Mastodon - The Hunter
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GeordieRacer




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PostPosted: Sat, 1st Oct 2011 15:48    Post subject: Mastodon - The Hunter
Their new album, I'm enjoying it profusely



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ixigia
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PostPosted: Sat, 1st Oct 2011 16:08    Post subject:
Some songs aren't bad (and Black Tongue is one of these), but overall the album sounds too mainstream for my tastes Sad
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me7




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PostPosted: Sat, 1st Oct 2011 16:09    Post subject:
Well made album indeed, I enjoy the direction the band evolves to (less growling vocals).
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DarkRohirrim




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PostPosted: Sat, 1st Oct 2011 16:27    Post subject:
Oh my, that's just horrible... next step:



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GeordieRacer




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Location: Leeds, UK
PostPosted: Sun, 2nd Oct 2011 16:08    Post subject:
ok so the album isnt as good as i'd first thought. They just arent as good as they used to be.

Vocals sometimes sound like Ozzy Osborne too.
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zipfero




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PostPosted: Sun, 9th Oct 2011 01:23    Post subject:
Still excellent musicians and one of my favorite bands but I agree that their earlier work is better. Some really great songs on this album too, though. Stargasm is really great, imo


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Mchart




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PostPosted: Wed, 12th Oct 2011 21:35    Post subject:
Agree with the rest of you. As a fan of the earlier works this is definatly a downgrade. The length of each song being cut down to the 3-4 minute time range to be a better 'commercial' album is pretty obvious. No epics this album either?

My favorite is still by far Leviathon. Hearts Alive is just outstanding. Crack the Skye in total is their best work, and I doubt they'll ever top it.

Still, this is better then Remission at least. Can't stand Remission as it's just a scream fest. Thank gawd they improved the vocals after that album.
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GeordieRacer




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Location: Leeds, UK
PostPosted: Fri, 21st Oct 2011 20:26    Post subject:
Disagree there MChart, I think it goes Leviathan, Remission then the rest are more mainstream (seems they changed their sound after switching labels from Relapse Records.
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