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Emperor of Sand
Metal · 2017 · 11 tracks · 51m

Emperor of Sand

Mastodon

March 31, 2017 · Reprise Records

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A defiant and technical exploration of mortality that balances crushing weight with soaring melodic catharsis.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 51m
01
Sultan’s Curse
4:10
02
Show Yourself
3:03
03
Precious Stones
3:46
04
Steambreather
5:03
05
Roots Remain
6:28
06
Word to the Wise
4:00
07
Ancient Kingdom
4:54
08
Clandestiny
4:28
09
Andromeda
4:05
10
Scorpion Breath
3:19
11
Jaguar God
7:56
Moments Worth Listening For
The transition from the acoustic, mournful intro of Jaguar God into the crushing, sludge-laden finale.
The infectious, driving guitar hook of Show Yourself that breaks the band's typical complexity for pure melodic catharsis.
The dizzying, interlocking drum fills that introduce Steambreather before settling into a thick, hypnotic groove.
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Where This Album DepartsEach spoke is a trait. The orange shape shows where this album pulls away from — or holds to — the rest of the artist’s catalogue. Tap for more.

How does Emperor of Sand sound next to the rest of Mastodon's catalogue?

ATMLYRMOOVOCPRO
Desert+4.0σ

Desert saturates this record far more than the artist's norm.

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