Mastodon - Crack The Skye (Vinyl 2LP | EU Reissue | Sky Blue | 15th Anniversary | 2024)

Mastodon – Crack The Skye is the fourth studio album by the Atlanta band, recorded from April to September 2008 at Southern Tracks in Atlanta with producer Brendan O'Brien and released in March 2009. Its story of a paralysed boy on an astral journey ties in Tsarist Russia and Rasputin, and drummer Brann Dailor dedicated the album to his late sister Skye. It reached No. 11 on the US Billboard 200. This copy is the limited 2024 15th Anniversary Edition on sky blue vinyl: LP 1 holds the remastered album, LP 2 the instrumental version "The Score".

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Reprise Records 093624857570
• Format: Vinyl 2LP, Album, Stereo, Remastered
• Pressing: EU reissue, 15th Anniversary Edition, Limited Edition, sky blue vinyl
• Country: Europe
• Year of this pressing: 2024 (original: 2009)
• Genre: Heavy Metal, Progressive Rock, Stoner Rock, Limited & coloured vinyl

Condition

• Condition: New & factory sealed

The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale.

Tracklist

Side A

1. Oblivion
2. Divinations
3. Quintessence
4. The Czar: I. Usurper / II. Escape / III. Martyr / IV. Spiral

Side B

1. Ghost Of Karelia
2. Crack The Skye (feat. Scott Kelly)
3. The Last Baron

Side C

1. Oblivion (The Score)
2. Divinations (The Score)
3. Quintessence (The Score)
4. The Czar (The Score)

Side D

1. Ghost Of Karelia (The Score)
2. Crack The Skye (The Score)
3. The Last Baron (The Score)

Personnel

Mastodon: Troy Sanders (bass, vocals), Brent Hinds (lead guitar, vocals), Bill Kelliher (guitar), Brann Dailor (drums, vocals).

Guests: Scott Kelly (vocals and additional lyrics on Crack The Skye), Rich Morris (synthesizer, Mellotron). Produced and mixed by Brendan O'Brien; original mastering: Bob Ludwig; 2024 remaster: Chris Bellman (Bernie Grundman Mastering).

FAQ

Is the record new?
Yes. The record is new and factory sealed; it has not been opened or played.

What is "The Score"?
The second LP contains the complete album as an instrumental version, without vocals, in the same running order as LP 1.

Is this the original pressing?
No. The album was first released in 2009. This double LP is the remastered 2024 anniversary edition marking the album's 15th birthday.

Do you have more Mastodon records?
Yes, for example Mastodon – Leviathan, Mastodon – The Hunter. More titles are in our Metal collection.