead1030]

Finally got a chance to listen to this.

I like it. Honestly it’s one of the better sounding & more inspired albums they’ve put out in a long time.