- Original Release Date: 3 Dec 2008
- Release Date: 3 Dec 2008
- Label: Reprise
- Copyright: 2009 Reprise Records for the U.S. and WEA International Inc. for the world outside the U.S.
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- Total Length: 50:03
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- ASIN: B001W0J7OW
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 17,865 in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 in MP3 Albums)
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| Play | 1. Oblivion | 5:46 | £0.69 | |
| Play | 2. Divinations | 3:38 | £0.69 | |
| Play | 3. Quintessence | 5:27 | £0.69 | |
| Play | 4. The Czar: Usurper/Escape/Martyr/Spiral | 10:54 | Album Only | |
| Play | 5. Ghost Of Karelia | 5:24 | £0.69 | |
| Play | 6. Crack The Skye | 5:54 | £0.69 | |
| Play | 7. The Last Baron | 13:00 | Album Only |
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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
By Kikbox
Format:Audio CD
The trend from Leviathan and Blood Mountain is for the music to be evolving every time. Each album gets richer, bigger sounding and dare I say it for some Metal fans more melodic. Crack the Skye follows the trend perfectly. Its still got a hardcore heart, but anyone focussing on that element is missing the point. Mastodon are about the music and not the label. For me this album is grown up metal. Sometimes the harder the music the less the affect. You need the light to appreciate the dark. This album has both in spades. Every listen I can't help but be impressed with the sheer talent of the musicianship and vision and scope of the sound. The sound quality is awesome, some really great production on this album, as with their last two. This album should go down as an all time great.
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
By Gentlegiantprog
TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I don't know how Mastodon do it, but once again they've managed to release an album that tops their previous effort as career highlight; Mastodon just keep getting better and better. Crack The Skye takes the ball 'Blood Mountain,' brought and runs with it, The music is even more progressive, even more virtuosic and the material is even more dense.
Somehow Mastodon have also simultaneously reinvented themselves and stayed true to their trademark sound at the same time. The jangly, awkward riffs are the same and the complex jazzy drumming is the same, but the music has a fresh, cleaner and at first glance more 'listenable,' air to it; in addition to this the production is amazing, the artwork is in keeping with the tone of all Mastodon artwork to date and once again the album is a concept album. No doubt a few fans in Remission T-shirts will still label this album as a sell out despite the fact that this is Mastodon's least commercial offering to date due to the length, density and originality of the music.
Fans of the direction Mastodon started to take with Leviathan and especially with Blood Mountain will welcome Crack The Skye as the next logical step; praising the numerous guitar solos, haunting clean vocals and entertaining lyrics. Everything you'd expect in terms of passion and performance is represented here and represented in stronger doses than ever before. The album is bursting with new ideas, with exciting bass lines, complicated time shifts and yet all the force you'd expect from the band who wrote Remission.... Read more ›
Somehow Mastodon have also simultaneously reinvented themselves and stayed true to their trademark sound at the same time. The jangly, awkward riffs are the same and the complex jazzy drumming is the same, but the music has a fresh, cleaner and at first glance more 'listenable,' air to it; in addition to this the production is amazing, the artwork is in keeping with the tone of all Mastodon artwork to date and once again the album is a concept album. No doubt a few fans in Remission T-shirts will still label this album as a sell out despite the fact that this is Mastodon's least commercial offering to date due to the length, density and originality of the music.
Fans of the direction Mastodon started to take with Leviathan and especially with Blood Mountain will welcome Crack The Skye as the next logical step; praising the numerous guitar solos, haunting clean vocals and entertaining lyrics. Everything you'd expect in terms of passion and performance is represented here and represented in stronger doses than ever before. The album is bursting with new ideas, with exciting bass lines, complicated time shifts and yet all the force you'd expect from the band who wrote Remission.... Read more ›
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I recently had the opportunity to listen to all 4 Mastodon albums in order on a long car journey and it made for interesting listening. You can hear the bands sound evolving. The first album is raw in your face metal, interesting but not for the squeemish. By the time you get to this album the sound has become more commercial (For want of a better word). That is not to say it is commercial, this is not the Black album and won't appeal to non fans of heavy music. And that is not a bad thing, this is still very much Mastodon. It takes a few more listens to get into this album than the previous albums, but it is definitely worth the effort. It is an excellent album but I can't see it breaking them into the really big time, but that's fine they have managed to evolve without sacrificing that essential Mastodon sound. Recommended!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mastodon deliver most mature album to date in "Crack the Skye" and show you how it was made in this Special Edition.
10 Oct 2009
By D. Johnston
Format:Audio CD
Firstly, I love Mastodon. So I am likely to enjoy this album and behind the scenes DVD. But even I was surprised at how often I am listening to, humming or thinking about this album, and re-watching the DVD.
If you are a fan, the development of this band's sound and approach to making songs continues to delight. They have moved along a path that manages to maintain their trademark complexity and ferocity, whilst continuing to pitch musical curveballs of melody and, at times, beauty. We now have a number of distinct voices, tighter production with improved recording and some tasteful keyboard work that provides atmosphere and colour to proceedings. This album, more than its predecessors, truly befits the term "progressive metal". For more info see the other reviews of the CD.
The DVD that ships with this Special Edition is one of the best I have seen. I am always fascinated by the different processes that musicians use to produce their music, and realise their creativity. Through the DVD we are told the story of the writing, rehearsal and recording stages of Crack the Skye. Along the way we see footage recording the artists adding guitars, vocals and drums to tracks on the album - we get a real feel for just how good these guys are at what they do.
The thing that makes this "Making of the album" DVD one of my favourites is that the guys are interviewed or filmed separately in such a way as the differing personalities and approaches to making music become evident. This in itself points to why Mastodon's output over the years has been so eclectic and varied.... Read more ›
If you are a fan, the development of this band's sound and approach to making songs continues to delight. They have moved along a path that manages to maintain their trademark complexity and ferocity, whilst continuing to pitch musical curveballs of melody and, at times, beauty. We now have a number of distinct voices, tighter production with improved recording and some tasteful keyboard work that provides atmosphere and colour to proceedings. This album, more than its predecessors, truly befits the term "progressive metal". For more info see the other reviews of the CD.
The DVD that ships with this Special Edition is one of the best I have seen. I am always fascinated by the different processes that musicians use to produce their music, and realise their creativity. Through the DVD we are told the story of the writing, rehearsal and recording stages of Crack the Skye. Along the way we see footage recording the artists adding guitars, vocals and drums to tracks on the album - we get a real feel for just how good these guys are at what they do.
The thing that makes this "Making of the album" DVD one of my favourites is that the guys are interviewed or filmed separately in such a way as the differing personalities and approaches to making music become evident. This in itself points to why Mastodon's output over the years has been so eclectic and varied.... Read more ›
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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Published 2 months ago by 12345
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good album
Much, much better than Blood Mountain which would have been a great album if only the last track wasn't pathetic.
All tracks on this CD are solid and well performed. Read more
All tracks on this CD are solid and well performed. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Mr. R. A. Jenkins
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome
This is album is awesome. You will not be disappointed. Every song is superb!! Go on buy it!! What your ears were designed for!!
Published 12 months ago by SLASH
5.0 out of 5 stars
Crack the Skye
Another brilliant album from Mastodon, one minute I have tears in my eyes, five minutes later I wish I was in the mosh pit!!!!!!
Published 14 months ago by Brutus
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not the best vinyl pressing
I love this album but find the CD version almost unlistenable because of the loudness / clipping. I purchased the vinyl version with the hope that it was separately mastered and... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Brandon Nuttall
5.0 out of 5 stars
Flawless
Crack the Skye is a masterpiece; there's no doubt about it. Producing fantastic album after fantastic album, Mastodon have been around for a while. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars
Amazing
This is my favourite album ever. I know a lot of mastodon fans don't like this album, but I think it's amazing. This is the third version of the album I have bought. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Mr. PD Gealy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Incredible!
Musically speaking, Mastodon are a breath of fresh air, constantly pushing their sound forward from what it was like on the previous release, "Crack the Skye" and "Leviathan"... Read more
Published 22 months ago by G Leahy
4.0 out of 5 stars
sabbathesque!
Very very good album lots of sabbath influences amongst others, but a cracker in all respects, powerhouse vocals, and excellent musicianship, a true modern classic.
Published 22 months ago by lenny
5.0 out of 5 stars
This album has made me a fan..
Firstly, I need to say I have never been a fan of this band and even resisted purchasing this for a long time.. That said, here is the review..
This album grew on me. Read more
This album grew on me. Read more
Published 22 months ago by perceive
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