Steambreather

"Steambreather" is a song by American heavy metal band Mastodon. It was the second single off of their album Emperor of Sand, the follow-up to first single "Show Yourself". As of October 2017, it had peaked at number 18 on the Billboard US Mainstream Rock Songs chart.

"Steambreather"
Single by Mastodon
from the album Emperor of Sand
ReleasedAugust 25, 2017 (2017-08-25)
Recorded2016
GenreStoner metal[1]
Length5:03
LabelReprise
Mastodon singles chronology
"Show Yourself"
(2017)		 "Steambreather"
(2017)

Background

The song was released as the second single from band's studio album Emperor of Sand on August 25, 2017, despite the fact that the band had a new EP, Cold Dark Place, scheduled to release less than a month later.[2] The music video for the song was released on the same day.[3] The video involves two men who go to an event thinking it's a self-help seminar, only to find out its really an occult gathering.[4] The two witness bizarre rituals that end up leaving people dead.[5] Music journalists commonly took note of the video's weirdness,[5][6] and compared the approach to that of their prior single, "Show Yourself", where the band pairs heavy, dark lyrical themes with more light-hearted, silly visuals.[7][8][9] The video was created by Essy May and Stevie Gee and produced by Hugo Donkin from Blink Art.[10]

Themes and composition

Spin described the song as a "intricate metal mini-symphony".[11]

Personnel

Charts
Chart (2017) Peak
position
US Billboard (Mainstream Rock) 18[12]
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References
  1. Reed, Ryan (March 28, 2017). "Mastodon on Real-Life Tragedies That Inspired Harrowing New LP". Rolling Stone. Retrieved January 25, 2019.
  2. Thiessen, Brock (August 25, 2017). "Mastodon "Steambreather" (video)". Exclaim!. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  3. "Video Premiere: MASTODON's 'Steambreather'". Blabbermouth.net. August 25, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  4. Yoo, Noah (August 25, 2017). "Mastodon Explore the Occult in New "Steambreather" Video: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  5. Rettig, James (August 25, 2017). "Mastodon – "Steambreather" Video". Stereogum. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  6. Geslani, Michelle (August 25, 2017). "Mastodon reveal supernatural "Steambreather" video: Watch". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  7. Witmer, Phil (August 25, 2017). "Mastodon's "Steambreather" Video Is Funny but Will Make You Fear Noses". Vice. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  8. Childers, Chad (August 25, 2017). "Mastodon Introduce Sinister Guru in Trippy 'Steambreather' Video". Loudwire. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  9. Fanelli, Damian (August 28, 2017). "Mastodon Premiere "Steambreather" Music Video". Guitar World. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  10. Fanelli, Damian (August 28, 2017). "Mastodon Release "Steambreather" Music Video". Guitar Player. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  11. Cook-Wilson, Winston (August 25, 2017). "Video: Mastodon – "Steambreather"". Spin. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
  12. "Mastodon Steambreather Chart History". Billboard. Retrieved November 11, 2017.
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