2020 compilation album by Mastodon
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| Compilation album by Mastodon | ||||
| Released | September 11, 2020 | |||
| Genre | Progressive metal, sludge metal | |||
| Length | 70:46 | |||
| Label | Reprise | |||
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Medium Rarities is a compilation album by American metal band Mastodon. It was released digitally and on limited edition vinyl on September 11, 2020 via Reprise Records. The album is a collection of rare tracks that include covers, instrumental versions of previous songs, and live recordings. Its opening track, a new song titled "Fallen Torches", was released on July 31, 2020. The song features Scott Kelly from Neurosis for his final guest appearance with Mastodon before his withdrawal from the public eye that was not announced until August 2022.
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Kerrang! |   |
| Louder | |
In a positive review, Kerrang! stated the album "certainly underlines the band’s extraordinary ability to shape-shift" and highlighted the song "Fallen Torches" as a "heroic attempt to salvage 2020 via monolithic riffs and an outro thunderous enough to crack planets."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Additional information | Length |
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| 1. | "Fallen Torches" | 4:22 | |
| 2. | "A Commotion" (Feist cover) | A-side from Feistodon split single | 4:14 |
| 3. | "Asleep in the Deep" (instrumental) | B-side from "Asleep in the Deep" single | 6:12 |
| 4. | "Capillarian Crest" (live) | B-side from "The Wolf Is Loose" single | 4:20 |
| 5. | "A Spoonful Weighs a Ton" (The Flaming Lips cover) | B-side from The Flaming Lips / Mastodon split single | 3:27 |
| 6. | "Toe to Toes" (instrumental) | B-side from "Toe to Toes" single | 4:28 |
| 7. | "Circle of Cysquatch" (live) | Alternate B-side from "The Wolf Is Loose" single | 3:15 |
| 8. | "Atlanta" | From the Adult Swim singles collection | 3:25 |
| 9. | "Jaguar God" (instrumental) | 7:55 | |
| 10. | "Cut You Up with a Linoleum Knife" | Original song from the Aqua Teen Hunger Force Colon Movie Film for Theaters soundtrack | 1:50 |
| 11. | "Blood & Thunder" (live) | B-side from "Capillarian Crest" single | 3:52 |
| 12. | "White Walker" | Original song from the Catch the Throne: Volume II mixtape | 4:20 |
| 13. | "Halloween" (instrumental) | B-side from "The Motherload" single | 4:38 |
| 14. | "Crystal Skull" (live) | Alternate B-side from "Capillarian Crest" single | 3:25 |
| 15. | "Orion" (Metallica cover) | From the Remastered: Metallica's Master Of Puppets Revisited compilation | 8:15 |
| 16. | "Iron Tusk" (live) | B-side from "Colony Of Birchmen" single | 2:48 |
| Total length: | 70:46 | ||
Personnel
Mastodon
- Brann Dailor − drums, percussion, vocals
- Brent Hinds − guitars, vocals
- Bill Kelliher − guitars
- Troy Sanders − bass, vocals
Guest musicians
- Scott Kelly – additional vocals on "Fallen Torches"
- Isaiah "Ikey" Owens – synthesizer on "Asleep in the Deep"
- Gibby Haynes – vocals on "Atlanta"
- Mike Keneally – keyboards on "Jaguar God"
Charts
| Chart (2020) | Peak position |
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| German Albums (Offizielle Top 100) | 91 |
| Hungarian Albums (MAHASZ) | 14 |
| Portuguese Albums (AFP) | 35 |
| Scottish Albums (OCC) | 32 |
| Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade) | 29 |
| US Top Rock Albums (Billboard) | 38 |
References
- "'Medium Rarities' Out September 11". Mastodonrocks.com. July 31, 2020. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- Bienstock, Richard (July 31, 2020). "Mastodon Premiere Trippy New Song, Fallen Torches, Ahead of Medium Rarities Compilation". Guitar World. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- Hussey, Allison (July 31, 2020). "Mastodon Announce Medium Rarities Compilation, Share New Song: Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
- "Neurosis' Scott Kelly Admits to Abusing Family, Announces Retirement From Music". Pitchfork. August 29, 2022. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- Blabbermouth (August 29, 2022). "NEUROSIS Members Blast Former Bandmate SCOTT KELLY: 'There Is Nothing Brave About Systematically Abusing Your Wife And Children'". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
- ^ Beebee, Steve (September 9, 2020). "Album Review: Mastodon - Medium Rarities". Kerrang!. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
- "Mastodon - Medium Rarities: A trawl through 20 years of long-lost sonic mayhem". September 11, 2020.
- "Mastodon Announce Tour With Gojira, Kvelertak; Ex-Mars Volta Keyboardist to Appear on New Album | Music News @". Ultimate-guitar.com. Retrieved June 6, 2014.
- "Offiziellecharts.de – Mastodon – Medium Rarities" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- "Album Top 40 slágerlista – 2020. 43. hét" (in Hungarian). MAHASZ. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- "Portuguesecharts.com – Mastodon – Medium Rarities". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 21, 2020.
- "Official Scottish Albums Chart Top 100". Official Charts Company. Retrieved September 18, 2020.
- "Swisscharts.com – Mastodon – Medium Rarities". Hung Medien. Retrieved September 23, 2020.
- "Mastodon Chart History (Top Rock Albums)". Billboard. Retrieved September 22, 2020.
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