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"Crack the skye" CD by Mastodon

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Exclusively at EMP this super-deluxe-version of the current Mastodon album. This box comes in a hardcase (carton box) with a 3-dimensional-worm-hole-design of artist Paul Romano. The special package also contains a DVD, which contains a making-of of "Crack the skye", a photo gallery, track-by-track comments by the band and Jimmy Hubbard (director).
Item no. 438772
Title Crack the skye
Musical Genre Progressive Metal
Exclusive Yes
Edition Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition
Product topic Bands
Band Mastodon
Release date 27/03/2009
Product type CD
Media - Format 1-3 CD & DVD

by Oliver Kube (20.04.2009) The fourth album of this US cult quartet is heavy - bloody heavy, yet atmospheric and above all, very emotional. The band will annoy some dyed-in-the-wool fans with the more and more sparse use of their trademark sludge parts, but the quality of the compositions -check the mighty, extremely melodic title track and monumental "The last baron" which is about 13 minutes long - and the steamroller sound by Brendan O’Brien (Pearl Jam, AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen) will compensate even those. Additional interesting aspects of this release consisting of just 7 songs spread on altogether almost 50 minutes: the voice of bass man Troy Sanders sounds like young Ozzy Osbourne’s more than ever, and the banjo used on "Divinations" is a perfect match to the arrangement. Once again on top of this game: drummer Brann Dailor with his incredibly intricate rhythm work - regarding precision and power, this man is almost out of this world.