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'''''Leviathan''''' is the second album by American [[progressive metal]] band [[Mastodon]], released in 2004 by [[Relapse Records]]. The album is the first concept album and is loosely based on the Herman Melville novel ''Moby-Dick'', and the songs "Iron Tusk", "Blood and Thunder", "I Am Ahab" and "Seabeast" were released as singles. Three magazines awarded it ''Album of the Year'' in 2004: ''Revolver'', ''Kerrang!'' and ''Terrorizer''. In 2009 MetalSucks named Leviathan the best metal album of the 21st century.
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'''''Leviathan''''' is the second album by American [[progressive metal]] band [[Mastodon]]
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''Leviathan'' was also released with an audio DVD of DVD-Video format 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'' had sold 103,000 copies by September, 2006. Guitarist [[Bill Kelliher]] considers this album to represent the water element, in keeping with elemental tetralogy of concept albums.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.musik.terrorverlag.de/interviews.php?id=421& | title = MASTODON (TROY SANDERS/BILL KELIHER) INTERVIEW | date = 11 October 2006 | publisher = Terrorverlag GbR Musik Magazine}}</ref>
 
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==Videography==
 
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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 shows the complete cover artwork, rather than the detail of the whale shown on the standard edition. This is also the cover for the vinyl edition. A video for "Seabeast" was completed in 2006.<ref>[http://shop.relapse.com/content/news.aspx?NewsItemID=264 MASTODON COMPLETE WORK ON NEW MUSIC VIDEO - News from Relapse Records / Release Entertainment]</ref>
 
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==Packaging==
 
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Cover art and booklet artwork was done by Paul Romano.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.workhardened.com/project/91/Mastodon/Leviathan%20%20Standard%20Ed.%20CD |title=Mastodon - Leviathan Standard Ed. CD |publisher=Workhardened.com |date=}}</ref> 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 Pharos of Alexandria. The wave seen in the full picture of the artwork is a reflection of Hokusai's ''The Great Wave off Kanagawa''.
 
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==Reception==
 
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| rev1      = Allmusic
 
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| rev1Score  = {{Rating|5|5}}<ref name=allmusic>{{cite web|last=Kergan|first=Wade|title=''Leviathan'' – Mastodon|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/r706772/review|publisher=allmusic}}</ref>
 
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| rev2      = ''Blender''
 
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| rev2Score  = {{Rating|4|5}}<ref>http://www.blender.com/guide/reviews.aspx?id=3188 {{Dead link|date=May 2011}}</ref>
 
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| rev3      = ''Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles''
 
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| rev3score  = 9.0/10<ref name="bravewords">{{cite web|url=http://bravewords.com/reviews/mastodon-leviathan|work=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles|first=Martin|last=Popoff}}</ref>
 
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| rev4      = Drowned In Sound
 
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| rev4Score  = 9/10<ref name="drowned">{{cite web|url=http://drownedinsound.com/releases/3833/reviews/10469-mastodon-leviathan|title=Mastodon - Leviathan|publisher=Drowned In Sound|first=Mat|last=Hocking|date=2004-11-19}}</ref>
 
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| rev5      = ''Exclaim!''
 
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| rev5Score  = favorable<ref name="exclaim">{{cite web|url=http://exclaim.ca/Reviews/Metal/mastodon-leviathan|title=Mastodon - Leviathan|publisher=''Exclaim!''|first=Chris|last=Ayers|date=October 2004}}</ref>
 
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| rev6      = ''Kerrang!''
 
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| rev6Score  = {{Rating|5|5}}
 
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| rev7      = ''Metal Hammer''
 
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| rev7Score  = 10/10
 
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| rev8      = Pitchfork Media
 
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| rev8Score  = 8.5/10<ref name="Pitchfork review">{{cite web|last=Isaiah|first=Violante|title=Mastodon: ''Leviathan''|url=http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/5143-leviathan/|publisher=Pitchfork Media|date=16 December 2004}}</ref>
 
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|rev9 = ''Terrorizer''
 
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|rev9score = 9/10<ref name="terrorizer review">{{cite journal|last=Pitchon|first=Avi|title=Mastodon - Leviathan|journal=Terrorizer|date=September 2004|issue=123|page=54}}</ref>
 
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Placing Mastodon "among the elite of bands" on the strength of ''Leviathan'', Avi Pitchon wrote in ''Terrorizer'' that the album "rampages through in a shining epic flow, the 'crazy' parts never separate from the classic metal parts".<ref name="terrorizer review"/> Online music magazine Pitchfork Media placed ''Leviathan'' at number 126 on their list of top 200 albums of the 2000s.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://pitchfork.com/features/staff-lists/7707-the-top-200-albums-of-the-2000s-150-101/3/|work=Pitchfork Media|author=Pitchfork staff|title=The Top 200 Albums of the 2000s: 200-151|date=September 28, 2009}}</ref>  In 2009, MetalSucks compiled a list of the "21 Best Metal Albums of the 21st Century So Far" based on the opinions of various musicians, managers, publicists, label representatives and writers, where ''Leviathan'' was placed at number one on the list.<ref name="metalsuckbest">{{cite web|url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2009/07/07/the-real-1-mastodon-leviathan/|title=The Real #1: Mastodon - Leviathan|publisher=MetalSucks|first=Vince|last=Neilstein|date=2009-07-07}}</ref>
 
  
 
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Leviathan
Studio album by Mastodon
Released August 31, 2004
Recorded March 2004 at Robert Lang Studios, Studio Litho and Ek Studios in Seattle, WA
Genre Sludge metal, progressive metal
Length 46:43
Label Relapse
Producer Mastodon,[Matt Bayles
Mastodon album chronology
Remission
(2002) 		Leviathan
(2004) 		Call of the Mastodon
(2006)
Special edition cover
Singles from Leviathan
  1. "Iron Tusk"
    Released: August 2004[1]
  2. "Blood and Thunder"
    Released: 2005[2]
  3. "I Am Ahab"
    Released: 2005
  4. "Seabeast"
    Released: May 18, 2006

Leviathan is the second album by American progressive metal band Mastodon

Track listing

All songs written and composed by Mastodon. 
No. Title Length
1. "Blood and Thunder" (featuring Neil Fallon) 3:48
2. "I Am Ahab"   2:45
3. "Seabeast"   4:15
4. "Ísland"   3:26
5. "Iron Tusk"   3:03
6. "Megalodon"   4:22
7. "Naked Burn"   3:42
8. "Aqua Dementia" (featuring Scott Kelly) 4:10
9. "Hearts Alive"   13:39
10. "Joseph Merrick"   3:33
Total length:
 46:43
Mastodon box set vinyl bonus tracks
No. TitleWriter(s) Length
11. "The Bit" (Melvins cover)Osborne, Crover 8:29
12. "Emerald" (Thin Lizzy cover)Gorham, Downey, Robertson, Lynott 3:52
13. "Orion" (Metallica cover)Hetfield, Ulrich, Burton 8:25

The vinyl edition of "Leviathan" has a slightly different tracklisting. The songs "I Am Ahab" and "Ísland" are taken out of their respective place and replaced as the first two tracks on side two:

No. Title Length
1. "Blood and Thunder" (Feat. Neil Fallon) 3:48
2. "Seabeast"   4:15
3. "Iron Tusk"   3:03
4. "Megalodon"   4:22
5. "Naked Burn"   3:42
6. "Aqua Dementia" (Feat. Scott Kelly) 4:10
7. "I Am Ahab"   2:45
8. "Ísland"   3:26
9. "Hearts Alive"   13:39
10. "Joseph Merrick"   3:33
Total length:
 46:43
DVD
No. Title Length
1. "Naked Burn" (5.1 Surround Sound) 03:42
2. "Aqua Dementia" (5.1 Surround Sound) 04:10
3. "Hearts Alive" (5.1 Surround Sound) 13:39
4. "Where Strides the Behemoth" (Live) 03:17
5. "Battle at Sea" (Live) 04:11
6. "Thank You for This / We Built This Come Death" (Live) 04:01
7. "Crusher Destroyer" (Live) 02:06
Total length:
 35:06

Songs in video game soundtracks

"Blood and Thunder" was featured in Need for Speed: Most Wanted, Saints Row, Rocksmith 2014, Project Gotham Racing 3, and Guitar Hero Metallica. "Iron Tusk" was featured in the soundtrack for Tony Hawk's American Wasteland, as well as NHL 2K9

Credits

Band members

Guest musicians

  • Neil Fallon - Additional vocals on "Blood and Thunder"
  • Scott Kelly - Additional vocals on "Aqua Dementia"
  • Phil Peterson - Cello on "Aqua Dementia"
  • Matt Bayles - Organ on "Joseph Merrick"

Production

  • Matthew Jacobson - Executive producer
  • Alan Douches - Mastering
  • Paul Romano - Artwork, Design
  • Matt Bayles - Recording, Mixing, Producer

Notes

  1. ↑ Mastodon Iron Tusk (Single). Spirit of Metal.
  2. ↑ Mastodon Blood & Thunder (Single). Spirit of Metal.
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