Crack the Skye

Mastodon

Crack the Skye

RELEASED: February 23, 2009
TYPE: FULL LENGTH
Track Listing
1. Oblivion 5:46 2. Divinations 3:38 3. Quintessence 5:27 4. The Czar: Usurper / Escape / Martyr / Spiral 10:54 5. Ghost of Karelia 5:24 6. Crack the Skye 5:54 7. The Last Baron 13:00 8. Oblivion (Live at XFM) 5:37
Historical Archive
Crack the Skye is the fourth studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon, released on March 24, 2009. The album features a progressive metal sound characterized by intricate guitar work, complex rhythms, and thematic elements exploring concepts like astral travel and the afterlife. It is often regarded as one of the band's pinnacle achievements, receiving critical acclaim for its ambitious songwriting and musicianship, and it has been influential in the evolution of the heavy metal genre.