Leviathan
by Mastodon
- Type: Album
- Released: August 31, 2004
- Label: Relapse
- Country: United States
- Length: 46:43
- Community rating: 4.28/5 from 31 ratings
Artists on this release: Bill Kelliher, Troy Sanders, Brann Dailor, Brent Hinds
Album Notes & Community Reviews
Mastodon鈥檚 'Leviathan' is a critically acclaimed concept album thematically centered on Herman Melville's novel *Moby-Dick*, representing a major artistic and commercial breakthrough for the band. The record fuses sludge, progressive, and groove metal, defined by intricate dual-guitar riffs, Brann Dailor鈥檚 complex polyrhythmic drumming, and a mix of aggressive and clean vocal styles. Matt Bayles's production captures the album's raw power and ambitious scope, helping to solidify its status as a landmark heavy metal album of the 21st century.
Genres
Descriptors: sludge, conceptual, riff-heavy, harsh-vocals, dynamic
Tracklist
- Blood and Thunder (03:48)
- I Am Ahab (02:45)
- Seabeast (04:15)
- Island (03:26)
- Iron Tusk (03:03)
- Megalodon (04:22)
- Naked Burn (03:42)
- Aqua Dementia (04:10)
- Hearts Alive (13:39)
- Joseph Merrick - Instrumental (03:33)
Credits
- Troy Sanders - bass, vocals, Bass Guitar, Vocal
- Brent Hinds - lead and rhythm guitar, vocals, Guitar, Vocal
- Bill Kelliher - rhythm and lead guitar, Guitar
- Brann Dailor - drums, Drums (drum Set), Vocal
- Neil Fallon - additional vocals on "Blood and Thunder", Guest Vocal
- Scott Kelly - additional vocals on "Aqua Dementia", Guest Vocal
- Phil Peterson - cello on "Aqua Dementia", Cello
- Matt Bayles - organs on "Joseph Merrick", producer, recording, mixing, Mix, Producer, Recording, Organ
- Matthew F. Jacobson - executive producer
- Alan Douches - mastering
- Paul A. Romano - artwork, design
- Mastodon - Engineer, Producer