[analogbox]

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Originally Posted by pfillion /img/forum/go_quote.gif The new album is AMAZING

Agreed. I got the extra tracked itunes version and the scores w/o the voice sounds amazing, too. I would've loved it if the CDs had these tracks as well but itunes was the only choice for these tracks. I wonder special editions have these tracks on 'em.

 

[httran]

I'm only on my second listen but I'm really digging it.

 

[Dublo7]

I got my copy today. I'm loving it.

 

[marvelusjd]

Already had about four spins on this. The Last Baron is one of the most amazing tracks I've heard in a while that keeps me hooked for 13 mins straight.

 

[analogbox]

I don't mind Troy Sanders's voice but the score w/o the vocal is equally amazing. Easily the best metal release so far.

 

[bakercj93]

Wow....it's definitely a prog album...but it's definitely still Mastodon too....awesome stuff. This is the first prog album I've ever heard that I could imagine someone drinking a beer and raising the devil horns to. Easily my favorite recent release.

I can't believe how much the vocals have improved since Blood Mountain (a guest appearance by Scott Kelly of Neurosis doesn't hurt). I think some of the vocal harmonies actually sound great. Brent, in particular, has taken a huge leap from awful Ozzy impersonator to fairly good Ozzy impersonator. I'd go as far as to say that I no longer think they need a dedicated lead singer.

I imagine it will be fairly polarizing, though. Fans of Remission and Leviathon might not appreciate the presence of keyboards and a moog synthesizer on some tracks. Oh well - there's still plenty of heavy riffs and drum fills for me.