Leviathan (album)
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| Leviathan | ||
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| Studio album by Mastodon | ||
| Released | August 31, 2004 | |
| Recorded | Robert Lang Studios Studio Litho EK Studios in Seattle |
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| Genre | Progressive, Thrash Metal | |
| Length | 46:47 | |
| Label | Relapse Records | |
| Producer(s) | Matt Bayles Mastodon |
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| Professional reviews | ||
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| Mastodon chronology | ||
| Remission (2002) |
Leviathan (2004) |
Call of the Mastodon (2006) |
Leviathan is a concept album by metal band Mastodon, released in 2004. The album is based on the Herman Melville novel Moby-Dick. Its songs "Iron Tusk", "Blood and Thunder" and "Seabeast" were released as singles. Four magazines awarded it Album of the Year in 2004: Revolver, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, and Terrorizer.
The album was also released with an Audio DVD in a limited edition set. A third edition was released in 2005, containing the videos for "Iron Tusk" and "Blood and Thunder". A video for "Seabeast" was completed in 2006. [1]
The album brought Mastodon great critical acclaim and, thanks to the ensuing tour, a considerably larger fan base. Leviathan has sold 103,000 copies as of September 2006.
Guitarist Bill Kelliher considers this album to represent the water element.
Contents |
[edit] Track listing
- "Blood and Thunder" (Feat. Neil Fallon) – 3:48
- "I Am Ahab" – 2:45
- "Seabeast" – 4:15
- "Island" – 3:26
- "Iron Tusk" – 3:03
- "Megalodon" – 4:22
- "Naked Burn" – 3:42
- "Aqua Dementia" (Feat. Scott Kelly) – 4:10
- "Hearts Alive" – 13:39
- "Joseph Merrick" – 3:33
[edit] DVD
- "Naked Burn" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
- "Aqua Dementia" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
- "Hearts Alive" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
- "Where Strides the Behemoth" (Live)
- "Battle at Sea" (Live)
- "Thank You For This / We Built This Come Death" (Live)
- "Crusher Destroyer" (Live)
[edit] Trivia
- The song Iron Tusk was featured in Tony Hawk's American Wasteland.
[edit] Personnel
- Brann Dailor - Drums
- Bill Kelliher - Guitar, Vocals
- Brent Hinds - Guitar, Vocals
- Troy Sanders - Bass, Vocals
- Scott Kelly (Neurosis) - Guest Vocals
- Neil Fallon (Clutch) - Guest Vocals
- Matt Bayles - Producer, Organs
- Phil Peterson - Cello
- Matthew F. Jacobson - Executive Producer
- Mastodon - Producer
- Alan Douches - Mastering
- Paul A. Romano - Artwork, Design
