Call of the Mastodon

Infobox Album |
Name = Call of the Mastodon
Type = compilation
Artist = Mastodon


Released = February 7, 2006
Recorded = Various
Genre = Heavy metal
Sludge metal
Progressive metal
Length = 29:02
Label = Relapse
Producer = Various
Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|3.5|5 [http://www.allmusicguide.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:k9frxqudldse link]
*The Metal Observer Rating-10|8 [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=1&id=9776 link]
*Pitchfork Media 7.3/10 [http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/record_review/19752-call-of-the-mastodon link]
Last album = "Leviathan"
(2004)
This album = "Call of the Mastodon"
(2006)
Next album = "Blood Mountain"
(2006)

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

It contains alternate re-ordered versions of all the songs from their debut EP "Lifesblood", as well as three tracks from their 7" self-titled vinyl released in 2000 and a bonus song "Call of the Mastodon" which has only appeared on the "9 Song Demo", which originally contained vocals by their previous vocalist Eric Saner.

This was their last release by Relapse Records, as they have since been signed to Warner Music.

Track listing

# "Shadows That Move" – 3:53
# "Welcoming War" – 2:46
# "Thank You for This" – 1:41
# "We Built This Come Death" – 2:29
# "Hail to Fire" – 2:12
# "Battle at Sea" – 4:13
# "Deep Sea Creature" – 4:40
# "Slick Leg" – 3:29
# "Call of the Mastodon" – 3:39
# "Where Strides the Behemoth" (Live Japanese Bonus Track) - 2:55

A live version of "Where Strides the Behemoth", is featured as a bonus track on the Japanese release of the album, which was released in Japan one week prior to the release date elsewhere.