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Universal acclaim- based on 180 Ratings
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Positive: 166 out of 180
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Mixed: 2 out of 180
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Negative: 12 out of 180
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Aug 10, 2011Arguably Mastodon's finest album, an absolute masterclass in experimentation and progressive metal that blows other bands clear out of the water. An astounding musical achievement that deserves the recognition and reputation it has gathered since it's release. This is a record that every metal fan should own in his or her respective collection.
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KirkSOct 24, 2006Mastodon still isn't getting the attention they deserve. They're the best new rock band of the last several years and they keep getting better and better.
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MichaelS.Jul 4, 2007Quite average.
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KenKOct 19, 2006That's the worst album of the world: the worst sounds and the worst music of the worst band ¿What happened with Mastodon?
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RobRDec 20, 2006This is a horrible mess. There's barely a decent song in here - it's one trite riff after another, and some meandering vocals. What the hell happened to Mastodon?
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RaulSep 17, 2006This album is bad a**. That Guardian review is way off the mark & should be struck off the record as a complete aberration. The Guradian review totally screwed Mastodon's Metacritic average....that sux....By this album NOW!
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AaronGMar 6, 2007A random assortment of riffs and notes with little sense of continuity. There are no songs per se, just section after pointless section. Boring at best, frustrating and unlistenable at worst.
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BrettW.Feb 10, 2007Blood Mountain is an amazing complex and rich testament to progressive metal. Long live Mastodon.
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CrazyWarehouseguySep 16, 2006You have to be joking. According to The Guardian, Paris Hilton's 'fine' new album is better than Blood Mountain. I have no more respect for the system.
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JakeDSep 25, 2006wow this is an amazing album. Not only the best metal album of the year but the best album of the year. You have to check this out.
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LucBSep 20, 2006Awesome music from an awesome band. Period.
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JasonPFeb 7, 2007So I read about these guys in my guitar mags for the last couple of years. Never really gave them a chance until January of 2007 and now I can't get over how good their drummer is. Now I hum their riffs all the time everyday...something is compelling about them.
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MatteoB.Jun 6, 2007A masterpiece
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ShinyaOct 15, 2006Very addictive. Quality album. Best metal album of 2006.
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donnyGOct 15, 2006Brilliant & Epic !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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KamilDec 3, 2006Best metal album of the year. They rock hard and don't avoid melody. Hardcore mixes with progressive, trash and some jazzy licks.
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JohnDOct 3, 2006Even if you are a pretentious asshole when it comes to music, you'll love this album. I know because I am one.
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TommyOct 9, 2006I am your typical music snob, mostly listening to classical music, Radiohead or Pink Floyd, and condemning the rest as junk. But this album.... is very good. The music is actually composed here, not put together formulaically as it is mostly done today.
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GuyHOct 9, 2006
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CablesSep 14, 2006I've never heard an album like this. Possibly the greatest metal album ever made.
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PanosB.Sep 14, 2006
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RaferQSep 15, 2006This is an album that no metal fan should be without. It has all the right elements. It's technical, deep, heavy and moving all in one. Worth the money.
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LarrySSep 15, 2006Every song is good.
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GilgameshSep 16, 2006This is the most awesome metal I've heard in a while.
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DeclanMSep 18, 2006superb album not as good as leviathan as i like the heavier side of mastodon but definitely one of my albums of the year
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JoeCSep 20, 2006The Guardian reviewer said in the same review that he thought heavy metal was "one of the worst genres ever". Maybe not the best person to review a metal album...
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AlexFSep 20, 2006This album is a must for all of those people who are heavy music fans, but gave up on new metal years ago, content with their classic metal collections. This band injects new life into a genre which has been watered down in recent years with boring and redundant albums from new and old bands, alike. Fresh, smart and HEAVY.
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BillSep 20, 2006Metal album of the year. Period.
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JgcSep 26, 2006Spin magazine has no say in reviewing complex metal music. This is not a pop record. Mastodon is more compareable to Miles Davis, than the silly music glorified in Spin magazine. There are many rememberable moments on this record , but one should challenge their ear before making judgement.
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ToddWSep 27, 2006
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Awards & Rankings
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Alternative PressHearing Blood Mountain in its entirety is like awaking from a coma to discover you have working ears. [Oct 2006, p.206]
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Put simply: there isn't a bad track on 'Blood Mountain', which will be seen as the metal release of this year, on whichever level you care to mention.
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Rolling StoneYes, sometimes more is better. [21 Sep 2006, p.82]