Hushed and Grim
by Mastodon
  • Record Label: Reprise
  • Release Date: Oct 29, 2021
User Score
8.2

Universal acclaim- based on 55 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 45 out of 55
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 55
  3. Negative: 6 out of 55
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  1. Worldatlol
    Oct 29, 2021
    6
    Definitely one of the weaker Mastodon albums, but after my first listen this album has started to grow on me. The album dies lose it's footing in places, but it does have some gorgeous moments such as the song 'sickle and peace', or what may be my favourite song on the album 'peace and tranquility'. I have had 'peace and tranquility' on repeat now, the intro riff gives off Rush vibes andDefinitely one of the weaker Mastodon albums, but after my first listen this album has started to grow on me. The album dies lose it's footing in places, but it does have some gorgeous moments such as the song 'sickle and peace', or what may be my favourite song on the album 'peace and tranquility'. I have had 'peace and tranquility' on repeat now, the intro riff gives off Rush vibes and has a real nice peace to it, but at 50 seconds in, the song switches gear. The song slows down which is not usually something I like, but in this song it's gorgeous and hypnotising. Not often that I enjoy a slower song as much as this.… Expand
  2. PinoPanico
    Oct 30, 2021
    6
    Forse la prima vera e propria delusione da parte dei mastodon. Un album confusionario, senza un'anima, senza magia, sterile. La qualità del suono mi lascia perplesso, sembra registrato con un telefono in una grotta libanese. Sinceramente non capisco dove la band volesse andare a parare con questo album, dopo singoli come fallen torches, forged by Neron e Rufus live mi aspettavo un suonoForse la prima vera e propria delusione da parte dei mastodon. Un album confusionario, senza un'anima, senza magia, sterile. La qualità del suono mi lascia perplesso, sembra registrato con un telefono in una grotta libanese. Sinceramente non capisco dove la band volesse andare a parare con questo album, dopo singoli come fallen torches, forged by Neron e Rufus live mi aspettavo un suono più duro, più pesante, un po' più trash se vogliamo e invece l'unica traccia che segue questa strada è pushing the tides, primo singolo uscito e paradossalmente quello meno indicativo dell'album. Non so veramente che aggiungere, c'è tutto e niente in quest'album, richiami alle vecchie composizioni, tastiere space che sembrerebbero venire direttamente dai lavori di dailor negli Arcadea, parti di chitarra psichedeliche alla tool, un'accozzaglia di roba che sinceramente non riesce a conquistarmi ne a trasmettermi qualcosa. Come album è veramente una delusione assoluta, gli direi 4, le singole tracce prese ognuno per sé valgono sicuramente di più. Boh, sono confuso incredulo e amareggiato, voto finale 6.… Expand

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Metascore
82

Universal acclaim - based on 13 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 12 out of 13
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 13
  3. Negative: 0 out of 13
  1. Uncut
    Nov 16, 2021
    70
    The sense is of a band confirming their place as among the most enterprising in the genre. [Jan 2022, p.27]
  2. Consequence
    Oct 29, 2021
    83
    Hushed and Grim could have used a trim, but overall, it was worth the wait.
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  3. AllMusic
    Oct 29, 2021
    90
    While Hushed and Grim tracks the stages of grief, it also reflects on the soul's journey after death. Musically, Mastodon illuminate the emotional heft of their subject matter in gorgeously architected compositions rendered with abundant creativity, massive power, and searing honesty.
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