Call of the Mastodon
2006 compilation album by Mastodon
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Call of the Mastodon is a compilation album of early recordings from the American metal band Mastodon. It was released on February 7, 2006, by Relapse Records.
| Call of the Mastodon | ||||
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| Compilation album by | ||||
| Released | February 7, 2006 | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | LedBelly Sound Studio | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, sludge metal | |||
| Length | 28:12 | |||
| Label | Relapse | |||
| Producer | Matt Washburn | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
| Pitchfork Media | [2] |
History
The songs on Call of the Mastodon originally appeared on Mastodon's first release, 9 Song Demo, with lead vocals by Eric Saner. After Saner left the band, the vocals were re-recorded by guitarist Brent Hinds and bassist Troy Sanders, and the updated songs appeared on the band's Slick Leg and Lifesblood EPs.[3] Several years later, the songs (with Hinds' and Sanders' vocals) were remixed and remastered by original engineer Matt Washburn, and released as Call of the Mastodon.[4]
In a documentary on the making of Crack the Skye, Hinds referred to Call of the Mastodon as the band's first studio album; this sentiment was later echoed by guitarist Bill Kelliher when he appeared on Loudwire's 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction'.[5]
Track listing
All tracks are written by Mastodon.
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shadows That Move" | 3:36 |
| 2. | "Welcoming War" | 2:47 |
| 3. | "Thank You for This" | 1:39 |
| 4. | "We Built This Come Death" | 2:06 |
| 5. | "Hail to Fire" | 2:00 |
| 6. | "Battle at Sea" | 4:14 |
| 7. | "Deep Sea Creature" | 4:40 |
| 8. | "Slickleg" | 3:31 |
| 9. | "Call of the Mastodon" | 3:39 |
| Total length: | 28:12 | |
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 10. | "Where Strides the Behemoth" (live) | 3:08 |
Personnel
- Mastodon
- Brann Dailor – drums, vocals on "Battle at Sea"[6]
- Brent Hinds – guitar, vocals
- Bill Kelliher – guitar
- Troy Sanders – bass, vocals
- Production
- Matt Washburn – recording, mixing, mastering
- Paul A. Romano – artwork and design
Charts
| Chart (2006) | Peak position |
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| US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)[7] | 38 |
| US Independent Albums (Billboard)[8] | 42 |
