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Posts: 241 From: USA |
I haven't listened to these guys too much, but from what I have heard of their previous works I wasn't impressed, it sounded a bit boring to me.
That being said, I've heard some parts of this album and thought it sounded interesting, despite the fact that it sounded less "heavy". I'll have to check it out sometime.
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Inlé
Posts: 334 From: UK |
InléPosts: 334 From: UK
This will be hyped whatever the quality. I'll admit this album is being shoved down our throats less than the last one though.
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Derwood
Posts: 511 From: Canada |
14.04.2009 - 18:12Rating: 6
I couldn't disagree more with this review. This album is the biggest disappointment of the year so far. It is just dull and completely fails to hold my attention at all. I've given it about a dozen listens just in case it was a grower, but it's not.
I like Mastodon's earlier work, really liked the direction they have been going musically and had really high expectations for this album. It's not that it has a lighter sound; I listen to a lot of non-metal. The album is just boring, wandering in circles. 6.5 at best. It's never a good sign when the album's artwork is the best thing about it.
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I, braineater
Posts: 14 From: Australia |
15.04.2009 - 13:00Rating: 9
Written by BitterCOld on 11.04.2009 at 09:14
Written by Sellathurai on 11.04.2009 at 09:09
Uhm I'm pretty sure "Air" isn't the element represented in this album,
They mentioned the fifth element "Ether" in the dvd
Also I dislike how people are saying this album is commercial, but also is a grower
Those two ideas seem to conflict with each other
i am pretty sure you are wrong.
...i would have thought "Sky(e)" in the title would have been a big enough clue, if not the airy/spacey approach to song construction.
Well there was a fairly moving segment on the dvd detailing that the title "Skye" came about as the name of Brann's deceased sister. The whole title referring to how Brann felt when he was told the news of her death. It "cracked the Sky(e)" for him or something of that nature.
Why does this have to based around an element anyway? If anything, the psycedelic nature of the songs or as you put it, "air/spacey approach" suggests that no "element" is represented in any way really. It's about astral travel more than anything.
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baldur
Posts: 540 From: Germany |
Written by Derwood on 14.04.2009 at 18:12
I couldn't disagree more with this review. This album is the biggest disappointment of the year so far. It is just dull and completely fails to hold my attention at all. I've given it about a dozen listens just in case it was a grower, but it's not.
I like Mastodon's earlier work, really liked the direction they have been going musically and had really high expectations for this album. It's not that it has a lighter sound; I listen to a lot of non-metal. The album is just boring, wandering in circles. 6.5 at best. It's never a good sign when the album's artwork is the best thing about it.
listen to the czar from the 3:45 min on, you cant tell me that this is boring!
This track alone makes crack the skye a great album!!
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RockeRoy
Posts: 641 From: Norway |
15.04.2009 - 22:56Rating: 10
This is just one perfect album, everything just flows so perfect through the whole album.
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You found god? If nobody claims him in thirty days, he's yours
Walk with me in hell
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Zergaloth
Posts: 38 From: Belgium |
20.04.2009 - 14:41Rating: 9
While i'd definitely give this album a 9 as well, that would be primarily because of the music.
I find the "wailing" voice a little boring at times, though it serves it purpose at other moments.
Anyone else has this feeling?
Anyone saying this is a boring album though, is very wrong. It might not be similar to their
previous work or similar to what you used to like, but you can't say the music is dull and boring.
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addiction
Posts: 277 From: UK |
Excellent album! i am very much enjoying it! and the review is good as well!
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GULCH OF ROT
Posts: 72 From: USA |
I have never been able to get into mastadon but after this review i will give them one more chance
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http://www.myspace.com/gulchofrot
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Sellathurai
Posts: 81 From: Canada
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25.04.2009 - 17:12Rating: 10
Saw them live, they played the album from beginning to end, and they just killed
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On The Wings of Euphoria...
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K✞ulu Seeker of Truth
Posts: 2570 From: Czech Republic |
26.04.2009 - 13:51Rating: 10
K✞uluSeeker of TruthPosts: 2570 From: Czech Republic
Written by Sellathurai on 25.04.2009 at 17:12
Saw them live, they played the album from beginning to end, and they just killed
Oh my gosh, that must have been an indescribable experience. I wish I could see such a show.
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Savor what you feel and what you see
Things that may not seem important now
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R.I.P. Chuck Schuldiner
Satan was a Backstreet Boy
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Talvi
Posts: 825 From: Spain |
TalviPosts: 825 From: Spain
Whoa this album is horrible and Mastodon are getting even worse
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VPeter
Posts: 1450 From: The Netherlands |
VPeterPosts: 1450 From: The Netherlands
Written by Talvi on 11.05.2009 at 19:14
Whoa this album is horrible and Mastodon are getting even worse
Listen to this man.
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Konrad Mormon Storm
Posts: 707 From: USA |
14.05.2009 - 20:37Rating: 9
KonradMormon StormPosts: 707 From: USA
Great review for a great album!
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Brujerizmo!
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Solstafir!
Posts: 75 From: Bangladesh
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25.05.2009 - 01:11Rating: 9
Is the next album going to be based on "thunder"?
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3dd
Posts: 64 From: Brazil |
3ddPosts: 64 From: Brazil
I don't know what you people saw in this album...I didn't heard anything new to deserve such rate.
But o well, maybe I give it another chance later...when I try to sleep.
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Written by Sellathurai on 25.04.2009 at 17:12
Saw them live, they played the album from beginning to end, and they just killed
Agreed. Saw them in April. It was epic. Hinds played half the songs with a twelve-string.
The album is definitely less metal than their previous, but that's not a bad thing in this case. In fact, it's a good thing. I love every song on Crack the Skye.
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Deadsoulman
Posts: 8004 From: France |
After listening carefully to this album a shitload of times, I can say I agree with the review. Crack The Skye may be softer than the rest, but it's also really intricate, multi-layered and extremely well-written. I think it's my favourite after Remission, I also think it's much better than Leviathan and Blood Mountain (though I love these two albums too). Mastodon still fails to disappoint me
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mayh90
Posts: 3 From: Poland |
Indeed, great album. Epic, progressive and coherent. Beside the music itself, I fell in love with artworks... I'd love to buy limited edition but in Poland it's quite expensive :/.
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Here's a live review of the Crack the Skye performance in Boston... those guys killed it...
http://playgroundboston.com/2009/05/10/show-review-mastadon-house-of-blues/
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Uirapuru Liver Failure
Posts: 2955 From: Brazil |
UirapuruLiver FailurePosts: 2955 From: Brazil
Quote: when one looks at other metal bands whose names begin with "M" who made a shift in their sound to appeal to the commercial audience, they did so by softening and simplifying the music..
Smooth LOL
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lord artan
Posts: 297 From: Iran |
20.06.2009 - 20:55Rating: 10
I love this band
Oblivion is best song in album
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tea[m]ster Au Pays Natal
Posts: 5245 From: USA |
07.08.2009 - 16:31Rating: 9
Recently got into this band. This CD is amazing. Fast yet structured and they all can play! Best song on the album is "The Last Baron"
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Entropic Silence
Posts: 251 From: New Zealand |
29.08.2009 - 12:28Rating: 9
I'm all for metal bands doing the odd softer experiment, and I enjoyed this one. Excellent album to sleep to.
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VICTORY!!!!! (They love it in France)
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EntityOfMalice14
Posts: 8 From: Canada |
29.08.2009 - 22:33Rating: 10
At first i never really gave this album a chance at all. not until about a month later something really clicked. and now i must say its an interesting and great listen
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distorted rage
Posts: 48 From: USA |
13.09.2009 - 13:36Rating: 7
Good album, but a bit overrated imo. The vocals are the weak link to me.
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'We entered Winter once again...The sun sets forever over Blackwater park'
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Crème fraiche
Posts: 692 From: USA |
02.10.2009 - 11:12Rating: 7
Written by distorted rage on 13.09.2009 at 13:36
Good album, but a bit overrated imo. The vocals are the weak link to me.
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BitterCOld The Ancient One
Posts: 15250 |
28.10.2009 - 01:27Rating: 9
I was right in that it was about AIR.. ether was just another way of referring to it.
An ... around the 2:30 mark he mentions air.
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Derwood
Posts: 511 From: Canada |
28.10.2009 - 04:05Rating: 6
I listened to this again today for the first time in a couple months. It still gets my vote for biggest letdown of the year.
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Marcel Hubregtse Grumpy Old Fuck
Posts: 40071 From: The Netherlands |
Written by Derwood on 28.10.2009 at 04:05
I listened to this again today for the first time in a couple months. It still gets my vote for biggest letdown of the year.
Finally I am not alone on that then. I find it okay but was expecting so much more of them.
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Yesterday is dead and gone, tomorrow is out of sight
Dawn Crosby (r.i.p.)
05.04.1963 - 15.12.1996
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