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the amount of 'emo' mentioned in this review is worrying
that brings whiney little idiots to mind..
i am still looking forward to hearing it though |
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| The amount of "Emo" mentioned in this review was meant for you, after hearing the album, say "oh..it wasn't that bad at all"...don't worry, the album has EMO undertones..but it is not my chemical romance or whatever..it is still Mastodon..and mastodon oftenly kicks ass... |
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I agree with Baz Anderson this review was rather scary... I didn't find Leviathan even slightly intereting so if this is a more emo continuation I won't bother checking...
and yes, Remission was great. |
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haha that is a relief
ill have to try and get it as soon as i can then, i liked both their past albums a lot |
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| I don't think it's emo in the way most of you are probably thinking of because this album is still heavy as fuck but in fact I would think it in emo as the way the Mars Volta is if it was emo at all. Also I would like to add I like this album best because of how it is. This album has some really sick songs in it and that jam thingy in the middle of Caparillian Crest is amazing. There's a cool jam like thing in every song though pretty much. |
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| Emo?? Give me a break. Emo seems to have overtaken the term nu metal when being used to insult bands. This is a brilliant work once again. |
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| EMO? like, wtf? man, well that explanation gave me a good impresion after all, i'll give it a try, but, I'll better get Remission. |
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Why the hell everyone focuses on me writing the word "EMO"  come one I wrote more things about this album...Trust me this album is not as EMO as you may think for my review...I will repeat this again IT'S MASTODON for crying out loud...melodic or not they rock |
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| Everyone's mentioning it because when you put that word in a metal review it stands out. To me it sounds like Mastodon and it's a fucking amazing record I've listened to the whole thing 8 times since I got it a couple days ago. |
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abraxas - 13.08.2006 at 23:00
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| i think this might be even better than leviathan and remission, need to give it a couple more listens. terrible review, btw. |
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| Is that a '6' like in "I didn't like this album, so I gave it a 6" or like in "This album rocks, but doesn't deserve more than 8.8 as rating, so to achieve that I gave it a 6 as personal impression"? Coz seeing the total ranking of 8.8 while your own impression was 6 kinda confuses me. |
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What a shit review. EMO? You haven't even properly defined what you mean by this and you practically use the term every second sentence? That just lazy reviewing and I agree with Mordack's comment.
On a brighter note this is an amazing record. The guitar work is superb, lots of wicked solos and melodic riffs never detracting from the song. Some'Remission' fans may be disappointed but truly the softer melodic interludes balance the heavier sections. I didn't think I would like Mastodon as much, I loved remission but Leviathan left me a little cold, Blood Mountain just ROCKS! |
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| Good review Herzebeth you just chose the wrong word (emo)... today I was forced to listen to Kudai on the bus and Immediately this album came to my mind, even although I hadn't listen to it... I blame you Herz |
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Written by Southern Wind on 18.08.2006 at 08:33
Good review Herzebeth you just chose the wrong word (emo)... today I was forced to listen to Kudai on the bus and Immediately this album came to my mind, even although I hadn't listen to it... I blame you Herz
yeah I guess if I hadn't use that Emo word people would not act as Emo as they are acting now.... next time I'll say Gay or something..haha |
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Written by aven_d on 16.08.2006 at 03:10
What a shit review. EMO? You haven't even properly defined what you mean by this and you practically use the term every second sentence? That just lazy reviewing and I agree with Mordack's comment.
"Sometimes I Park In The Handicapped Spaces While Handicapped People Make Handicapped Faces" |
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WTF is this about emo? are you saying mellodic is Emo? Power metla is mellodic, black emtal is mellodic, are either of these in the slightest emo? What about mastodon is emo?
I am interested in weather this album is worth a listen or not seeing as I quite enjoyed leviathan. |
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Written by Herzebeth on 18.08.2006 at 18:41
Written by aven_d on 16.08.2006 at 03:10
What a shit review. EMO? You haven't even properly defined what you mean by this and you practically use the term every second sentence? That just lazy reviewing and I agree with Mordack's comment.
"Sometimes I Park In The Handicapped Spaces While Handicapped People Make Handicapped Faces"
A-S-S-H-O-L-E (everybody now) 
Hahaha such a great song. |
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Written by Endoftherainbow on 19.08.2006 at 01:49
Written by Herzebeth on 18.08.2006 at 18:41
Written by aven_d on 16.08.2006 at 03:10
What a shit review. EMO? You haven't even properly defined what you mean by this and you practically use the term every second sentence? That just lazy reviewing and I agree with Mordack's comment.
"Sometimes I Park In The Handicapped Spaces While Handicapped People Make Handicapped Faces"
A-S-S-H-O-L-E (everybody now)
Hahaha such a great song.
YEAHHHH...at least someone got the idea of that post (I didn't want to give it straight you know?). A big Hoorray for you and I agree with you...Dennis Leary wrote a great song lol  |
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Jesus_Puncher - 20.08.2006 at 23:49
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i assure you there's nothing emo or nu metal about this album .Did you guys like hearts alive or seabeast or the the other experimental songs on Leviathan?...then there ya go..you'll like Blood Mountain...
funny someone mentioned Mars Volta...because it reminds me of Frances the Mute..its even sweeter that Mars Volta guests on the album....great album indeed..and naysayers stfu...Mastodon is a experimental band...and if i wanted to hear Remission..i'll listen to that album..and not a carbon copy of it |
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| First of all did Herz all it Nu-metal? No, he didn't so stop dragging that in. And it DOES have some Emo influences in the some of the songs' structures and vocals. And did Herz say that it is shit because of that? Once again a full-blooded NO. Why do people get their tails in a knot when they hear someone use the word Emo? Can't you people accept that you like some bits of Emo? Of course you don't like Emo because it isn't true metal to like that stuff because it is so popular with teenagers, well lemme tell you over here in Europe power metal is popular with teenagers, so get over it will you people. |
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In the meantime, Mastodon have posted a promo video of the song 'Capillarian Crest' shot on July 13th at GM Place in Vancouver, BC during the Unholy Alliance tour. To view head here :
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The track will be released as a UK Single soon. 'Capillarian Crest' is taken from Mastodon's new album, Blood Mountain, due out September 12th. |
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tres^ - 21.08.2006 at 22:06
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This review is like.. ..like EMO..  |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.08.2006 at 11:32
First of all did Herz all it Nu-metal? No, he didn't so stop dragging that in. And it DOES have some Emo influences in the some of the songs' structures and vocals. And did Herz say that it is shit because of that? Once again a full-blooded NO. Why do people get their tails in a knot when they hear someone use the word Emo? Can't you people accept that you like some bits of Emo? Of course you don't like Emo because it isn't true metal to like that stuff because it is so popular with teenagers, well lemme tell you over here in Europe power metal is popular with teenagers, so get over it will you people.
Yes people for Emo's sake...I never said the album sucks...on the contrary..the album is friggin' good...but it DOES have some EMO influences. The post I'm quoting said it all...Emo does not mean "pile of shit"... |
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huubi - 23.08.2006 at 22:51
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| it's a cool album, at least what i've heard. I really don't care what you label it! It's cool or not. I do not agree with Herzebeth in the the cheesiness of Blood Mountain. I'd rather call it a bit messy. |
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Jesus_Puncher - 25.08.2006 at 00:10
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 21.08.2006 at 11:32
First of all did Herz all it Nu-metal? No, he didn't so stop dragging that in. And it DOES have some Emo influences in the some of the songs' structures and vocals. And did Herz say that it is shit because of that? Once again a full-blooded NO. Why do people get their tails in a knot when they hear someone use the word Emo? Can't you people accept that you like some bits of Emo? Of course you don't like Emo because it isn't true metal to like that stuff because it is so popular with teenagers, well lemme tell you over here in Europe power metal is popular with teenagers, so get over it will you people.
ummm i think you misunderstood my post sport....i wasnt attacking the reviewer...however by him calling The New Album "emo" ..The Tr00 douchebags on metalstorm are gonna think Mastodon sounds like my chemical romance or some shit...and not give Blood Mountain a listen because of it.when in reality it's just a whole album that sounds like "Naked Burn" or "Hearts alive".so..i was just basically saying "dont knock it til you try it... no ,nu metal was not mentioned...but like i said i'm sure that's what people are thinking along with the new album being emo.I dont see the emo elements that you guys do though.but i do see Post Punk however,..oh btw i hate Power Metal...and i listen to some emo...(Oldschool stuff like Rites of Spring,Pedro The Lion,Husker du.Nation of Ulyssus,Sunny Day Real Estate,)....and i'm far from being "true"...so You shouldnt assume things Chief  |
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| oh yea, I'm an asshole because I disagreed with your review, next time try or use a different analogy (post punk, sure I understand), 'emo' means nothing to me. Again, why should the fact that this is an overwhelmingly melodic album detract from the final rating? |
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| Can't wait to get home today and pick up my copy of Blood Mountain with a bonus DVD, Wonder what will be on the bonus DVD, |
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Written by Marcel Hubregtse on 08.09.2006 at 16:56
Can't wait to get home today and pick up my copy of Blood Mountain with a bonus DVD, Wonder what will be on the bonus DVD,
maybe audio-visual features? |
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| How's the drumming? Is it as good as it has always been? |
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Written by Dangerboner on 10.09.2006 at 08:33
How's the drumming? Is it as good as it has always been?
The drumming is once again INCREDIBLE, definitely Mastodon's strongest point as usual. |
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Awesome. I won't hesitate in buying it then.  |
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slainbyanelf - 11.09.2006 at 16:39
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| I agree with whoever said that this isn't a great review. Giving the ablum an 'overall impression' score of 6 while rating everything else with 9s and 10s is baffling. And there ARE too many mentions of emo - which, as well as being annoying, isn't very accurate at all. This is a woolly review without any real conviction. The reviewer's main gripe seems to be that the album isn't similar enough to Remission, which makes the whole piece much less an objective review and much more a useless and uninteresting spewing of personal preferences. Personally, I like the album; it shows, among other things, that Mastodon aren't afraid to evolve their sound. Brent Hinds' vocal contribution is great, and there's aggression, melody and invention to spare. Would the reviewer REALLY like it if Mastodon simply re-released Remission? Anyway, I've seen them live and they still play those songs; they haven't gone anywhere. |
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I'm afraid I also don't agree with the review, I find the constant Emo references inaccurate and I don't find the album to be that much of a departure from what they've done so far, though it definitely reveals some evolution and Mastodon seems to have attained an even stronger sense of experimentalism.
That said, I think "Blood Mountain" is the most exciting work Mastodon has done to date, I'm surprised, and my admiration for their work has grown considerably, it's a breath of fresh air in a year that seems doomed to mediocrity. |
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Stop blaming him! That's an amazing album, and all of you shouls buy it right NOW!
You EMOs... |
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mwerren - 08.02.2007 at 01:54
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I personally like every album, as they are different while staying true to the band's identity. I discovered them in concert in Zürich in December doing the first part for Tool, and given that tool is my favorite band, I fiigured they could only be good. I was right... Now the only thing that troubles me is that as an old guy who's first rock album was Killers from Mayden back in about 86 (Yes I was 9), I have no idea what the word "EMO" you guys are all refering to means. I guess I'm out of the "Nu Metal" environment. Please educate an old fan. Thanks
P.S. A-S-S-H-O-L-E and No Cure For Cancer, Please... ;-) |
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mwerren - 08.02.2007 at 01:54
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I personally like every album, as they are different while staying true to the band's identity. I discovered them in concert in Zürich in December doing the first part for Tool, and given that tool is my favorite band, I fiigured they could only be good. I was right... Now the only thing that troubles me is that as an old guy who's first rock album was Killers from Mayden back in about 86 (Yes I was 9), I have no idea what the word "EMO" you guys are all refering to means. I guess I'm out of the "Nu Metal" environment. Please educate an old fan. Thanks
P.S. A-S-S-H-O-L-E and No Cure For Cancer, Please... ;-) |
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| mwerren - emo reffers to shitty punk-ass bands like AFI, My Chemical Romance. |
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DeathComes - 09.05.2007 at 04:30
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| ehh dont really agree with the review, great album though |
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| This is the best Mastodon album so far. |
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| I still want to get into Mastodon spite the amount of emo used in this review |
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red_lucifer - 29.03.2008 at 20:23
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| Although I myself am straight, I think using the word 'gay' in a review like this is childish and irresponsible. I can imagine there's thousands of gay metal fans out there who read these reviews and are really dissapointed with this kind of homophobic claptrap. I think it's time you grew the hell up and thought about the consequences of what you write. There's room in the metal family for everyone wthout singling out people just because they're different. All in all, good album, crap review. |
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EMO is not the same as EMOtional???
since Mastodon becomes more light and emotional (clean vocals and stuff) in their songs.. their'e EMO's now theres nothing we can do... its pure trash now ...
of course im kidding, their still good... fuck their style, it sounds good whatever they are, an album with such a good theme was not wasted. |
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| what the fuck.. there's nothing emo here!! this is like.. Southern Jazz Metal i'd say |
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Great album!
Some of the comments here show just how stupid some tr00 metalheads are...
Tr00 metalhead: "Hey, that's fucking awesome!"
Random guy: "Yeah, its my favorite song from my favorite EMO band!"
Tr00 metalhead: "What? You said EMO??"
Random guy: "Yeah."
Tr00 metalhead: "Oh, then it sucks."
You can replace "EMO" with "metalcore" if you want. |
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Concerning the word <emo>: whatever you had in mind, this word is overloaded with associations, which will never fit to Mastodon. It's just annoying to use it in connection with Mastodon, especially when you don't really explain what you mean. I guess you headed to provoke some fans, which indeed reacted quite emotional - I can understand that! So congratulations, that worked
I, myself, wasn't blown away by blood mountain, but appreciated the new ideas and experimental stuff on this album - so: capillarian crest, bladecatcher and pendulous skin. The guys are still evolving and that's the important fact - do you want an endless replication of the remission-style? Well, go on, bore yourself! |
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| Blood mountain was fucking great. |
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Stumbling upon this review made me realize how easy it is to publish misconceived ideas to the world.
Basically, it looks like to this reviewer, whenever a metal vocalist goes into actual singing, we are witnessing EMO elements. It would also appear that whenever a song displays a good deal of cleanly laid and beautiful guitars, it is also displaying EMO elements. If that's not what the reviewer was referring to in his attempt to describe song #3 from Blood Mountain, it will be hard to decipher because that's pretty much what the song is. This song actually is a lot closer to Ole Nessie from Remission than to anything ressembling EMO or any of it's offshoots.
If, after reading the comments following this funny review, you were still not sure if you were going to like Blood Mountain or not after digging Leviathan, or if you haven't bought the album yet, let me reassure you that you WILL like it a lot.
The sung parts of Blood Mountain have infinitely more to do with psychedelic rock from the 70's than anything else, just like it was on Leviathan. There aren't really a lot more sung parts on this one than on Leviathan so I really don't know with what kind of ears the reviewer listened to this album but Frankly, if he knew better, he probably would've written a better and most importantly, a more descriptive and especially accurate review. They say every review is a matter of opinion but just because it is, doesn't mean you can go out and say a Porsche is actually a Ferrari just because nobody passed you the memo yet. One of the responsibilities of an internet publisher is research. The choice of words is as important as the subject matter, and this review simply doesn't show it.
After spinning this album for a few years now, I couldn't stress enough how much of a perfectly natural evolution it is from their previous work, and how much an apprehensive Mastodon fan reading this garbage in expectation to buy the CD could've been misled by what is written in this review. The album IS fierce, it IS brutal and it IS intricate, it is STILL Mastodon in it's purest and unadulterated form. Whatever you will hear on Blood Mountain is exactly what you've come to expect from Mastodon and what you could not wait to sink your teeth into. Just like anything they ever released, it will grow on you after each spin, but not because they incorporated EMO elements that you will have to deal with, but because it is a Mastodon album and it's always been like that, wich is what made this band so good in the first place.
To sum it all up, Blood Mountain has NO emo materiel whatsoever. Really, it has none of it. You will NOT feel alienated, you will NOT be disappointed, it's just a brilliant album from a brilliant, original and explorative band and if you loved their previous work, you will thoroughly enjoy Blood Mountain, even if I'm wrtiting this a couple years too late.
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| I agree with Maim_Menu, there isn't a bit of EMO in there. Blood Mountain has a wider metal spectrum than previous releases but no EMO in there. The song Sleeping Giant isn't Emo, it's more like old fashioned Heavy Metal crossed with some prog rock. I would have burned the fraggin' CD if it had sullied my ears with EMO stuff. |
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What the fuck? Ok I know I,m late but this review is pure and plain CRAP. What the hell are you talking about? Emo...Mastodon you clearly had know idea of what you would write on that album, don't you? Man, it's not because Mastodon have punk influences and that Emo came from punk that automatically Mastodon have Emo influences. I would say they have punk-hardcore influences but never Emo.
Then you use GAY as a negative adjective... On an international website... Don't you know there is maybe a lot of homosexuals using this blog and this comes as an unjustified insult to them? Truly man you should think twice before writing such bullshit. Are you twelve years old to use such a dated insult? I don't like political-correctness but using such homophobic slang on a site that aims at international recognition is quite questionnable...And even more because your a STAFF member. Don't you know the word responsability?
This album is very good, but your review is a LOAD OF CRAP good for a twelve year old boy that needs to impress is friends...Man grow up please! |
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