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Calfium Jay · Post by **Calfium Jay** » Fri Apr 18, 2014 11:01 pm

I don't think it sounds "prog" at all. In fact, if anything, they are becoming more and more like a conventional "rock band" as time goes on.

Not good.

N.Y.H.C. · Post by **N.Y.H.C.** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:56 am

am I listening to the right song? I'm confused as to why people are hating. "High Road" right? .....Mastodon? maybe I need to get my ears fixed. this song is dope as fuck. it's a headbanger from the start. cynical fucks.

Post by **hellboy** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 10:03 am

N.Y.H.C. wrote:am I listening to the right song? I'm confused as to why people are hating. "High Road" right? .....Mastodon? maybe I need to get my ears fixed. this song is dope as fuck. it's a headbanger from the start. cynical fucks.

Has't got anything to do with being cynical. Most just don't like the vocals it appears. Your opinion is as valid as anyone's of course. Musically, it should have been called the "Middle Road".

Calfium Jay · Post by **Calfium Jay** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 12:02 pm

Sorry but I expect better from a band like Mastodon - a band that I hold in pretty high esteem. Hopefully the rest of the album is "better".

This is not being cynical at all. It was just extremely underwhelming. The chorus in particular was boring and even slightly cringe worthy.

Still, I am looking forward to hearing the entire album.

M0G · Post by **M0G** » Sat Apr 19, 2014 7:38 pm

With The Hunter they took things into a more mainstream direction. Certainly more accessible to a larger audience. This new track continues in that direction. I respect Mastodon for trying new things but sometimes you swing and miss. That chorus is fucking awful.

iloveposters · Post by **iloveposters** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:24 am

My friend who works for their record company passed along three tracks to me, and I am completely underwhelmed. Was a big fan of Crack The Skye, The Hunter was alright, but this so far is pretty meh. It sounds like Mastodon but nothing really stands out. I am wondering if I have to hear these songs in context with the rest of the album to see if they sound more fluent and not as conventional rock.

BlackHole83 · Post by **BlackHole83** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 3:52 am

Definitely underwhelmed. And yes that chorus is fucking heinous. Then again I have never dug their vocals. Let us hope the rest of the album is a far cry from this mainstream sound. Maybe they should have taken their time a little? There was no rush for this album. I'll hold the rest of my opinion to myself until the album drops.

M0G · Post by **M0G** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 4:32 am

BlackHole83 wrote:Definitely underwhelmed. And yes that chorus is fucking heinous. Then again I have never dug their vocals. Let us hope the rest of the album is a far cry from this mainstream sound. Maybe they should have taken their time a little? There was no rush for this album. I'll hold the rest of my opinion to myself until the album drops.

There was no rush for the album, but most professional musicians actually enjoy writing music. I know you being a Tool fan that is probably a difficult concept to process.

Bottom line they Fucked up the chorus. That ruined the song. That being said, the music itself is good. Had they wrote that same song with a completely different chorus I would have likely dug it.

I think they hit their peak with Blood Mountain. I don't mind the direction they have to decided to go in but I don't think it showcases their talent as well as their work prior to The Hunter. They are still a good band and I am looking forward to the new album.

joeypants · Post by **joeypants** » Sun Apr 20, 2014 2:48 pm

Love this more and more. ESPECIALLY the chorus haha.

Post by **Kittaan** » Mon Apr 21, 2014 5:22 pm

Finally had a chance to listen to the new track. Gave it 4 spins. I hear the gripes about the chorus on one level, but I didn't hate it.

I loved The Hunter, but this was just OK. Of course, I am really anticipating hearing the whole album, but hoping it's better than this track was for me.

Calfium Jay · Post by **Calfium Jay** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:42 am

Here's a partial review of Once More Round The Sun:

http://www.media.wmg-is.com/media/porta ... 855119.pdf

Sounds like it's going to be in a similar vein to The Hunter - ie straight up rock riffs with anthemic choruses. I'm a bit disappointed by this.....thought they were going back to weirder, proggier territory....

Post by **hellboy** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:49 am

No point getting too carried away judging this until it's released.

M0G · Post by **M0G** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:52 am

Calfium Jay wrote:Here's a partial review of Once More Round The Sun:

http://www.media.wmg-is.com/media/porta ... 855119.pdf

Sounds like it's going to be in a similar vein to The Hunter - ie straight up rock riffs with anthemic choruses. I'm a bit disappointed by this.....thought they were going back to weirder, proggier territory....

Not really surprising. The Hunter was an obvious departure from all their prior work. I am still looking forward to it. The chorus in the new song sucked but the rest was cool. As long as the entire album isn't full of terrible choruses it will be all right.

Post by **petemasterpete** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 10:46 am

I'm not getting my hopes up:

Bill via Loudwire

joeypants · Post by **joeypants** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 2:21 pm

Boy I'm glad I'm on the other side of the fence here. I still have been blasting High Road multiple times daily. I'm really excited to hear whatever this "Winter EP" is they're going to release with songs they cut off this thing for being too "dark" or "moody" or whatever.

M0G · Post by **M0G** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:39 pm

petemasterpete wrote:I'm not getting my hopes up:

Bill via Loudwire

Damn that was a rough review. It just might be an album full of shitty choruses. Man that would suck.

Post by **UndKeineZwEier** » Mon Apr 28, 2014 6:54 pm

Mastodon has debuted the album art in the new issue of Metal Hammer.

Post by **UndKeineZwEier** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:23 pm

Post by **UndKeineZwEier** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:25 pm

Kinda reminds me of that episode of Aqua Something You Know Whatever they were on.

Post by **badkittygothgirl** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:35 am

Album artwork has been released. It is a quadruple gatefold album. Looks sweet!

Post by **hellboy** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:52 am

Looks good to me. Let's hope Tool can also do something cool with vinyl when they get around to releasing something.

Post by **badkittygothgirl** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 3:57 am

hellboy wrote: when they get around to releasing something.

Really wish they would go ahead and get on that. I'd love it if they would release the new album on vinyl when they release the new album.

Post by **The Boss** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 5:01 am

badkittygothgirl wrote:
hellboy wrote: when they get around to releasing something.

Really wish they would go ahead and get on that. I'd love it if they would release the new album on vinyl when they release the new album.

That's just crazy talk.

N.Y.H.C. · Post by **N.Y.H.C.** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 9:43 am

who's the artist? anyone know? he/she does incredible work. it pops.

Post by **badkittygothgirl** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 11:32 am

The Boss wrote:That's just crazy talk.

I know, more like wishful thinking. In this aspect, it is the one time I wish they were like other bands. *gasp, cringe* I know.

N.Y.H.C. wrote:who's the artist? anyone know? he/she does incredible work. it pops.

His name is Skinner. Here is his fb page. https://www.facebook.com/theartofskinner

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