Call of the Mastodon

2006 compilation album by Mastodon

Call of the Mastodon

Compilation album by

Mastodon

Released| February 7, 2006
Recorded| 2000
Studio| LedBelly Sound Studio
Genre| Progressive metal, sludge metal
Length| 28:12
Label| Relapse
Producer| Matt Washburn
Mastodon chronology
| Leviathan
(2004)  | Call of the Mastodon
(2006)  | Blood Mountain
(2006)

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Professional ratingsReview scores

Source| Rating
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.| Title| Length

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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 trackNo.| Title| Length

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10.| "Where Strides the Behemoth" (live)| 3:08

## Personnel

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Mastodon

* Brann Dailor – drums, vocals on "Battle at Sea"[6]
* Brent Hinds – guitar, vocals
* Bill Kelliher – guitar
* Troy Sanders – bass, vocals

Others

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

## Charts

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Chart (2006)  | Peak
position

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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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Mastodon

* Brann Dailor
* Brent Hinds
* Bill Kelliher
* Troy Sanders

* Eric Saner

Studio albums|

* Remission
* Leviathan
* Blood Mountain
* Crack the Skye
* The Hunter
* Once More 'Round the Sun
* Emperor of Sand
* Hushed and Grim

Live albums|

* Live at the Aragon
* Live at Brixton

Compilation albums|

* Call of the Mastodon
* Mastodon box set
* Medium Rarities

Video albums|

* The Workhorse Chronicles

Extended plays|

* Lifesblood
* March of the Fire Ants EP
* Oblivion EP
* Jonah Hex: Revenge Gets Ugly
* Cold Dark Place

Singles|

* "March of the Fire Ants"
* "Colony of Birchmen"
* "Oblivion"
* "Curl of the Burl"
* "High Road"
* "The Motherload"
* "Show Yourself"
* "Steambreather"

Concert tours|

* The Unholy Alliance Tour
* Blackdiamondskye
* Heritage Hunter Tour

Personnel|

* Matt Bayles
* Brendan O'Brien
* Mike Elizondo
* Nick Raskulinecz

Related articles|

* Discography
* Reprise Records
* Relapse Records

Authority control databases |

* MusicBrainz release group

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