Mastodon share 90-minute documentary on the making of ‘Hushed And Grim’
nme.comMastodon have released a feature-length documentary taking fans behind the scenes of their recent eighth album, ‘Hushed And Grim’.The 90-minute film – plainly titled The Making Of Hushed And Grim, and made available to view in its entirety for free – chronicles the album’s full creative process.
It’s largely based around footage shot in the studio, as well as interviews with members of the band. It was directed and produced by Bryan Bankovich (who IMDB notes helmed the music video for Black Lips’ 2014 single ‘Nightmare Field’), who intertwines the film’s more serious footage with comedic skits.
Per a statement shared with its release on Friday (August 26), these aim to “showcase the band’s lighter, more humorous dynamic”.In addition, The Making Of Hushed And Grim is dedicated to Nick John, Mastodon’s longtime manager and close friend, who died from cancer in 2018.
As it’s made clear in the film, much of the album’s creative process was inspired by John’s memory.Have a look at the full documentary below:‘Hushed And Grim’ was released last October via Reprise; it came as Mastodon’s first double album, spanning 14 tracks over two discs and a cumulative runtime of 86 minutes.
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