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Leviathan

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TypeStudio Full-length
Released
GenresProgressive Sludge Metal
LabelsRelapse Records
Length46:43
Ranked#8 for 2004 , #336 all-time
Reviews :  0
Comments :  2
Total votes :  2
Rating :  92.5 / 100
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Leviathan Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
1. Blood and Thunder 3:48 100 1
2. I Am Ahab 2:45 - 0
3. Seabeast 4:15 - 0
4. Ísland 3:26 - 0
5. Iron Tusk 3:03 100 1
6. Megalodon 4:22 - 0
7. Naked Burn 3:42 - 0
8. Aqua Dementia 4:10 - 0
9. Hearts Alive 13:39 - 0
10. Joseph Merrick 3:33 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Troy Sanders : Vocals, Bass, Keyboards
  • Brann Dailor : Drums, Vocals
  • Bill Kelliher : Guitars, Backing Vocals
  • Brent Hinds : Vocals, Guitars

Guest / session musicians

  • Matt Bayles : Organ (track 10)
  • Phil Peterson : Cello (track 8)
  • Scott Kelly : Additional Vocals (track 8)
  • Neil Fallon : Additional Vocals (additional) (track 1)

Production staff / artist

  • Paul Romano : Artwork, Design
  • Alan Douches : Mastering
  • Matthew Jacobson : Executive Producer
  • Matt Bayles : Recording, Mixing, Producer
Additional notes
Recorded and mixed by Matt Bayles at Robert Lang Studios, Studio Litho and Ek Studios in Seattle, WA, in March 2004.
Mastered by Alan Douches at West West Side Music in Tenafly, NJ, in April 2004.

The above release date refers to the US release; the European release was the 13th of September.

"Leviathan" is heavily influenced by the novel "Moby-Dick." The songs tell stories relating to the tale of "Moby-Dick".

All music and lyrics by Mastodon, except "Aqua Dementia" which was also written by Scott Kelly.

Music videos were made for "Iron Tusk", "Blood and Thunder", and "Seabeast".

Bonus track for Japan:
11. The Bit (Melvins cover) (4:29)

Leviathan Comments

 (95/100)
I personally like this album include their previous one "Remission". I can feel how sludgy this sound is.
 (90/100)
마스토돈을 들으면 재능있는 밴드에게는 각자의 멜로디가 있다는 사실을 다시한번 깨닫게 된다.

Mastodon Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(2002) Studio - 0 0
(2004) Studio 92.5 2 0
(2006) Studio - 0 0
(2009) Studio - 0 0
(2011) Studio - 0 0
(2014) Studio - 0 0
(2017) Studio - 0 0
(2017) EP - 0 0