Live at Brixton (Mastodon album) explained

Live at Brixton
Type:	Live
Artist:	Mastodon
Cover:	Mastodon_-_Live_At_Brixton_album_cover.jpg
Released:	December 10, 2013^[1] ^[2]
Recorded:	February 11, 2012
Venue:	Brixton Academy (London)
Length:	93:42
Label:	Reprise
Prev Title:	The Hunter
Prev Year:	2011
Next Title:	Once More 'Round the Sun
Next Year:	2014

Live at Brixton is the second live album by metal band Mastodon. It was released in December 2013 as a digital only release, and on April 19, 2014, as a Record Store Day exclusive Vinyl.^{[3] [4]}

Reception

Pitchfork gave the album a positive review with Paul Thompson saying "If Mastodon never get around to a greatest hits package, Live at Brixton will do the trick".^[5]

Rolling Stone magazine listed the album #19 in the 20 best metal albums of 2013.^[6]

Chris Conaton of PopMatters rated the album 7 out of 10. Wrapping up his review with "this is a well-made concert film of a band playing at their best".^[7]

Personnel

• Troy Sanders – bass, vocals
• Brent Hinds – lead guitar, vocals
• Bill Kelliher – rhythm guitar, samples, backing vocals
• Brann Dailor – drums, vocals

Notes and References

1. Web site: "LIVE AT BRIXTON" IS AVAILABLE NOW . mastodonrocks.com. April 27, 2023.
2. Web site: Mastodon to Release "Live at Brixton" on December 10th . thefirenote.com . Christopher Anthony . October 28, 2013 . April 27, 2023.
3. Web site: RECORD STORE DAY - SpecialRelease. recordstoreday.com. 16 March 2017.
4. Web site: Vital Vinyl: Mastodon's Brann Dailor Talks 'Live at Brixton'. loudwire.com. 16 March 2017.
5. Web site: Mastodon: Live at Brixton Album Review - Pitchfork. pitchfork.com. 16 March 2017.
6. Web site: 20 Best Metal Albums of 2013. rollingstone.com. 16 March 2017.
7. Web site: Mastodon: Live at Brixton. popmatters.com. 16 March 2017.