Mastodon: Crack the Skye

Wow! So I'm well aware I'm late on this one but I just got a chance to really sit down and listen to Mastodon's Crack the Skye album all the way thru. I'd heard "Divinations" and "Oblivion" which are unquestionably great songs and maybe borderline modern day masterpieces. Upon listening to the album in its entirety I was astonished first by its complexity and then by the melodies of music. These dudes definitely have an ear for music and I salute them on this experimental excursion away from what they are used to doing. Great great album!