AlbumE · 2021
Hushed and Grim
by Mastodon
Hushed and Grim is a 2021 progressive metal album by Mastodon. It runs 15 tracks across 86 minutes on Reprise. Riffiter listeners rate it 4.1/5 from 26 ratings.

Progressive Metal · Heavy Metal · Sludge Metal
#21 in Best albums of 2021 · #21 in Best progressive metal albums
Your rating
- 4.1 /5
- 26 ratings
- 91 /100
- 9 critics
- 15
- Tracks
- 86 min
- Runtime
- 120 bpm
- Tempo
- D minor
- Key
Ratings
26 ratings · avg 4.1
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Critics
9 publications
- Distorted Sound10/10
- Blabbermouth10/10
- Sputnikmusic4.5/5
- Clash9/10
- Exclaim!9/10
- Metal Hammer4.5/5
- AllMusic4.5/5
- ConsequenceB+
- Rolling Stone4/5
- Metacriticaggregate82/100
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Hushed and Grim album cover

The Hushed and Grim cover was designed by Paul A. Romano and art-directed by Paul A. Romano.
- Design
- Paul A. Romano
- Art direction
- Paul A. Romano
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Tracklist
15 tracks · 86 min
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According to Riffiter listeners, the best track on Hushed and Grim is More Than I Could Chew — rated 5.0/5 by 1 listener.
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About
Hushed and Grim is the eighth studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon. It was released on October 29, 2021 through Reprise Records. The album is the band's longest to date, and the first since their 2002 debut Remission to not have a guest vocal appearance by Scott Kelly from Neurosis. The album also serves as a tribute to Mastodon's former manager Nick John, after his death from cancer in 2018. Hushed and Grim was well-received, with review aggregator Metacritic indicating "universal acclaim" with a score of 83/100 based on 11 reviews.
In brief
- Is Hushed and Grim good?
- Riffiter listeners rate Hushed and Grim 4.1/5 from 26 ratings.
- What is the highest-rated track on Hushed and Grim?
- More Than I Could Chew, rated 5.0/5 by 1 listener on Riffiter.
- When was Hushed and Grim released?
- Hushed and Grim was released in 2021 on Reprise.
- How many tracks are on Hushed and Grim?
- Hushed and Grim has 15 tracks, with a runtime of 86 minutes.
- What genre is Hushed and Grim?
- Hushed and Grim is catalogued under Progressive Metal, Heavy Metal, Sludge Metal.
- What BPM is Hushed and Grim?
- Hushed and Grim runs at a median tempo of 120 BPM across its tracks, most often in D minor, measured from audio analysis.
- What albums are similar to Hushed and Grim?
- Listeners of Hushed and Grim also rate Magma by Gojira, The Book of Souls by Iron Maiden, Master of Puppets by Metallica.
- Who produced Hushed and Grim?
- David Bottrill produced all 15 tracks on Hushed and Grim.
Credits
- Produced by
- Mixed by
David BottrillRyan McCambridge
- Engineered by
- Miles LandrumTom TapleyBraden GriffithNathan Yaccino
- Played by
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João NogueiraTroy SandersDave WitteDrew JureckaJody SandersKevin FoxRich Doucette- Vocals by
- Brann DailorBrent HindsTroy SandersDarby Rose Tapley
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