Mastodon, move aside. Comparisons between Intronaut and the metal giants of the moment are inevitable, as both have complex songs, gruff vocals, crunchy guitars, and limber rhythm sections. But while Mastodon took an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink approach to Blood Mountain, Intronaut sounds like a human ensemble—two guitars, drums, bass, vocals, nothing more. Songs flow naturally through peaks and valleys, with riffs that are both gut-busting and heart-touching. If scaling Blood Mountain leaves you exhausted, settle in for Intronauts much more fulfilling journey.
