![]() ![]() Songs like “Precious Stones,” “Word To The Wise” and “Ancient Kingdom” definitely recall that landmark record’s floating “(a)etherial” quality while tracks like “Clandestiny,” “Scorpion Breath” and “Sultan’s Curse” see the Georgians bringing a hefty amount of their early rawness to the table as well-with the latter opening a record with a riff not at all dissimilar to the distinctive grind of Lamb Of God’s “Laid To Rest.” Yet, while the record tonally evokes the band’s middle period, the compositions themselves more closely recall their recent efforts. However, it’s hard to imagine fans of Crack The Skye or any of Mastodon’s earlier work could be at all disappointed with this release. 1 Thus it was that, when news surfaced that the band would be reuniting with Crack The Skye (2009) producer Brendan O’Brien to work on a concept record about a journey through a metaphorical cancer desert, old and new fans alike, understandably, whet themselves in anticipation.Įmperor Of Sand was always going to have a tough time living up to such anticipation, and whether it has or not still remains to be seen. Their last two records, The Hunter (2011) and Once More ‘Round The Sun (2014), have been divisive among the band’s fanbase for various reasons, with many long-time followers accusing them of toning down their sound and doing away with many of the progressive elements that made them interesting in the first place. However, recently the Georgian four-piece have been treading on some shaky ground. For the better part of two decades now, Mastodon have been putting out bold, daring and critically acclaimed records, while simultaneously maintaining a constant presence within the broader popular consciousness-be that by way of failed movie soundtrack tie-ins, or repeated late show television appearances.
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