Mastodon
Hushed and Grim

Over two decades, Atlanta's Mastodon have proven themselves sonic and lyrical explorers. 2004's Leviathan examined the psyches of Captain Ahab and the whale from Herman Melville's Moby Dick and 2007's Blood Mountain offered a protagonist chased across metaphysical geographies by a mutant cyclops. 2009's Crack the Skye's narrative reflected on a disabled boy astral-projected into Rasputin's body. Hushed and Grim follows one theme throughout its 88-minute sonic journey; it is not so much a concept as a meditation on the stages of grief. In 2018, Mastodon lost Nick John, their manager. It is the second time in their history that tragedy has entered their inner circle. While recording The Hunter in 2010, Brent Hinds' brother was killed in a shooting accident.

Excellent album, sometimes it’s too serious, but it’s very strict and beautiful content. The quality of vinyl is decent. Uncomfortable square inner sleeves are used for packing. My item is from Argentina.