Studio Album · No. 2
Leviathan Songwriting Credits by Mastodon
Produced by Mastodon, Matt Bayles · Engineered by Matt Bayles, Alan Douches
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Progressive MetalSludge MetalMetalcore
Complete Artist
100%
Authorship
Holds writing credit on 10 of 10 tracks
Authorship Breakdown 10 / 10 documented
Who wrote the songs?
Scored across the 10 tracks with documented writers, by whether Mastodon carries a lyricist or composer credit.
10 trackswritten by Mastodon
0 tracksoutside writers
Mastodon's roles on this album
Share of the 10 tracks where a band member is credited, by role.
Lyricist90%
Composer100%
Producer100%
Performer100%
By the Numbers
10
Tracks
1
Lyricists
2
Producers
106,000
Worldwide Copies Sold
2004
Released
Data Insight
The band credit covers all ten tracks, including "Blood and Thunder", which is still the song most people know. Three singles came from it and none of them registered a chart peak, which says something about how the reputation was built.
Leviathan came out on Relapse in August 2004, a concept album built on Moby-Dick. It sold 106,000 copies by September 2006 and is the record that made the band's name.
Track Listing & Credits 10 tracks
Written by the artist
Written by outside writers
| # | Title | Lyricist(s) | Composer(s) | Producer(s) | Performers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Blood and Thunder
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer)Neil Fallon (Featured Vocals) |
| 2 |
I Am Ahab
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 3 |
Seabeast
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 4 |
Island
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 5 |
Iron Tusk
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 6 |
Megalodon
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 7 |
Naked Burn
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 8 |
Aqua Dementia
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer)Scott Kelly (Featured Vocals) |
| 9 |
Hearts Alive
|
Mastodon | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer) |
| 10 |
Joseph Merrick
|
Not documented | Mastodon | MastodonMatt Bayles | Mastodon (Performer) |
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Frequently Asked Questions Leviathan
Who wrote Leviathan?
Mastodon, credited as a band on all ten tracks.
Who wrote "Blood and Thunder"?
Mastodon, with no individual named.
What is the album about?
Moby-Dick. It is a concept album built on Herman Melville's novel.
How did the album sell?
106,000 copies by September 2006.
Who produced it?
Mastodon with Matt Bayles, who also recorded and mixed. Alan Douches mastered.
Did any single from it chart?
The discography records no chart peak for "Iron Tusk", "Naked Burn" or "Blood and Thunder".
How long is the album?
46:43 across ten tracks.