Call of the Mastodon

Call of the Mastodon
Compilation album by Mastodon
Released	February 7, 2006
Studio	LedBelly Sound Studio
Genre	Sludge metal, progressive metal
Length	29:12
Label	Relapse
Producer	Matt Washburn
Mastodon chronology
Leviathan (2004) Call of the Mastodon (2006) Blood Mountain (2006)

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Call of the Mastodon is a compilation of early recordings of the metal band Mastodon. It was released on February 7, 2006, by Relapse Records.

The album contains alternate re-ordered versions of all the songs from their early EPs Lifesblood and Slick Leg. It also includes the track "Call of the Mastodon", which previously only appeared on their demo release 9 Song Demo. The Japanese release contains a bonus live version of "Where Strides the Behemoth" from their debut album Remission.

This was their final release on Relapse; they subsequently signed to Warner Music.

In a documentary on the making of Crack the Skye, guitarist/vocalist Brent Hinds referred to Call of the Mastodon as their first studio album. This sentiment was also echoed by Bill Kelliher when he appeared on Loudwire's 'Wikipedia: Fact or Fiction'.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Mastodon

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Shadows That Move"	3:53
2.	"Welcoming War"	2:56
3.	"Thank You for This"	1:41
4.	"We Built This Come Death"	2:29
5.	"Hail to Fire"	2:12
6.	"Battle at Sea"	4:13
7.	"Deep Sea Creature"	4:40
8.	"Slickleg"	3:29
9.	"Call of the Mastodon"	3:39
10.	"Where Strides the Behemoth" (live bonus track; Japanese edition)	2:55
Total length:		29:12

Personnel

Mastodon

• Brann Dailor – drums, vocals on "Battle At Sea"
• Brent Hinds – guitar, vocals
• Bill Kelliher – guitar
• Troy Sanders – bass, vocals
• Eric Saner – lead vocals (on some songs)

Others

• Matt Washburn (LedBelly Sound Studio) – production, editing, mixing, mastering
• Paul Romano – artwork