UPDATE: NEW MASTEDON COMES OUT ON TUESDAY Oct. 6!

[Jez]

so why is the cover of the album with links to purchase different from the animal thingy album cover? check John's website

 

Different sleeve for the Euro/US versions. The US version is being released under John Elefante & Mastedon whereas the Euro version is just Mastedon.

[HighNDryRulz]

After one listen, I am VERY disappointed.

 

One song I like a lot: Water into Wine. After that, not much to speak of, other than great vocals. Sounds way too much like John's overly mellow solo efforts.

 

[Glen]

I can understand that some might not dig this thing.

 

BUT bugger me if 'Nowhere Without Your Love' isnt a brilliant ballad !!

 

[even if it is a complete rip off of Boston's 'Man I'll Never Be'].

 

It certainly has the Boston vibe to it, but if you play them back to back, in no way is 'Nowhere Without Your Love ' a 'complete rip off' of 'A Man I'll Never Be'. Similarities in the sound for sure, vocally especially, but completely different chorus line and verse too.

 

I didnt even listen to the Boston track........it just struck me while listening.....massively reminded me of that track. Chorus is very similar. Verse is completely different for sure.

[heavyharmonies]

After one listen, I am VERY disappointed.

 

One song I like a lot: Water into Wine. After that, not much to speak of, other than great vocals. Sounds way too much like John's overly mellow solo efforts.

 

 

???

 

I really don't get the "overly mellow" comparison on the new Mastedon. In fact I think it's heavier than LOFCAUDIO. Definitely heavier than his solo works.

[HighNDryRulz]

After one listen, I am VERY disappointed.

 

One song I like a lot: Water into Wine. After that, not much to speak of, other than great vocals. Sounds way too much like John's overly mellow solo efforts.

 

 

???

 

I really don't get the "overly mellow" comparison on the new Mastedon. In fact I think it's heavier than LOFCAUDIO. Definitely heavier than his solo works.

 

I really do not think it is heavier than Lofcaudio. It is definitely not as uptempo as songs like Holiest One, When it All Comes Down, Thief in the Night and People of This Time. None of the choruses grab me, either, like some of the slower/lighter ones on Lofcaudio (Run to the Water, Life on the Line).

 

Different tastes, I guess. It will receive another listen or two, but right now it has been a disappointment.

[Shawn Of Fire]

I think it's heavier than Lofcaudio too...less glossy, more heft...

 

This is my Melodic Rock Album Of The Year!

[HighNDryRulz]

After one listen, I am VERY disappointed.

 

One song I like a lot: Water into Wine. After that, not much to speak of, other than great vocals. Sounds way too much like John's overly mellow solo efforts.

 

 

???

 

I really don't get the "overly mellow" comparison on the new Mastedon. In fact I think it's heavier than LOFCAUDIO. Definitely heavier than his solo works.

 

I really do not think it is heavier than Lofcaudio. It is definitely not as uptempo as songs like Holiest One, When it All Comes Down, Thief in the Night and People of This Time. None of the choruses grab me, either, like some of the slower/lighter ones on Lofcaudio (Run to the Water, Life on the Line).

 

Different tastes, I guess. It will receive another listen or two, but right now it has been a disappointment.

 

A couple months later, and my opinion has not changed. I really like Water Into Wine, but nothing else caught my attention.