Leviathan (album)

Infobox Album |
Name = Leviathan
Type = studio
Artist = Mastodon


Released = August 31, 2004
Recorded = 2004 at Robert Lang Studios Studio Litho EK Studios in Seattle
Genre = Heavy metal Progressive metal
Sludge metal
Length = 46:58
Label = Relapse Records
Producer = Matt Bayles Mastodon
Reviews =
*Allmusic Rating|4.5|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:7q6tk6hxykr0~T1 link]
*Blender Rating|4|5 [http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3188 link]
*"Kerrang!" Rating|5|5
*Metal Hammer Rating-10|10
*"Pitchfork Media" 8.5/10 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/19751-leviathan link]
Last album = "Remission"
(2002)
This album = "Leviathan"
(2004)
Next album = "Call of the Mastodon"
(2006)

"Leviathan" is a concept album by progressive metal band Mastodon, released in 2004 by Relapse Records. The album is based on the Herman Melville novel "Moby-Dick". Its songs "Iron Tusk", "Blood and Thunder" and "Seabeast" were released as singles. Three magazines awarded it "Album of the Year" in 2004: "Revolver", "Kerrang!", and "Terrorizer".

"Leviathan" was also released with an Audio DVD in a limited edition set with a black and gold slipcase.

The album brought Mastodon great critical acclaim and, thanks to the ensuing tour, a considerably larger fan base. "Leviathan" has sold 103,000 copies as of September, 2006.Fact|date=June 2007

Guitarist Bill Kelliher considers this album to represent the water element. [cite web | url = http://www.musik.terrorverlag.de/interviews.php?id=421& | title = MASTODON (TROY SANDERS/BILL KELIHER) INTERVIEW | date = 2006-10-11 | publisher = Terrorverlag GbR Musik Magazine | accessdate = 2007-05-28]

Track listing

#"Blood and Thunder" (Feat. Neil Fallon) – 3:49
#"I Am Ahab" – 2:45
#"Seabeast" – 4:15
#"Ísland" – 3:27 (Pronounced Iceland)
#"Iron Tusk" – 3:03
#"Megalodon" – 4:22
#"Naked Burn" – 3:43
#"Aqua Dementia" (Feat. Scott Kelly) – 4:12
#"Hearts Alive" – 13:39
#"Joseph Merrick" – 3:33

DVD

# "Naked Burn" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
# "Aqua Dementia" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
# "Hearts Alive" (in 5.1 Surround Sound)
# "Where Strides the Behemoth" (Live)
# "Battle at Sea" (Live)
# "Thank You for This / We Built This Come Death" (Live)
# "Crusher Destroyer" (Live)

Videography

The "Tour Edition" CD-ROM was released in 2005 which in addition to the main album contained the videos for "Iron Tusk" and "Blood and Thunder". The Tour Edition is presented in a slipcase which showcases the complete cover artwork, rather than the detail of the whale featured on the standard edition. A video for "Seabeast" was completed in 2006. [ [http://shop.relapse.com/content/news.aspx?NewsItemID=264 MASTODON COMPLETE WORK ON NEW MUSIC VIDEO - News from Relapse Records / Release Entertainment ] ]

Artwork

The White Tower seen in the artwork on the inside cover of the booklet is a revamped version of Martin Heemskerck's 16th century interpretation of the Pharohs of Alexandria. The wave seen in the full picture of the artwork is a reflection of Hokusai's "The Great Wave off Kanagawa."

In pop culture

* The song "Blood and Thunder" was featured in "", "Saints Row", Konami's "Guitar Freaks" and "Drummania", and Microsoft's "Project Gotham Racing 3".Fact|date=June 2007

Credits

Band

*Brann Dailor - Drums
*Bill Kelliher - Guitar, Vocals
*Brent Hinds - Guitar, Vocals
*Troy Sanders - Bass, Vocals

Guest musicians

*Scott Kelly (Neurosis) - Guest Vocals
*Neil Fallon (Clutch) - Guest Vocals
*Matt Bayles - Organs
*Phil Peterson - Cello

Other credits

*Matthew F. Jacobson - Executive Producer
*Alan Douches - Mastering
*Paul A. Romano - Artwork, Design

Notes