Mastodon launches crack the skye makingof documentary. The very first who managed to preorder quick enough got a signed lithograph by all 4 members some in golden some in black felt pen. Mastodon crack the skye official visualizer youtube. Crack the skye is the album where mastodon fully embrace their progressive influences. Mastodons documentary on the making of crack the skye, which the band is releasing in parts in celebration of the albums tenth anniversary, continues to be mustseetv. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 6 discover. Album crack the skye deluxe version licensed to youtube by wmg on behalf of reprise. Download mastons latest album live at brixton and past albums at. Deluxe edition contains a bonus dvd featuring the making of crack the skye. Quellemastodon the making of crack the skye part 3 youtube beitragsnavigation zuruck vorheriger beitrag. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 2 youtube. Mastodon crack the skye lyrics and tracklist genius.
Crack the skye, their fourth original studio album, mines subject matter from czarist russia and astral travel to outofbody experiences and stephen hawkings theories on wormholes for an unrepentantly heavy aural assault that will shake the heavens. 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. This deluxe edition comes in a standard twodisc jewel case. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 1 duration. Mastodon has released seven studio albums, as well as a number of other releases. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 1 youtube. The first episode, which features blackandwhite archival footage from the studio as the band members talk in voiceover about their goals for the. 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. It had sold 200,000 copies in the us as of september 2010, making it one of their highestselling albums to date. Mastodon crack the skye official audio mastodon exclusive crack the skye merch.
Mar 24, 2009 crack the skye is the fourth studio album by american heavy metal band mastodon, released on march 24, 2009 through reprise records. 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. Crack the skye still delivers ample mastodon moments, whether in the atmospheric carpetbombing of the title track featuring neurosis scott kelly in a vocal cameo, the cyclonic rhythms of divinations, or the dizzying stops and starts that punctuate the multipart album centerpiece, the czar. Making of crack the skye so, i have been wanting to see the making of crack the skye lately, but i cant seem to find any links or youtube videos that i once knew it had. Mastodons second fulllength release, leviathan, is a concept album based on the novel mobydick by herman melville. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 1 reddit. The bands third consecutive concept album, this one charts the journey of a. It features seven tracks and runs at 50 minutes and 6 seconds. 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.
Contains also the dvd the making of crack the skye. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 4 youtube. Considering that mastodon s recently released fourth studio album, crack the skye, is easily the groups most storylike work to date, it only makes sense. The proggy tupletdivided breakdowns that occur around 6. Broadly speaking, the record follows the story of a young paraplegic who experiments with astral travel, an outofbody experience where an astral body can separate itself, and travel away from, the physical body. 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. Mastodon post part four of crack the skye documentary. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 6 youtube post navigation previous previous post. The album debuted at number 11 on the billboard 200, selling 41,000 copies in its. All music and lyrics by mastodon 2009 chrysalis songstrampled under hoof music bmi. Mastodon crack the skye 2015, blue opaque light blue. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live fashion learning spotlight.
Mar 24, 2009 the title track, and track 6, of mastodons fourth album crack the skye. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 5 mastodon kategorien rock veroffentlicht am. It had sold 200,000 copies in the us as of september 2010, making it one of their highestselling albums. Lead vocals are by scott kelly of neurosis, who has sung on every mastodon album since leviathan. 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. There is a full making of crack the skye dvd that came with the cd. Quellemastodon the making of crack the skye part 5 youtube beitragsnavigation. 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. Not only does it delve into areas prog has never gone before, but it pushes the very boundaries of metal itself. Needtobreathe acoustic live tour leg 1 recap next next post. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 2 mastodon categories rock posted on. Today well be looking at the crown jewel of mastodons brilliant discography.
Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 3 youtube. The guys discuss brents incident at the 2007 vmas and how it affected the songwriting on the album. Crack the skye is the fourth studio album by american progressive metal band mastodon, released on march 24, 2009 through reprise records. The seven songs on crack the skye stretch over about 50 minutes, an indulgent tracklength average for any band not named opeth. The title track, and track 6, of mastodons fourth album crack the skye. Mar 24, 2009 released in 2009, crack the skye is mastodons fourth lp and second for warner bros. The bands 2002 debut metalcore album, remission, garnered significant critical acclaim for its unique sound. But mastodon s odysseys never feel forced or pretentious. The bands 2006 majorlabel debut blood mountain spun off a grammy nomination and earned top 5 best album of the year nods from kerrang. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 2 discover. Mastodon understands, better than any band since opeth, that more than just being technically impressive or a challenge to write. Mastodon has taken hold of the leadership of the new wave of progressive heavy metal. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 5 youtube. Mastodon the making of emperor of sand full documentary duration.
Crack the skye is the fourth studio album by american heavy metal band mastodon, released on march 24, 2009 through reprise records. Listen free to mastodon crack the skye oblivion, divinations and more. Crack the skye exceeds in quality everything mastodon has done before or since. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 6 youtube. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 3 by mastodon. Released in 2009, crack the skye is mastodons fourth lp and second for warner bros. The album debuted at number 11 on the billboard 200, selling 41,000 copies in its first week.
Mastodon rehearsal footage filmed at thunderbox studios atlanta, ga the cd comes with an additional dvd making of crack the skye, produced and directed by jimmy hubbard and a track by track commentary by the band. Mastodon s second fulllength release, leviathan, is a concept album based on the novel mobydick by herman melville. Abcrandy holmes mastodons 2009 album crack the skye turned 10 this year, and to celebrate the milestone, the atlanta metallers are launching a new makingof documentary series about the record the first episode, which features blackandwhite archival footage from the studio as the band members talk in voiceover about their goals for the album, is streaming now on youtube. Contains also the dvd the making of crack the skye and a 14 x 14 exclusively designed lithograph. In the fourth part, which came out yesterday, we get a peek into the gear used during the recording sessions and extended interview with the band members geeking out on said gear particularly brent hinds, who i dont. There is a gloomy shadow that casts throughout this album, darkening its content. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 2 youtube post navigation. Mar 25, 2019 abcrandy holmes mastodon s 2009 album crack the skye turned 10 this year, and to celebrate the milestone, the atlanta metallers are launching a new making of documentary series about the record. This footage is straight from that dvd from what i remember.
Quellemastodon the making of crack the skye part 2 youtube beitragsnavigation zuruck vorheriger beitrag. Music video mastodon the making of crack the skye part 3. Mastodon the making of crack the skye part 4 duration. To top off the remarkable musical ingenuity demonstrated throughout the album, the lyrical concept tackles wormholes, astral travel, the pain of loss. Visit for exclusive crack the skye merch plus tour dates. Mar 25, 2019 6 videos play all mastodon the making of crack the skye mastodon sound like mastodon by busting the bank duration. 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. Crack the skye, their fourth original studio album, mines subject matter from czarist russia and astral travel to out of body experiences and stephen hawkings theories on wormholes for an unrepentantly heavy aural assault that will shake the heavens. Considering that mastodons recently released fourth studio album, crack the skye, is easily the groups most storylike work to date, it only makes sense.