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Seinfeld26
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I actually listened to Leviathan on AOL My Music just today.

Okay, here's what I think of the album:

*Some sweet guitar riffs

*Some solid drumming

*Some nicely structured and interesting songs

*A decent (if not spectacular) vocalist

*Some nice bass playing

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*HOLY SHIT IS THE PRODUCTION TERRIBLE! The production almost totally ruins an otherwise solid album. I really hope Mastodon remasters this sometime.
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The production is fine as far as I can tell... I think they were going for the gooey, sludgy feel.
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Remaster it? Nonsense.

Leviathan is hardly an example of how to produce an album, but it's not THAT bad. I hear people complain about the production a lot, but it works well enough with the band's sound. The day Mastodon gets that faggot from KSE to make them sound like every metalcore band ever is the day the production will turn me away.

Though, admittedly, I wouldn't mind a return to something more like Remission. Production-wise, I think it was much better. The mix and the overall sound of everything was just much clearer and more effective.
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I never listened to Mastodon till today and i must say... WOW do they fucking rock.
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Dago wrote:
I never listened to Mastodon till today and i must say... WOW do they fucking rock.


Were you living in a cave or something?
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Yeah, Mastodon is teh awwwesum, despite the "this band is popular, therefore I must hate them" vitriol they receive. That said, NO WAY does Leviathan need a remastering. The production is fine, no complaints from me.
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Kathaarian wrote:
Dago wrote:
I never listened to Mastodon till today and i must say... WOW do they fucking rock.


Were you living in a cave or something?


Nah, they just didnt attract me at first and my friend told me that they sucked when he saw them live.
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i must be the only guy here that doesn't like Mastodon :lol:

the drumming is a complete pwn, and they have their moments, but i don't like most of their music.

i'm not a big fan of the "slow and heavy", not at all..

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i must be the only guy here that doesn't like Mastodon :lol:

the drumming is a complete pwn, and they have their moments, but i don't like most of their music.

i'm not a big fan of the "slow and heavy", not at all..

But what about the stuff like Crusher Destroyer?
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Radagast wrote:
Azrael wrote:
i must be the only guy here that doesn't like Mastodon :lol:

the drumming is a complete pwn, and they have their moments, but i don't like most of their music.

i'm not a big fan of the "slow and heavy", not at all..

But what about the stuff like Crusher Destroyer?


Yeah. Blood and Thunder, Megalodon, Aqua Dementia, Burning Man...
They have fast stuff too. And they kick ass as much as the slow ones.
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Megalodon has a fast riff that kicks ass, indeed.

that's why i said they have their moments.

i can understand why many people like them, but i generally can't listen to slow music (and i realize this is my problem, not the musicians').

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Well, I listened to it again just yestarday. The production's grown on me (as I predicted) so no more complaints. :twisted:
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Mastodon aren't really slow and heavy...
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This Friday, July 7th everyone will get to hear "Crystal Skull" off our forthcoming album BLOOD MOUNTAIN here. The song features additional vocals from our good friend Scott Kelly of Neurosis. We'll also be launching our new website this week @ www.mastodonrocks.com keep checking for that.
Thanks for all the support.
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how cool is that?
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This Friday, July 7th everyone will get to hear "Crystal Skull" off our forthcoming album BLOOD MOUNTAIN here. The song features additional vocals from our good friend Scott Kelly of Neurosis. We'll also be launching our new website this week @ www.mastodonrocks.com keep checking for that.
Thanks for all the support.
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how cool is that?


Awesome news
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I'm sure this one will be one of 06's highlights. Can't wait.
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the release date is september 12th according to their myspace blog
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http://www.myspace.com/mastodon

omg another new song is posted online!!!


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