Topic: Today I present you with the album art of the next Mastodon album. (Read 31327 times)

sean · « **on:** 28 Jan 2009, 12:18 »

Ladies and Gentelmen,

Holy Fucking Shit

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #1 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 12:28 »

hello new (and slightly stretched) desktop wallpaper!!!

that is badass btw.

Koremora · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 12:54 »

<3 Massadon.

So hard.

So goddamn hard.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 13:26 »

That is the worst album cover I have seen since Super Furry Animals' Hey Venus.

Scandanavian War Machine · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 13:32 »

i like it.

i'm not that into Mastodon, but the art is definitely sweet.

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #5 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 13:44 »

Quote from: Jackie Blue on 28 Jan 2009, 13:26

That is the worst album cover I have seen since Super Furry Animals' Hey Venus.

why do you so hate the bright shiney multicolouredness?

Siibillam-Law · « **Reply #6 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 14:17 »

Quote from: Jackie Blue on 28 Jan 2009, 13:26

That is the worst album cover I have seen since Super Furry Animals' Hey Venus.

I want to buy that album now

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #7 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 14:19 »

You should buy all their albums; they're fantastic.

sean · « **Reply #8 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 14:30 »

Quote from: Jeans on 28 Jan 2009, 14:04

I agree with Jackie. That thing is a god damn monstrosity.

Man you kids are no fun. It's perfect for Mastodon's drugged out Metalness. Or at least I think it is.

Be My Head · « **Reply #9 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 15:32 »

It's....interesting.

I'm not the biggest fan of them, but they're all right.

It doesn't look like it fits the music of they're albums they currently have out, so I wonder if there will be a large shift to a different style.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #10 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 15:33 »

Mastodon are essentially extreme sludge metal with hardcore elements.

This suits them perfectly.

Lummer · « **Reply #11 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 15:47 »

With the shift in style that I feel in the Force, the album art fits perfectly.

I am really, really looking forward to this album.

Spluff · « **Reply #12 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 15:56 »

That is pretty awesome art.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #13 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 17:13 »

It would be better without the bear.

Still hesitantly looking forward to it.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #14 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 17:38 »

Quote from: Jeans on 28 Jan 2009, 16:05

It does suit the band.

Like I said, a monstrosity.

You say that like "monstrosity" is an insult.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #15 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 17:42 »

I say that like I've used that vocal (textual?) tone twice today already. Which I have.

Sorry.

michaelicious · « **Reply #16 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 18:20 »

Quote from: Dimmukane on 28 Jan 2009, 17:13

It would be better without the bear.

Still hesitantly looking forward to it.

If you have ever thought to yourself, "What is the instant in my life where I have been the most wrong about something?" there is your answer.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #17 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 18:25 »

I just think they should change it to something else that's a little smaller. A wolf, perhaps.

Be My Head · « **Reply #18 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 18:27 »

I reaaaaaalllly don't see what the big deal is about Mastodon. They're kiiiiiiinda boring as far as pseudo/prog/metal/sludge/core/whateverthefuck/whalecore goes.

Basically, I find listening to them a chore.

Blood Mountain is pretty interesting though, I have to give them that.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #19 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 18:35 »

Man, don't let this turn into another 'let's shit on Mastodon' thread.

In other words, I dare you to write a concept album about Moby Dick and have it be half as good as Leviathan.

Bonus: Include a 3-piece interlude depicting the 40 chapters or so that consisted of describing whales in detail.

Be My Head · « **Reply #20 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 18:38 »

I wasn't shitting on them, just what I think of their music.

Leviathan has a few interesting songs on it, yeah. I mostly listen to music for the music, not the concept, however.

In other words, I don't accept your challenge.

Dimmukane · « **Reply #21 on:** 28 Jan 2009, 19:09 »

It's cool, I don't care if anyone does or not. They have a tendency to only have a few good songs, I just happen to really like the ones that are good, plus they have a pretty awesome drummer.

Last time there was a thread on Mastodon, Jimmy and Khar were all like 'dude this is shitty nu-metal' (taken REALLY out of context). I would rather like to not have that happen again.

Stupid Human · « **Reply #22 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 00:50 »

It looks alright, the time it took to make that could have been spent on a truly awesome piece however. I don't typically buy albums for their art.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #23 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 01:10 »

Quote from: MadassAlex on 28 Jan 2009, 15:33

Mastodon are essentially smoking pot, all the time.

This suits them perfectly.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #24 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 01:31 »

Incidentally has it occurred to people that maybe Mastodon don't take themselves entirely serious?

Read what drummer Brann Dailor has to say about the "concept" of the new record:

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"There is a paraplegic and the only way that he can go anywhere is if he astral travels. He goes out of his body, into outer space and a bit like Icarus, he goes too close to the sun, burning off the golden umbilical cord that is attached to his solar plexus. So he is in outer space and he is lost, he gets sucked into a wormhole, he ends up in the spirit realm and he talks to spirits telling them that he is not really dead. So they send him to the Russian cult, they use him in a divination and they find out his problem. They decide they are going to help him. They put his soul inside Rasputin's body. Rasputin goes to usurp the czar and he is murdered. The two souls fly out of Rasputin's body through the crack in the sky(e) and Rasputin is the wise man that is trying to lead the child home to his body because his parents have discovered him by now and think that he is dead. Rasputin needs to get him back into his body before it's too late. But they end up running into the Devil along the way and the Devil tries to steal their souls and bring them down…there are some obstacles along the way."

Also, you fucks all shot hella jizz at the This Will Destroy album cover. How does that significantly differ from this. Aside from your dumbass preconceptions about metal or progressive music, that is?

Lummer · « **Reply #25 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 01:59 »

First single "Divinations" is now up at their Myspace.

FUCK, this sounds promising, if you ask me!

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #26 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 02:04 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 29 Jan 2009, 01:31

Incidentally has it occurred to people that maybe Mastodon don't take themselves entirely serious?

Read what drummer Brann Dailor has to say about the "concept" of the new record:

Quote
"There is a paraplegic and the only way that he can go anywhere is if he astral travels. He goes out of his body, into outer space and a bit like Icarus, he goes too close to the sun, burning off the golden umbilical cord that is attached to his solar plexus. So he is in outer space and he is lost, he gets sucked into a wormhole, he ends up in the spirit realm and he talks to spirits telling them that he is not really dead. So they send him to the Russian cult, they use him in a divination and they find out his problem. They decide they are going to help him. They put his soul inside Rasputin's body. Rasputin goes to usurp the czar and he is murdered. The two souls fly out of Rasputin's body through the crack in the sky(e) and Rasputin is the wise man that is trying to lead the child home to his body because his parents have discovered him by now and think that he is dead. Rasputin needs to get him back into his body before it's too late. But they end up running into the Devil along the way and the Devil tries to steal their souls and bring them down…there are some obstacles along the way."

Also, you fucks all shot hella jizz at the This Will Destroy album cover. How does that significantly differ from this. Aside from your dumbass preconceptions about metal or progressive music, that is?

you, sir, are spot on with that!

also, i like when bands go out of their way to use crazy-ass artwork - i've discovered several of my favourite albums just by going into a music store and randomly buying an album with cool artwork, sometimes even instead of something i'd really wanted and gone in to get.

Lummer · « **Reply #27 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 02:08 »

Jesus fuck the new song rules!

FUCK!

FUUUUUCK!

BANJO!

MadassAlex · « **Reply #28 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 04:19 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 29 Jan 2009, 01:31

Also, you fucks all shot hella jizz at the This Will Destroy album cover. How does that significantly differ from this. Aside from your dumbass preconceptions about metal or progressive music, that is?

Fuck I love you right now.

Cicero · « **Reply #29 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 08:03 »

Mast rules.

michaelicious · « **Reply #30 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 09:46 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 29 Jan 2009, 01:31

Incidentally has it occurred to people that maybe Mastodon don't take themselves entirely serious?

That's why I like the bear. It's really the only thing about the cover that gave me the impression they might just be fuckin' around.

Which is also why I liked the This Will Destroy You album cover. I like when bands don't take themselves too seriously, especially when the point of their music isn't to be "fun".

Dimmukane · « **Reply #31 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 09:57 »

Incidentally, I was reminded of the bear god in NWN2: Mask of the Betrayer when I saw that (Okku, I think?).

Alex C · « **Reply #32 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 09:58 »

Yeah, see, I don't get the hatin' on the bear. Calling that bear over the top seems like going to WWE match and then slapping one and only one fan for liking showboating and macho posturing.

Jackie Blue · « **Reply #33 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 11:53 »

Quote from: David_Dovey on 29 Jan 2009, 01:31

Also, you fucks all shot hella jizz at the This Will Destroy album cover.

I didn't.

I'm already tired of the "ironically cheesy album cover" trend.

Trans Am perfected the art of being fucking awesome while also taking the piss; shit like those album covers is just retarded.

onewheelwizzard · « **Reply #34 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 11:58 »

I personally kinda think this Mastodon cover is cool in an unironic fashion. Am I behind the times, or just a huge nerd?

Koremora · « **Reply #35 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 12:49 »

No, I thought it was pretty cool too. I mean there's ALWAYS a degree of irony with Mastodon, but still. I'm with ya wizard.

sean · « **Reply #36 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 16:01 »

I actually hated the This Will Destroy You cover. That just seemed like it didn't fit at all and was completely out of place.

This however, feels like it fits perfectly.

Clintaga · « **Reply #37 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 17:13 »

This is a totally boss piece of artwork, completely independent of the whatever Mastodon is/sounds like (1wheel played like 2 of their songs for me and I was totally unimpressed). I completely enjoy how it incorporates early Mezo-America Pseudo-Divinities with a clearly North American Spirit God into an otherworldly sort of Epic Image. It reminds a lot of Early TOOL album covers, which are also awesome.

Can someone explain why they dislike it without resorting to "It's a completely gaudy piece of shit eyesore."?

sean · « **Reply #38 on:** 29 Jan 2009, 19:02 »

Oh my god you guys. According to the wikipedia page for the album, Brann Dailor (drums) said this is what the album is about.

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The story starts with a seed and it grows. It's a multidimensional story. It starts on planet earth, it deals with astral travel, goes to outer space, you get lost and you go on into a wormhole and you start exploring all sorts of Stephen Hawking's theories, space continuum and all that, you go into the spirit realm, you get sucked into another wormhole that brings you into Tsarist Russia and you get put inside Rasputin's body and Rasputin is assassinated and you fly off through the crack in the skye and back through outer space into the devil's dominion, passed him, back into earth and into your body. It´s all real natural and it all kind of comes together. We like it.

I would like to know what kind of drugs these guys have been using because that is fucking crazy.

Edit: Also the song on their myspace is fucking boss.

David_Dovey · « **Reply #39 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 00:50 »

Sean that is the quote I was looking for before I found the one I posted. I liked that one because I hear it all as one big running sentence, like the way a four year-old tells you about his day.

Iron_Fist · « **Reply #40 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 14:43 »

I think they should have used this.

Lummer · « **Reply #41 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 14:59 »

Oh god yes....

spoon_of_grimbo · « **Reply #42 on:** 30 Jan 2009, 15:09 »

that cartoon thing is the single most awesome thing i've ever seen!!!

Inlander · « **Reply #43 on:** 31 Jan 2009, 06:49 »

Are the words in that cartoon actual lyrics? They're pretty terrible.

Siibillam-Law · « **Reply #44 on:** 31 Jan 2009, 07:16 »

That kicked so much ass

michaelicious · « **Reply #45 on:** 31 Jan 2009, 07:19 »

Quote from: Inlander on 31 Jan 2009, 06:49

Are the words in that cartoon actual lyrics? They're pretty terrible.

It's no Rime of the Ancient Mariner as performed by Iron Maiden, that's for sure.

MadassAlex · « **Reply #46 on:** 31 Jan 2009, 09:18 »

Quote from: Inlander on 31 Jan 2009, 06:49

Are the words in that cartoon actual lyrics? They're pretty terrible.

WHITE

WHALE

HOLY

GRAIL

Lummer · « **Reply #47 on:** 31 Jan 2009, 11:00 »

*riff riff riff riff fucking awesome riff*

Spluff · « **Reply #48 on:** 31 Jan 2009, 15:49 »

wait harry how did you miss that whole phase when we were posting blood and thunder lyrics a while back

Ballard · « **Reply #49 on:** 31 Jan 2009, 19:53 »

The art kind of reminded me of Alex Grey's work as displayed at the Chapel of Sacred Mirrors.

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