2017 release from the heavy metal titans. Emperor Of Sand finds Mastodon returning to a deeply imaginative and complex conceptual storyline that ponders the nature of time. Threading together the myth of a man sentenced to death in a majestically malevolent desert, the band conjures the grains of a musical and lyrical odyssey slipping quickly through a cosmic hourglass. "Emperor of Sand is like the grim reaper," says drummer/vocalist Brann Dailor. "Sand represents time. If you or anyone you know has ever received a terminal diagnosis, the first thought is about time. Invariably, you ask, 'How much time is left?'" "We're reflecting on mortality," adds bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders. "To that end, the album ties into our entire discography. It's 17 years in the making, but it's also a direct reaction to the last two years. We tend to draw inspiration from very real things in our lives." Emperor Of Sand was recorded at The Quarry Recording Studio in Kennesaw, just outside Mastodon's hometown of Atlanta, with producer Brendan O'Brien (Pearl Jam, Neil Young, AC/DC, Rage Against The Machine), who first worked with Mastodon on their seminal 2009 album Crack The Skye., Runningtime: 00:00:00, A&R: Mike Elizondo, Bass, Vocals: Troy Sanders, Booking [North America]: Pinnacle Entertainment, Booking [North America]: Scott Sokol, Booking [Rest Of The World]: John Jackson (18), Booking [Rest Of The World]: K2 (28), Coordinator [Production Coordinator]: Ivy Skoff, Design: Donny Phillips, Design: Kihl Studio, Drums, Vocals, Art Direction: Brann Dailor, Edited By, Mastered By: Billy Bowers, Engineer [Second]: Bryan Dimaio, Engineer [Second]: T.J. Elias, Guitar: Bill Kelliher, Illustration: Alan Brown (23), Illustration: Medusawolf, Keyboards: Mike Keneally, Lead Guitar, Vocals: Brent Hinds, Legal: Joseph Lloyd Serling, Legal: Serling, Rooks, Hunter, McKoy & Worob, LLP, Management: Nick John (2), Management: The Rick Sales Entertainment Group, Management [Assistant]: Ernie H. Gonzalez, Management [Brendan O'Brien]: Ken Levitan, Management [Brendan O'Brien]: Vector Management, Management [Business]: Polay Financial Management, Management [Business]: Robert Polay, Management [Reprise Records Business Affairs]: Damian Elahi, Marketing: Xavier Ramos, Mixed By, Recorded By: Tom Syrowski, Music By, Lyrics By: Mastodon, Producer, Mixed By: Brendan O'Brien, Recorded By: Tom Tapley, Vocals: Kevin Sharp, Vocals: Scott Kelly, Labelcode RPRW558742.2 (558742-2), Copyright (c) Reprise Records, Copyright (c) Trampled Under Hoof Music, Recorded At The Quarry Studios, Recorded At Henson Recording Studios, Mastered At Casa de Amor
"Emperor of Sand" est un album puissant et évocateur du groupe américain de metal progressif Mastodon, disponible au format CD chez Reprise Records. Cet opus salué par la critique entraîne l?auditeur dans un voyage émotionnel autour des thèmes de la mortalité, de la résilience et de l?espoir grâce à une fusion unique de riffs lourds et mélodiques ainsi que des rythmes complexes propres à Mastodon. Parmi les titres phares figurent « Show Yourself », « Sultan?s Curse » ou encore « Steambreather », illustrant le talent du groupe pour marier virtuosité musicale et accessibilité mélodique. Considéré comme l?un des groupes les plus novateurs du métal moderne avec plusieurs nominations aux Grammy Awards et une victoire pour « Sultan?s Curse », Mastodon s?impose sur la scène internationale depuis deux décennies déjà. Le label Reprise Records fondé en 1960 par Frank Sinatra est reconnu mondialement pour son engagement envers les artistes avant-gardistes tous styles confondus.
The return to concept is accompanied by the re-enlistment of producer Brendan O'Brien (he helmed Crack the Skye). In an interview, bassist/vocalist Troy Sanders added weight to the expectations for the album: "...17 years in the making…it ties into our entire discography." Unlike their other conceptual endeavors (i.e. Leviathan) Emperor of Sand's narrative is relatively simple.
Azmi H. - 24/05/2022
After treading water a little bit with their previous two albums 'The Hunter' and 'Once More Round The Sun,' Mastodon returned with their old logo and with it a sound closer to their rawer,
Marco M. - 10/10/2019
"Emperor of sand" is varied and ranges between genres, it has its own valid ideas and well-chosen solutions, but it doesn't want to be overly ambitious, it doesn't try to flaunt its greatness. There are no songs that exceed ten minutes, but "Jaguar god" manages to condense in just six all the changes in tone and tempo. Keyboards come back to enrich even the tails of "Roots remain" with poignant nuances, confirming how Mastodon refine their talent also in the construction of psychedelic and hallucinated atmospheres.
Thomas S. - 19/08/2018
Auch mit EoS haben Mastodon ein weiteres sehr gutes Album abgeliefert. Jedoch merkt man hier, dass es keine reine Eigenständigkeit hat, sondern sich am Vorgänger orientiert. Nichts desto trotz bleiben sie eine der besten Metallbands der Neuzeit!!
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