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Universal acclaim- based on 198 Ratings
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Positive: 179 out of 198
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Mixed: 4 out of 198
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Negative: 15 out of 198
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Apr 24, 2012This album is a masterpiece from start to finish. Mastodon continue to redefine the progressive metal sound. I feel this will be the album all other Mastodon albums will be judged by for years to come.
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JohnASep 21, 2009From rapid crushing riffs to shimmering melodies Crack The Skye has it all, something for everything. The interplay between Troy Sanders and Brent Hinds with the vocals ia fantastic, and the guitar solos are astounding. There's twists and turns, here Mastodon take you on a thrilling journey through beautiful soundscapes.
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Jan 6, 2016Crack the Skye is filled to the brim with fantastic heaviness and incredible prog music. It's also brilliant musically, showing off the band's impressive musical ability. It's Mastodon's masterpiece, and one of my favourite albums.
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SmenkharonJun 12, 2009Huge disappointment for me. Too much melody and not enough rhythmic pounding. Prog-ish noodling instead of compelling riffing. Weak vocals. Nowhere near the replay value of the last three discs.
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SteveKApr 18, 2009
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codykMar 25, 2009This album is amazing. The first time I heard it I was a little weary because it is NOTHING like the past 3 albums. With this all being said you can listen to Crack the Skye and not hear a bad thing about it. I am going to see them May 5th and I hope they play the whole album from start to finish.
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JoeSMar 31, 2009
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KazemEApr 24, 2009An album that gets better each time you listen to it. What makes it better is that they released it with an instrumental version: Same music, sans vocals. Brilliant.
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KevinRApr 3, 2009Though more focused on experimentation and prog-rock style than previous Mastodon work, Crack the Skye is an absolutely grandiose album. More than anything, it shows that Mastodon has that rare ability in metal to transcend its own genre, putting them on a stage with such luminaries as Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Anthrax.
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RichardHMar 27, 2009Fantastic. A natural progression of their work, in many ways it is their best. It may not be quite up there with Leviathan in terms of classic status, but this album is damn close. It only gets better with repeated listens, and the DVD (for the most part) truly enhances the experience. The lawnmower scene in the DVD is friggin weird, though. *shrug*
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DianaFMar 27, 2009This band has not failed me yet.
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JonnyDMar 28, 2009its different. its epic. just listen. 3 times will let you decide if u want to go 4.
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PRApr 1, 2009Best metal album since Blood Mountain. I can hear the metal purists name calling Mastodon as "sell outs"... I don't know why Metacritic isn't putting any full 100/100 Crack The Skye reviews on the list. There are plenty. And from well known sources too.
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RandyMApr 10, 2009While, arguably, not as good as "Blood Mountain", Crack the Skye is still an amazing metal album. Mastodon may be the premier metal band of this generation. Period.
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JoshKApr 9, 2009
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JohnSJun 13, 2009The best album I have heard in a long, long time.
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DanielHJun 16, 2009Awesome, absolutely awesome. Remids me of the first time I heard Metallica's "Ride The Lightning". Kazem is right, it gets better every time you listen to it.
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DannyFJul 7, 2009Amazing! Just lite up a joint and slip into Oblivion. I'm glad Mastodon doesn't pump out the same album every time! Every album has been skillfully crafted, and Crack The Skye displays the band beautiful textures and song crafting ability in fine detail.
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ThomPMar 24, 2009Logical next step for Mastodon. Solid from top to bottom, and The Czar is UNBELIEVABLE.
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DanielMMar 25, 2009Just read the Q magazine review to see why this has as low a score as it does. Reviewers talk about how incredible it is and then say thats a problem.
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ChrisMar 26, 2009Stunning work from these guys--again. Much praise is due to Mastodon for pushing the envelope.
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Schmidty15Mar 27, 2009Somewhere between the Allman Bros and Slayer lies Mastodon. They're the most refreshing band in metal music these days.
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PaulLMar 27, 2009We'll be listening to this in twenty years time. That's all I have to say about it.
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jesselMar 28, 2009Screw the hardcore devotees that will call this a sellout because of their own mindless opinion of what THEIR band should sound like!
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DylanH.Mar 30, 2009I've always liked Mastodon... but this album is one of their best... Slit your lungs with Blood and Thunder Mastodon Rocks.
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A.TaylorMar 31, 2009Great metal album, this album gets better with each listen, true talent shines through with the bands new album.
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JasonWApr 9, 2009One of the best albums I have heard in awhile. The songs are all thoughtful and technical beyond much of what is out today. It is a nice departure from the norm these days. Still classic Mastodon for me.
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ChipCMay 12, 2009More music, less screaming. Great tunes played by great instrumentalists.
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OlegKMay 9, 2009Must Or Don't listen? No question. This is a relic! Certainly worth a cracking the Hinds' brain in Vegas!
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paulcJun 16, 2009Wow. i haven't been this hooked on a metal album in a long time. great melodies, brutal passages and an interesting theme. their best yet by a long shot.
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BlenderMastodon present a prog-metal concept that would make Stephen Hawking bang his head.
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If this all sounds a bit heavy going, Crack the Skye offers plenty of simple pleasures as Mastodon heap on the musical melodrama, with a more-is-more approach to fretwork that's bound to see them liven up moshpits when they support Metallica this summer.
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There will be naysayers among the band's extreme, tatted legions. But Crack the Skye is an awesome display.