Their most progressive and melodic record, layered and conceptual. Dense and rewarding. A high point of modern metal. Released in 2009, it's one of Mastodon's later high points.
On vinyl: Vinyl can be scarcer than the CD from this era, so it's worth looking for a recent repressing.
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Leviathan2004 · MetalClassic
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Blood Mountain2006 · MetalClassic
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