This would have to be the most accessible album these guys have released thus far, with some tracks bordering on (dare I say it) the commercial. If you enjoy detuned guitars, technical songwriting, hard rock vocals whilst retaining a somewhat mainstream appeal this album (if you haven't already heard it) is definitely worth checking out.
Still not something you'd put on if Nana's round for a cuppa, or on the flipside, not as blatantly normal as Dribbleback or Foo Fighters but just outside the realms of mainstream to still retain it's "cool", "proggy" edge. If you appreciate skillful songwriting, distorted guitars and hooky melodies, Mastodon serves it up in bowl fulls on this one.
