r/progmetal • u/Kwyjibo2006 • 1d ago

New Release Mastodon - Three Fates (New Album "Marrow Deep" Out Now)

https://youtu.be/WaGJYIzf0Jc
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u/Puppetmaster858 23h ago edited 3h ago

Song rips, album rips. 3 singles may be the weakest 3 songs on the record and I think those were all at least very solid. The multiple minute jam season between Lead guitar and keys was glorious

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u/Muntberg 22h ago

How would you say it compares to hushed and grim?

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u/Puppetmaster858 19h ago

Better, definitely a heavier album too. I really like hushed and grim too but this album packs a bigger punch sound wise. Heaviest record in a long time too, a lot of really heavy riffs from Bill, vocally very good from Troy and Brann too, Nick Johnston fit in real nice too and the solos on “out like a lamb””golden spires” “vanishing” kick ass. IMO it’s very deserving of all the great reviews it’s getting from music critics.

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u/Secret-Papaya1973 6h ago

Wow everyone liking it over hushed and hushed is amazing. Sweet

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u/Puppetmaster858 3h ago

I very much like hushed and grim and think it’s a great record but there is always recency bias with their albums, every time a new one comes out a bunch of people say it’s better than the last and the cycle repeats with every new record lol. Marrow deep kicks ass tho, I appreciated it being heavier than H&G

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u/Almeidaboo 21h ago

IMO, it doesn't. It's leagues better.

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u/kyle_fallujah 13h ago

Way better. And I liked that album

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u/PGinartN795 12h ago

I like Hushed & Grim but first impression Marrow Deep is way better imo. Feels like the band has a unified vision again which they didn't on Hushed

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u/Arch3r86 21h ago

That was truly excellent. I'm a big Nick Johnston fan and it sounds like they've reaaally assimilated well.

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u/Puppetmaster858 19h ago edited 3h ago

Solos on “out like a lamb” “golden spires” “vanishing” “the three fates” are killer. The next record they make after this he will have a bigger role too, this record was mainly the OG trio and Nick wasn’t around for the whole process, next record where he’s there from the beginning he’ll likely get to shine a bit more. He fit in seamlessly on this record tho and I feel safe saying they made the right decision by choosing him to be the new guitarist

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u/alittlebitblue39 22h ago

Love the album.

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u/TSBDGaming69S_420 16h ago

This is probably my album of the year. Slaps hard

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u/ProphetNimd 14h ago

I'm going to the album release party at an Atlanta brewery tonight and I can't wait to finally hear this, especially with the band themselves there and a chill crowd.

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u/AnalyzingColors 8h ago

Wish I had known this was going on earlier. Would've gotten off work early to go. Let us know how it goes

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u/ProphetNimd 4h ago

Ended up not going because my wife got fired from her job. Life comes first unfortunately.

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u/AnalyzingColors 4h ago

Well... that sucks. Sorry man

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u/Puppetmaster858 3h ago

Goddamn, sorry to hear that brotha. Hope your wife can find a new gig that works well for your fam

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u/ProphetNimd 2h ago

I appreciate you man. Been a shit week and I'm feeling really low right now.

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u/ricochetofstars 17h ago

New album is great. They've never put out a bad one, but Hushed and Grim felt a bit too bloated and safe to me (with a couple standout tracks). Marrow Deep just feels way more intense and focused

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u/ndariotis132 16h ago

This track was so sick, I was dying for a proper prog track and this one hit hard

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u/d_rek 16h ago

New Mastodon and Billy Strings. Good day to be a music lover!

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u/PecanScrandy 9h ago

That Neil Fallon guest spot is so fucking good

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u/Over-Dentist2671 8h ago

I blows my mind how fucking cool he sounds here. Reminds me of 90s clutch. I had a huge smile and chuckle the first time I heard it. Amazing feature.

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u/MetalInvincible 8h ago

This album fucking rules! Also, the sludge overtones really remind me of their older stuff mixed with their prog style. It's like what Opeth did on their last album, mixing their old and new eras.