Call of the Mastodon

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Call of the Mastodon
Compilation album by
ReleasedFebruary 7, 2006
Recorded2000
StudioLedBelly Sound Studio
GenreProgressive metal, sludge metal
Length28:12
LabelRelapse
ProducerMatt Washburn
Mastodon chronology
Leviathan
(2004)
Call of the Mastodon
(2006)
Blood Mountain
(2006)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]
Pitchfork Media[2]

Call of the Mastodon is a compilation album of early recordings from the American metal band Mastodon. It was released on February 7, 2006, by Relapse Records.

History

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The songs on Call of the Mastodon originally appeared on Mastodon's first release, 9 Song Demo, with lead vocals by Eric Saner. After Saner left the band, the vocals were re-recorded by guitarist Brent Hinds and bassist Troy Sanders, and the updated songs appeared on the band's Slick Leg and Lifesblood EPs.[3] Several years later, the songs (with Hinds' and Sanders' vocals) were remixed and remastered by original engineer Matt Washburn, and released as Call of the Mastodon.[4]

In a documentary on the making of Crack the Skye, Hinds referred to Call of the Mastodon as the band's first studio album; this sentiment was later echoed by guitarist Bill Kelliher when he appeared on Loudwire's 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction'.[5]

Track listing

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All tracks are written by Mastodon

No.TitleLength
1."Shadows That Move"3:36
2."Welcoming War"2:47
3."Thank You for This"1:39
4."We Built This Come Death"2:06
5."Hail to Fire"2:00
6."Battle at Sea"4:14
7."Deep Sea Creature"4:40
8."Slickleg"3:31
9."Call of the Mastodon"3:39
Total length:28:12
Japanese edition bonus track
No.TitleLength
10."Where Strides the Behemoth" (live)3:08

Personnel

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Mastodon
Others
  • Matt Washburn (LedBelly Sound Studio) – production, editing, mixing, mastering
  • Paul Romano – artwork

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak
position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] 38
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] 42

References

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  1. ^ "Call of the Mastodon - Mastodon". Allmusic.
  2. ^ "Mastodon: Call of the Mastodon". Pitchfork.
  3. ^ "MASTODON: A CONDENSED HISTORY". www.cjlo.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
  4. ^ "Mastodon announce impending release of DVD, rarities CD". www.altpress.com. November 10, 2005. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
  5. ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Mastodon's Bill Kelliher - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?. YouTube.
  6. ^ "Mastodon - The Making of 'Emperor of Sand' | Part 11". YouTube. April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
  7. ^ "Mastodon Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
  8. ^ "Mastodon Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.



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