Call of the Mastodon

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Call of the Mastodon

Compilation album by

Mastodon

Released

February 7, 2006

Recorded

2000

Studio

LedBelly Sound Studio

Genre

Progressive metal, sludge metal

Length

28:12

Label

Relapse

Producer

Matt Washburn

Mastodon chronology

Leviathan
(2004)

Call of the Mastodon
(2006)

Blood Mountain
(2006)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]
Pitchfork Media	^[2]

Call of the Mastodon is a compilation album of early recordings from the American metal band Mastodon. It was released on February 7, 2006, by Relapse Records.

History

The songs on Call of the Mastodon originally appeared on Mastodon's first release, 9 Song Demo, with lead vocals by Eric Saner. After Saner left the band, the vocals were re-recorded by guitarist Brent Hinds and bassist Troy Sanders, and the updated songs appeared on the band's Slick Leg and Lifesblood EPs.^[3] Several years later, the songs (with Hinds' and Sanders' vocals) were remixed and remastered by original engineer Matt Washburn, and released as Call of the Mastodon.^[4]

In a documentary on the making of Crack the Skye, Hinds referred to Call of the Mastodon as the band's first studio album; this sentiment was later echoed by guitarist Bill Kelliher when he appeared on Loudwire's 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction'.^[5]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mastodon

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shadows That Move"	3:36
2.	"Welcoming War"	2:47
3.	"Thank You for This"	1:39
4.	"We Built This Come Death"	2:06
5.	"Hail to Fire"	2:00
6.	"Battle at Sea"	4:14
7.	"Deep Sea Creature"	4:40
8.	"Slickleg"	3:31
9.	"Call of the Mastodon"	3:39
Total length:		28:12

Japanese edition bonus track
No.	Title	Length
10.	"Where Strides the Behemoth" (live)	3:08

Personnel

Mastodon

Brann Dailor – drums, vocals on "Battle at Sea"^[6]
Brent Hinds – guitar, vocals
Bill Kelliher – guitar
Troy Sanders – bass, vocals

Others

Matt Washburn (LedBelly Sound Studio) – production, editing, mixing, mastering
Paul Romano – artwork

Charts

Chart (2006)	Peak position
US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard)^[7]	38
US Independent Albums (Billboard)^[8]	42

References

^ "Call of the Mastodon - Mastodon". Allmusic.
^ "Mastodon: Call of the Mastodon". Pitchfork.
^ "MASTODON: A CONDENSED HISTORY". www.cjlo.com. Retrieved March 7, 2023.
^ "Mastodon announce impending release of DVD, rarities CD". www.altpress.com. November 10, 2005. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Mastodon's Bill Kelliher - Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction?. YouTube.
^ "Mastodon - The Making of 'Emperor of Sand' | Part 11". YouTube. April 21, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2017.
^ "Mastodon Chart History (Heatseekers Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
^ "Mastodon Chart History (Independent Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved November 1, 2021.

v t e Mastodon
Brann Dailor Brent Hinds Bill Kelliher Troy Sanders Eric Saner
Studio albums	Remission Leviathan Blood Mountain Crack the Skye The Hunter Once More 'Round the Sun Emperor of Sand Hushed and Grim
Live albums	Live at the Aragon Live at Brixton
Compilation albums	Call of the Mastodon Mastodon box set Medium Rarities
Video albums	The Workhorse Chronicles
Extended plays	Lifesblood March of the Fire Ants EP Oblivion EP Jonah Hex: Revenge Gets Ugly Cold Dark Place
Singles	"March of the Fire Ants" "Colony of Birchmen" "Oblivion" "Curl of the Burl" "High Road" "The Motherload" "Show Yourself" "Steambreather"
Concert tours	The Unholy Alliance Tour Blackdiamondskye Heritage Hunter Tour
Personnel	Matt Bayles Brendan O'Brien Mike Elizondo Nick Raskulinecz
Related articles	Discography Reprise Records Relapse Records

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