“Over their first four albums, these Georgia sludgethrashers grew increasingly conceptual, centering lyrics around classical elements (fire, water, earth) while expanding toward classical-movement song lengths. But after 2009’s grandiose Crack the Skye – which had an 11-minute epic called "The Czar" – The Hunter reins things in: no tracks over six minutes, and a straightforward […]”
“After four albums that were driven by overriding concepts, the mighty Mastodon return with a record that heads in the opposite direction: The Hunter sometimes feels more like a mixtape, with almost every track tackling a different sound and style.”
“On the Hunter, Mastodon's sludgy take on progressive metal is sounding more accessible than ever.”
