Lifesblood is the second EP by American metal band Mastodon. It was released on CD in 2001 and vinyl in 2004 by Relapse Records. The title Lifesblood is derived from a lyric in the song "Trampled Under Hoof", which appears on their debut album, Remission.
| Lifesblood | ||||
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| EP by | ||||
| Released | August 21, 2001 (CD)[1] August 31, 2004 (Vinyl)[2] | |||
| Recorded | 2000 | |||
| Studio | LedBelly Sound Studio | |||
| Genre | Sludge metal, progressive metal | |||
| Length | 15:37 | |||
| Label | Relapse | |||
| Producer | Matt Washburn | |||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Since the EP was only printed for a limited time, it has become rare and sought after by Mastodon fans. The limited prints come in a variety of colors, each with a certain amount produced: 100 clear, 500 red, 500 black, and a second press of 500 blue and black.
Content edit
Lifesblood features five songs from Mastodon's first release, 9 Song Demo, with re-recorded vocals and newly added samples. The tracks later appeared on the compilation album Call of the Mastodon.
The sample at the beginning of "Shadows That Move" is from the film One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest.[4] The sample at the beginning of "Hail to Fire" is from the autobiographical film The Dancin' Outlaw by Jesco "Jesse" White.[5] The samples at the beginning of "We Built This Come Death" and "Battle at Sea" are taken from recordings of the Nuremberg trials.[6]
The cover artwork features an image of a rebis.
Track listing edit
All tracks are written by Mastodon
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Shadows That Move" | 3:53 |
| 2. | "Welcoming War" | 2:46 |
| 3. | "We Built This Come Death" | 2:29 |
| 4. | "Hail to Fire" | 2:12 |
| 5. | "Battle at Sea" | 4:13 |
| Total length: | 15:37 | |
Personnel edit
- Brann Dailor − drums, vocals
- Brent Hinds − guitar, vocals
- Bill Kelliher − guitar
- Troy Sanders − bass, vocals
Recorded, mixed, and mastered by Matt Washburn at LedBelly Sound Studio.
Charts edit
| Chart (2005) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Danish Albums (Hitlisten)[7] | 11 |
References edit
- ^ ""Lifesblood"". relapse.com. Archived from the original on June 7, 2002. Retrieved April 27, 2023.
- ^ "Label Discography for Relapse Records / Release Entertainment". Shop.relapse.com. Retrieved 2012-02-28.
- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Quotes from "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"". IMDb.
- ^ "Quotes from "Different Drummer: Dancing Outlaw"". IMDb.
- ^ "The trial of German major war criminals : proceedings of the International Military Tribunal sitting at Nuremberg Germany". avalon.law.yale.edu.
- ^ "Mastodon - Lifesblood-Mini". Hung Medien. Retrieved November 1, 2021.
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