Leviathan (album)

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Leviathan
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Studio album by Mastodon
Released August 31, 2004
Recorded March 2004 at Robert Lang Studios
Studio Litho
EK Studios in Seattle
Genre Sludge Metal
Length 46:47
Label Relapse Records
Producer(s) Matt Bayles
Mastodon
Professional reviews
Mastodon chronology
Remission
(2002)		 Leviathan
(2004)		 Call of the Mastodon
(2006)


Leviathan is a concept album by metal band Mastodon, released in 2004. The album is based on the Herman Melville novel Moby-Dick. Its songs "Iron Tusk", "Blood and Thunder" and "Seabeast" were released as singles. Four magazines awarded it Album of the Year in 2004: Revolver, Kerrang!, Metal Hammer, and Terrorizer.

The album was also released with an Audio DVD in a limited edition set. A third edition was released in 2005, containing the videos for "Iron Tusk" and "Blood and Thunder". A video for "Seabeast" was completed in 2006. [1]

The album brought Mastodon great critical acclaim and, thanks to the ensuing tour, a considerably larger fan base. Leviathan has sold 103,000 copies as of September 2006.

Guitarist Bill Kelliher considers this album to represent the water element.[2]

[edit] Track listing

  1. "Blood and Thunder" (featuring Neil Fallon) – 3:48
  2. "I Am Ahab" – 2:45
  3. "Seabeast" – 4:15
  4. "Ísland" – 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" – 3:33

[edit] DVD

  1. "Naked Burn" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
  2. "Aqua Dementia" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
  3. "Hearts Alive" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
  4. "Where Strides the Behemoth" (Live)
  5. "Battle at Sea" (Live)
  6. "Thank You For This / We Built This Come Death" (Live)
  7. "Crusher Destroyer" (Live)

[edit] Personnel

  • Brann Dailor - Drums
  • Bill Kelliher - Guitar, Vocals
  • Brent Hinds - Guitar, Vocals
  • Troy Sanders - Bass, Vocals
  • Scott Kelly (Neurosis) - Guest Vocals
  • Neil Fallon (Clutch) - Guest Vocals
  • Matt Bayles - Producer, Organs
  • Phil Peterson - Cello
  • Matthew F. Jacobson - Executive Producer
  • Mastodon - Producer
  • Alan Douches - Mastering
  • Paul A. Romano - Artwork, Design
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