MASTODON · Remission | CD

Jewelcase CD.

Background information about 'Remission'

Mastodon's debut full-length "Remission" stands as a monolithic achievement in heavy music, establishing the Atlanta quartet as one of the most innovative forces in metal. Released in 2002 through Relapse Records, this beast of an album showcases the band's unique blend of crushing heaviness and progressive songwriting that would define their career. From the opening assault of "Crusher Destroyer" to the epic eight-minute journey of "Elephant Man", Mastodon delivers a relentless barrage of complex rhythms, thunderous bass lines, and dual guitar harmonies that feel both primitive and sophisticated.

The album's conceptual framework draws inspiration from Melville's Moby Dick, weaving maritime themes through tracks like "Ol'e Nessie" and "Trilobite". Brent Hinds and Bill Kelliher's guitar work creates massive sonic landscapes while Troy Sanders' bass provides the backbone for Brann Dailor's intricate drumming. The production captures their raw power perfectly, allowing each instrument to breathe while maintaining the crushing weight that makes songs like "March Of The Fire Ants" and "Trainwreck" so devastating. This is metal that thinks as hard as it hits.

For fans of:
Neurosis, High On Fire, Baroness, Red Fang and The Ocean

Track listing

1. Crusher Destroyer
2. March Of The Fire Ants
3. Where Strides The Behemoth
4. Workhorse
5. Ol'e Nessie
6. Burning Man
7. Trainwreck
8. Trampled Under Hoof
9. Trilobite
10. Mother Puncher
11. Elephant Man

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