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By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Now crack the skye, its fourth original studio album, mines subject matter from czarist russia and astral travel to outofbody experiences and stephen hawkings theories on wormholes for an unrepentantly heavy aural assault that will shake the heavens. Full crack the skye album on 1lp regular weight black vinyl disc, housed in a single pocket jacket. The standard version and a deluxe version, which includes the crack the skye digital album, plus the entire album presented as a score, or instrumental version a completely unique listening. On may 5th, mastodon will release two versions of crack the skye on vinyl. Not only does it delve into areas prog has never gone before, but it pushes the very boundaries of metal itself. All remaining fifth element stock on sale for 25% off through. My sister passed away when i was a teenager and it was awful, and theres no better way to pay tribute to a lost loved one than having an opportunity to be in a group with my friends and we make art together.
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Limited edition picture disc version of epic 2009 album. Try to wrap your mind around that or, on second thought, dont. There will also be a special deluxe edition mastered and pressed on two discs at 45 rpm for maximum audiophile fidelity housed in a gatefold sleeve available in a very limited. Crack the skye is the fourth studio album by american heavy metal band mastodon, released on march 24, 2009 through reprise records. Find album release information for crack the skye mastodon on allmusic allmusic. The first is a standard highquality vinyl issue with beautiful fullsize album artwork. The mastodon thread page 6 steve hoffman music forums.
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