Leviathan (Mastodon album)
Leviathan | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | August 31, 2004 | |||
Recorded | March 2004 | |||
Studio | Robert Lang Studios, Studio Litho, and the Electrokitty Sound Studio, Seattle, Washington | |||
Genre | ||||
Length | 46:43 | |||
Label | Relapse | |||
Producer | Mastodon, Matt Bayles | |||
Mastodon chronology | ||||
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Special edition/Vinyl cover | ||||
Singles from Leviathan | ||||
Leviathan is the second album by American
Leviathan was also released with an audio DVD in a limited edition set with a black and gold slipcase. The album brought Mastodon widespread critical acclaim and, together with the ensuing tour, greatly extended their fan base. It sold 106,000 copies by September 2006.[5] Guitarist Bill Kelliher considers this album a representation of the water element, in keeping with the elemental tetralogy of the band's first four albums.[6]
Videography
The "Tour Edition" CD was released in 2005 which in addition to the main album contained the videos for "Iron Tusk" and "Blood and Thunder". The Tour Edition is presented in a slipcase which shows the complete cover artwork, rather than the detail of the whale shown on the standard edition. This is also the cover for the vinyl edition. A video for "Seabeast" was completed in 2006.[7]
Packaging
Reception
Review scores | |
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Source | Rating |
Pitchfork | 8.5/10[15] |
Rock Hard | 8.5/10[16] |
Spin | A[17] |
Terrorizer | 9/10[18] |
Placing Mastodon "among the elite of bands" on the strength of Leviathan, Avi Pitchon wrote in
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mastodon.
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Blood and Thunder" (featuring Neil Fallon) | 3:48 |
2. | "I Am Ahab" | 2:45 |
3. | "Seabeast" | 4:15 |
4. | "Island" | 3:26 |
5. | "Iron Tusk" | 3:03 |
6. | "Megalodon" | 4:22 |
7. | "Naked Burn" | 3:42 |
8. | "Aqua Dementia" (featuring Scott Kelly) | 4:10 |
9. | "Hearts Alive" | 13:39 |
10. | "Joseph Merrick" (instrumental) | 3:33 |
Total length: | 46:43 |
On the vinyl editions, "I Am Ahab" and "Island" are moved to tracks 7 and 8, respectively.
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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11. | "The Bit" (Melvins cover) | Osborne, Crover | 4:29 |
12. | "Emerald" (Thin Lizzy cover) | Gorham, Downey, Robertson, Lynott | 3:52 |
13. | "Orion" (Metallica cover) | Burton, Hetfield, Ulrich | 8:25 |
No. | Title | Length |
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1. | "Naked Burn" (5.1 surround) | 3:42 |
2. | "Aqua Dementia" (5.1 surround) | 4:10 |
3. | "Hearts Alive" (5.1 surround) | 13:39 |
4. | "Where Strides the Behemoth" (Live) | 3:17 |
5. | "Battle at Sea" (Live) | 4:11 |
6. | "Thank You for This / We Built This Come Death" (Live) | 4:01 |
7. | "Crusher Destroyer" (Live) | 2:06 |
Total length: | 35:06 |
In popular culture
"Blood and Thunder" was featured on the soundtracks for
"Megalodon" was featured as downloadable content for Rock Band and was released through the Rock Band Network.
"Iron Tusk" was featured in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's American Wasteland and NHL 2K9.
The song "Island" was featured in a brief scene in Monsters University.[24]
Personnel
Band
- Troy Sanders – bass, vocals
- Brent Hinds – lead guitar, vocals
- Bill Kelliher – rhythm guitar
- Brann Dailor – drums
Guest musicians
- Scott Kelly (Neurosis) – additional lyrics and vocals on "Aqua Dementia"
- Neil Fallon (Clutch) – additional vocals on "Blood and Thunder"
- Matt Bayles – organs on "Joseph Merrick"
- Phil Peterson – cello on "Aqua Dementia"
Other credits
- Matthew F. Jacobson – executive producer
- Alan Douches – mastering
- Paul A. Romano – artwork, design
Charts
Chart (2004) | Peak position |
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UK Albums (OCC)[25] | 110 |
US Billboard 200[26] | 139 |
US | 5 |
US Independent Albums (Billboard)[28] | 13 |
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