Emperor of Sand
by Mastodon
- Type: Album
- Released: March 31, 2017
- Label: Reprise, Warner Bros.
- Country: United States
- Length: 51:09
- Community rating: 3.41/5 from 14 ratings
Artists on this release: Brent Hinds, Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders, Brann Dailor
Album Notes & Community Reviews
'Emperor of Sand' is a concept album that explores themes of mortality and survival through the metaphor of a desert wanderer sentenced to death. Musically, it continues the band's transition toward a more melodic and structured approach while retaining the technical complexity of their progressive metal roots. The record notably earned the band their first Grammy Award for the track 'Sultan's Curse' and was widely praised for its emotional depth and cohesive narrative.
Genres
Descriptors: existential, melodic, narrative, progressive, conceptual
Tracklist
- Sultan's Curse (04:09)
- Show Yourself (03:02)
- Precious Stones (03:45)
- Steambreather (05:03)
- Roots Remain (06:28)
- Word to the Wise (04:00)
- Ancient Kingdom (04:54)
- Clandestiny (04:28)
- Andromeda (04:05)
- Scorpion Breath (03:19)
- Jaguar God (07:56)
Credits
- Troy Sanders - bass, vocals, bass pedals
- Brann Dailor - drums, vocals, art direction, percussion, keyboards, bass
- Bill Kelliher - guitar, synth guitar
- Brent Hinds - lead guitar, vocals
- Scott Kelly - vocals
- Kevin Sharp - vocals
- Mike Keneally - keyboards
- Mike Elizondo - a&r
- Donny Phillips - design, album design for kihl studio
- Billy Joe Bowers - edited by, mastered by, editing
- Bryan Dimaio - engineer [second]
- T.J. Elias - engineer [second]
- Alan Brown - illustration, illustration artwork
- Medusawolf - illustration, illustration artwork
- Brendan O'Brien - producer, mixed by
- Ivy Skoff - coordinator [production coordinator]
- Tom Syrowski - mixed by, recorded by
- Tom Tapley - recorded by