So I've had their last three albums for a week or so now. Their second album and third albums are good. They are definitely getting better as they go. I love that their music has meaning and a purpose. It's not mindless junk like most people put out or that you hear on the radio. Listening to their lyrics and trying to understand the meaning of the songs is highly recommended.
Their fourth album, Beyond Hell Above Heaven is one of the best albums I have ever heard. It's amazing. It has been a while since I have had an album grab me from the first song, not let go, and make me want to listen to every song. The last one was Mastadon's Crack the Skye*. Every song is different but are solidly rock/metal. These guys have a very unique sound that's completely refreshing. The radio singles are great but are blown away by the album songs that won't get played on the radio. If you like what you've heard on the radio, get the album. Make sure you have speakers that can handle bass. The drummer loves to use the double bass which I love
I typically don't write anything about albums or too much about music. I had to about this album because I want more people to hear these guys. I loved their radio singles and it's only gotten better as I've heard their albums.
Mastadon- Crack the Skye. This is progressive metal. It's hard and heavy without being over the top. It's a concept album and tells a story. If you decide to check it out and/or buy the album, get the deluxe version. It has all the scores for the songs. You don't need the lyrics to like these songs. To me, that's a real mark of a great song and musicianship.